The Gathering

Current members

• Hans Rutten

  drums (drum set)
  since 1989 Founding
• René Rutten

  guitar
  since 1989 Founding
• Frank Boeijen

  keyboard, synthesizer
  since 1990
• Hugo Prinsen Geerligs

  bass guitar
  since 2017

Members timeline

Discography

Albums

• 
  Always…

  1992 · 8 tracks, 48:01

  Track list & credits

  1. The Mirror Waters Lyrics: Bart Smits · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 7:10
  2. Subzero Lyrics: Bart Smits · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 6:52
  3. In Sickness and Health Lyrics: Bart Smits · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 7:00
  4. King for a Day Lyrics: Bart Smits · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 6:35
  5. Second Sunrise Lyrics: Bart Smits · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 6:42
  6. Stonegarden Lyrics: Bart Smits · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 4:58
  7. Always… Lyrics: Bart Smits · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 2:38
  8. Gaya’s Dream Lyrics: Bart Smits · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 6:03

  Production

  Han Swagerman

  recording engineer, producer, mixer

• 
  Almost a Dance

  1993 · 9 tracks, 53:58

  Track list & credits

  1. On a Wave Lyrics: Niels Duffhues · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Martine van Loon, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Niels Duffhues, Frank Boeijen 5:48
  2. The Blue Vessel Lyrics: Niels Duffhues · Music: René Rutten 6:03
  3. Her Last Flight Lyrics: Niels Duffhues · Music: René Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 8:44
  4. The Sky People Lyrics: Niels Duffhues · Music: Frank Boeijen 4:25
  5. Nobody Dares Lyrics: Niels Duffhues · Music: Niels Duffhues 3:27
  6. Like Fountains Lyrics: Martine van Loon, Niels Duffhues · Music: René Rutten, Frank Boeijen 7:40
  7. Proof Lyrics: Niels Duffhues · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, Frank Boeijen 6:13
  8. Heartbeat Amplifier Lyrics: Niels Duffhues · Music: René Rutten, Frank Boeijen 4:52
  9. A Passage to Desire Lyrics: Martine van Loon, Niels Duffhues · Music: René Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 6:42

  Performed by

  Niels Duffhues

  vocals, acoustic guitar

  Martine van Loon

  vocals (tracks 6, 9)

  René Rutten

  electric guitar, acoustic guitar

  Jelmer Wiersma

  electric guitar, acoustic guitar

  Production

  Niels Duffhues

  arranger (track 5)

  Mark Fritsma

  producer

  Junkie XL

  recording engineer, producer, mixer

  Hans Rutten

  arranger (tracks 1–4, 6–9)

  Artwork

  Kirsten van 't Oosten

  graphic design

  Jack Tillmanns

  photography

• 
  Mandylion

  1995 · 8 tracks, 52:39

  Track list & credits

  1. Strange Machines Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:04
  2. Eléanor Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:41
  3. In Motion #1 Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:56
  4. Leaves Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:01
  5. Fear the Sea Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 5:49
  6. Mandylion 5:01
  7. Sand and Mercury Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 9:57
  8. In Motion #2 Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:07

  Performed by

  Frank Boeijen

  synthesizer

  Hugo Prinsen Geerligs

  bass guitar (tracks 1–5, 7, 8)

  Anneke van Giersbergen

  vocals

  Hans Rutten

  drums (drum set), tubular bells (track 6), tambourine (track 6), wind chime (track 6)

  René Rutten

  guitar (tracks 1–5, 7, 8), flute (track 6)

  Jelmer Wiersma

  guitar (tracks 1–5, 7, 8)

  Production

  Siggi Bemm

  mixer, producer, recording engineer

  Waldemar Sorychta

  mixer, producer, recording engineer

  Artwork

  Jack Tillmanns

  photography

• 
  Nighttime Birds

  1997 · 9 tracks, 48:43

  Track list & credits

  1. On Most Surfaces (Inuït) Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:54
  2. Confusion Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:33
  3. The May Song Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 3:44
  4. The Earth Is My Witness Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 5:31
  5. New Moon, Different Day Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:06
  6. Third Chance Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 5:25
  7. Kevin’s Telescope Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 3:23
  8. Nighttime Birds Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 7:02
  9. Shrink Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Anneke van Giersbergen, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Frank Boeijen 4:02

  Performed by

  Anneke van Giersbergen

  vocals

• 
  How to Measure a Planet?

  1998 · 14 tracks, 1:43:19

  Track list & credits

  Disc 1

  1. Frail (You Might as Well Be Me) 5:04
  2. Great Ocean Road 6:19
  3. Rescue Me 6:22
  4. My Electricity 3:32
  5. Liberty Bell 6:01
  6. Red Is a Slow Colour 6:25
  7. The Big Sleep 5:01
  8. Marooned 5:55
  9. Travel 9:06

  Disc 2

  1. South American Ghost Ride 4:25
  2. Illuminating 5:41
  3. Locked Away 3:23
  4. Probably Built in the Fifties 7:26
  5. How to Measure a Planet? 28:32

  Performed by

  Anneke van Giersbergen

  vocals, guitar (tracks 1.4, 2.3)

  René Rutten

  theremin (tracks 1.3, 2.2), didgeridoo (track 2.1)

  Production

  Attie Bauw

  producer, mixer, engineer

  Chris Blair

  mastering

• 
  if_then_else

  2000 · 11 tracks, 52:51

  Track list & credits

  1. Rollercoaster Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 4:45
  2. Shot to Pieces Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 4:10
  3. Amity Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: Frank Boeijen, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Anneke van Giersbergen, Hans Rutten, René Rutten 5:57
  4. Bad Movie Scene Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 3:49
  5. Colorado Incident Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Words & music: Hans Rutten, Anneke van Giersbergen 4:53
  6. Beautiful War Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 2:32
  7. Analog Park Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:05
  8. Herbal Movement Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 4:10
  9. Saturnine Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 5:11
  10. Morphia’s Waltz Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:37
  11. Pathfinder Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 4:38

  Performed by

  Frank Boeijen

  keyboard (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 11), Hammond organ (tracks 5, 9–11), upright piano (tracks 6, 9, 10), drum machine (tracks 1, 2, 8), Wurlitzer electric piano (tracks 9, 10), Rhodes piano (track 7)

  Hugo Prinsen Geerligs

  bass (tracks 1–10), vibraphone (track 11)

  Anneke van Giersbergen

  vocals (tracks 1–10)

  Hans Rutten

  drums (drum set) (tracks 1–10), percussion (tracks 1, 5, 7, 8, 10), drum machine (tracks 2, 3, 9)

  René Rutten

  guitar (tracks 1–8), acoustic guitar (tracks 9, 10), electric guitar (tracks 9, 10), vibraphone (track 8)

  Jiska ter Bals

  violin (tracks 3, 9, 10)

  Emmeke Bressers

  oboe (track 6)

  Marthe Kalkhoven

  cello (tracks 9, 10)

  Jasper Slotboom

  cello (track 11)

  Bart van Vegchel

  French horn (tracks 1, 6, 11)

  Ad Verspaandonk

  trombone (tracks 6, 11)

• 
  Souvenirs

  2003 · 10 tracks, 59:24

  Track list & credits

  1. These Good People Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 5:55
  2. Even the Spirits Are Afraid Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 5:12
  3. Broken Glass Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 4:59
  4. You Learn About It Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 5:08
  5. Souvenirs Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 6:06
  6. We Just Stopped Breathing Lyrics: Zlaya Hadzich · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 6:51
  7. Monsters Lyrics: Zlaya Hadzich · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 5:01
  8. Golden Grounds Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 4:52
  9. Jelena Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 10:09
  10. A Life All Mine Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen, Trickster G. · Music: Zlaya Hadzich 5:07

  Performed by

  Anneke van Giersbergen

  lead vocals

  Michael Buyens

  bass guitar (tracks 4, 7)

  Mathias Eick

  trumpet (track 6)

  Wouter Planteijdt

  electric guitar (tracks 1, 4), acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 4)

  Trickster G.

  vocals (track 10)

  Production

  Ignaz Bruens

  recording engineer

  Michael Buyens

  mixer

  Sytze Gardenier

  recording engineer

  Zlaya Hadzich

  arranger, producer, recording engineer, mixer

  Kid Sublime

  programming (track 6)

  David Klooker

  recording engineer

  René Rutten

  mixer

  Alan Ward

  mastering

  Artwork

  Niels Coppes

  photography

  Esther Marbus

  photography

• 
  Home

  2006 · 13 tracks, 1:00:48

  Track list & credits

  1. Shortest Day Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 4:14
  2. In Between Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 4:46
  3. Alone Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 4:58
  4. Waking Hour Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 5:40
  5. Fatigue Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 1:51
  6. A Noise Severe Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 6:08
  7. Forgotten Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen · Music: René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Anneke van Giersbergen, Frank Boeijen 3:27
  8. Solace Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 3:53
  9. Your Troubles Are Over Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 3:48
  10. Box Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 4:45
  11. The Quiet One 2:18
  12. Home Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 7:00
  13. Forgotten Reprise Lyrics: Anneke van Giersbergen 7:56

  Performed by

  Frank Boeijen

  performer, spoken vocals (track 8)

  Anneke van Giersbergen

  performer

  Marjolein Kooijman

  performer

  Hans Rutten

  performer

  René Rutten

  performer

  Kristin Fjellseth

  spoken vocals (track 8)

  Gema

  spoken vocals (track 8)

  Production

  Attie Bauw

  mixer, engineer, producer

  Darius van Helfteren

  mastering

• 
  The West Pole

  2009 · 10 tracks, 54:17

  Track list

  1. When Trust Becomes Sound 3:53
  2. Treasure 4:06
  3. All You Are 4:34
  4. The West Pole 6:35
  5. No Bird Call 5:38
  6. Capital of Nowhere 6:35
  7. You Promised Me a Symphony 2:54
  8. Pale Traces 7:46
  9. No One Spoke 4:32
  10. A Constant Run 7:44
• 
  Disclosure

  2012 · 8 tracks, 51:43

  Track list

  Disc 1

  1. Paper Waves 5:32
  2. Meltdown 7:56
  3. Paralyzed 5:04
  4. Heroes for Ghosts 10:42

  Disc 2

  1. Gemini I 4:55
  2. Missing Seasons 3:26
  3. I Can See Four Miles 9:04
  4. Gemini II 5:03
• 
  Afterwords

  2013 · 9 tracks, 41:34

  Track list & credits

  1. S.I.B.A.L.D. 5:02
  2. Echoes Keep Growing 6:52
  3. Areas 4:18
  4. Afterwords 4:01
  5. Tuning In, Fading Out 3:51
  6. Gemini III 4:00
  7. Afterlights 1:58
  8. Sleep Paralysis 3:15
  9. Bärenfels 8:12

  Performed by

  Bart Smits

  lead vocals (track 4)

• 
  Beautiful Distortion

  2022 · 8 tracks, 48:15

  Track list & credits

  1. In Colour Lyrics: Silje Wergeland · Music: Frank Boeijen 5:50
  2. When We Fall Lyrics: Silje Wergeland · Music: René Rutten 5:23
  3. Grounded Lyrics: Silje Wergeland · Music: René Rutten 6:52
  4. We Rise Lyrics: Silje Wergeland · Music: René Rutten 6:47
  5. Black Is Magnified Lyrics: Silje Wergeland · Music: René Rutten 6:19
  6. Weightless Lyrics: Silje Wergeland · Music: Frank Boeijen 5:50
  7. Pulse of Life Lyrics: Silje Wergeland · Music: Hugo Prinsen Geerligs 6:44
  8. On Delay Lyrics: Silje Wergeland · Music: René Rutten 4:30

  Performed by

  Frank Boeijen

  Wurlitzer electric piano, Rhodes piano, keyboard, Hammond organ, grand piano

  Hugo Prinsen Geerligs

  percussion, keyboard, grand piano, electric guitar, electric bass guitar

  Hans Rutten

  percussion, drums (drum set)

  René Rutten

  percussion, keyboard, electric guitar, acoustic guitar

  Silje Wergeland

  vocals