if_then_else
The Gathering · 2000
52 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · progressive metal · gothic metal
A textured blend of ethereal vocals and heavy instrumentation that explores existential themes through haunting melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- haunting melodies for introspection
- existential themes for deep thought
- dynamic journey through sound
- immersive experience with emotional depth
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer straightforward, upbeat tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, 'if_then_else' marked The Gathering's transition towards more experimental sounds after their breakthrough album 'Mandylion' in 1995. This album showcased the band's evolution in style as they began to incorporate more electronic elements while still retaining their gothic metal roots. It followed a period of lineup changes, solidifying their sound with Anneke van Giersbergen's distinct vocals at the forefront.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Anathema· My Dying Bride· Paradise Lost
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rollercoaster 4:45
- 2 Shot to Pieces 4:10
- 3 Amity 5:57
- 4 Bad Movie Scene 3:49
- 5 Colorado Incident 4:53
- 6 Beautiful War 2:32
- 7 Analog Park 6:05
- 8 Herbal Movement 4:10
- 9 Saturnine 5:11
- 10 Morphia’s Waltz 6:37
- 11 Pathfinder 4:38
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