Downfall (The Gathering album)
{{Short description|2001 compilation album by The Gathering}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Downfall – The Early Years
| type = compilation
| artist = The Gathering
| cover = downfall.jpeg
| alt =
| released = 22 May 2001
| recorded = 1990, 1991
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Death-doom, gothic metal
| length = 69:59
| label = Hammerheart Records
| producer = Han Swagerman Sr. and The Gathering
| prev_title = if then else
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Souvenirs
| next_year = 2003
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = (not rated){{AllMusic|class=album|id=r530849}}
| rev2 =
| rev2Score =
| noprose = yes
}}
Downfall – The Early Years is a compilation album of by the Dutch rock band The Gathering. The record was first released on 22 May 2001 by Hammerheart Records label.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Gathering-Downfall-The-Early-Years/release/398798 |title= Downfall – The Early Years | publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=1 February 2014}} On 15 September 2008, an expanded version of the album was released by Vic Records.
Track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = Original 2001 Release
| all_music = The Gathering
| all_lyrics = Bart Smits
| title1 = In Sickness and Health | note1 = Unreleased 7-inch | length1 = 7:26
| title2 = Gaya's Dream | note2 = Unreleased 7-inch | length2 = 6:23
| title3 = Always… | note3 = Unreleased 7-inch | length3 = 2:30
| title4 = Subzero | note4 = Moonlight Archer demo | length4 = 6:21
| title5 = Anthology in Black | note5 = Moonlight Archer demo | length5 = 3:48
| title6 = Second Sunrise | note6 = Moonlight Archer demo | length6 = 6:50
| title7 = Downfall | note7 = Moonlight Archer demo | length7 = 6:03
| title8 = In Sickness and Health | note8 = Moonlight Archer demo | length8 = 6:45
| title9 = Second Sunrise | note9 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length9 = 6:48
| title10 = Six Dead, Three to Go | note10 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length10 = 4:04
| title11 = Downfall | note11 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length11 = 5:21
| title12 = Another Day | note12 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length12 = 3:14
| title13 = Share the Wisdom | note13 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length13 = 4:14
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Bonus MPEG Video Disc
| all_writing =
| title1= Live at Willem II, Den Bosch, 1991 | note1 = | length1 = 53:55
}}
Credits
- Bart Smits – all vocals
- Jelmer Wiersma – guitar
- René Rutten – guitar
- Hans Rutten – drums
- Frank Boeijen – keyboards
- Hugo Prinsen Geerligs – bass
= Songwriting =
- All music by The Gathering.
- All lyrics by Bart Smits.
= Production =
- [3] Unreleased 7-inch EP 1991. Recorded at Beaufort Studios, the Netherlands. Produced by the Gathering and Han Swagerman Sr.
- [2] Moonlight Archer demo, recorded live at the Caveman Studio, the Netherlands on 1 April 1991. Assisted by Johan. Produced by the Gathering
- [1] An Imaginary Symphony demo. Recorded at the rehearsal room, Oss, the Netherlands, 18 October 1990. Assisted by Johan and Ralph. Produced by the Gathering
2008 reissue
{{Infobox album
| name = Downfall
| type = compilation
| artist = The Gathering
| cover = downfall reissue.jpeg
| alt =
| released = 15 September 2008
| recorded = 1990–1993
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Death-doom, gothic metal, doom metal
| length = 144:06
| label = Vic Records
| producer = Han Swagerman Sr. and The Gathering
| prev_title = Home
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = The West Pole
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r889079}}
| rev2 =
| rev2Score =
| noprose = yes
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Disc 1
| all_music = The Gathering
| all_lyrics = Bart Smits
| title1 = Heartbeat Amplifier | note1 = 1992 Promo demo | length1 = 4:56
| title2 = Her Last Flight | note2 = 1992 Promo demo | length2 = 8:09
| title3 = On A Wave | note3 = 1992 Promo demo | length3 = 5:28
| title4 = The Illusionist | note4 = 1992 Promo demo | length4 = 4:29
| title5 = Passage to Desire | note5 = 1992 Promo demo | length5 = 4:49
| title6 = Of Pavilions and Fountains | note6 = 1992 Promo demo | length6 = 3:33
| title7 = In Sickness and Health | note7 = Unreleased 7-inch | length7 = 7:26
| title8 = Gaya's Dream | note8 = Unreleased 7-inch | length8 = 6:23
| title9 = Always… | note9 = Unreleased 7-inch | length9 = 2:30
| title10 = Second Sunrise | note10 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length10 = 6:48
| title11 = Six Dead, Three To Go | note11 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length11 = 4:04
| title12 = Downfall | note12 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length12 = 5:21
| title13 = Another Day | note13 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length13 = 3:14
| title14 = Share The Wisdom | note14 = An Imaginary Symphony demo | length14 = 4:14
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Disc 2
| title1= Dethroned Emperor | note1 = Celtic Frost cover | length1 = 4:12
| title2 = Subzero | note2 = Moonlight Archer demo | length2 = 6:21
| title3 = Anthology In Black | note3 = Moonlight Archer demo | length3 = 3:48
| title4 = Second Sunrise | note4 = Moonlight Archer demo | length4 = 6:50
| title5 = Downfall | note5 = Moonlight Archer demo | length5 = 6:03
| title6 = In Sickness and Health | note6 = Moonlight Archer demo | length6 = 6:45
| title7 = Anthology In Black | note7 = Live | length7 = 3:02
| title8 = Downfall | note8 = Live | length8 = 5:33
| title9 = Subzero | note9 = Live | length9 = 6:44
| title10 = Second Sunrise | note10 = Live | length10 = 7:06
| title11 = Gaya's Dream | note11 = Live | length11 = 6:16
| title12 = Stonegarden | note12 = Live | length12 = 4:58
| title13 = Heartbeat Amplifier | note13 = Live | length13 = 5:11
}}
= Production =
- [demo] The 1992 Promo demo. Recorded at Popkollektief Oss, the Netherlands, Autumn 1992. Produced by the Gathering
- [3] Unreleased 7-inch EP 1991. Recorded at Beaufort Studios, the Netherlands. Produced by the Gathering and Han Swagerman Sr.
- [1] An Imaginary Symphony demo. Recorded at the rehearsal room, Oss, the Netherlands, 18 October 1990. Assisted by Johan and Ralph. Produced by the Gathering
- Dethroned Emperor written by Celtic Frost. Previously unreleased. Live recorded on 18 October 1990. Assisted by Johan and Ralph. Produced by the Gathering
- [2] Moonlight Archer demo, recorded live at the Caveman Studio, the Netherlands on 1 April 1991. Assisted by Johan. Produced by the Gathering
- [live] the Gathering live 1991–1993:
- Live 19 October 1991 @ de Zon, Bodegraven, the Netherlands
- Live 22 February 1992 @ Burgerweeshuis, Deventer, the Netherlands
- Live 30 January 1993 @ Ekke, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Live 8 April 1993 @ Pinguin Club, Tel Aviv, Israel