In the summer of 2007 singer anneke van gierbergen left the band after thirteen years.
The gathering the west pole vinyl.
This album has energy and emotion on all tracks including the instrumental and the slower paced ones.
The west pole is lush with rich lyrical melodies and heavy atmospherics as well as a harder edgier guitar sound than the recent gathering albums.
The waiting is over.
The west pole is a music studio album recording by the gathering experimental post metal progressive rock released in 2009 on cd lp vinyl and or cassette.
Coloured vinyl solid moss green black vinyl.
Specially remastered for vinyl renewed original artwork gatefold cover with special print full colour printed inner sleeve with lyrics credits 2 versions.
Their latest studio album home was released in 2005 and since that time a few important things have changed for the gathering.
The gathering are very happy and proud to announce the release of their 9th studio album.