Gathering - West Pole
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Artist: GatheringEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-06-02
Music Label: Season of Mist
Soundtracks:
- When Trust Becomes Sound
- Treasure
- All You Are
- The West Pole
- No Bird Call
- Capital of Nowhere
- You Promised Me a Symphony
- Pale Traces
- No One Spoke
- A Constant Run
Free Music Notes for West Pole
Free Music Review: A Pleasant Surprise
Hit: 5 Stars
I have been a fan of The Gathering for many years and I consider Anneke van Giersbergen to be a personal hero to me. She is hugely inspiring and I was quite despondent when I heard she had parted from The Gathering. However, 'The West Pole' has been a wonderful addition to my collection and I've been listening to it regularly since it came out. The sound reminds me more of earlier songs, such as 'Frail', and is overall very mellow.
Silje Wergeland sounds like an angel. Her voice is smooth and very legato, floating gently and with ease. Does she compare to Anneke? I think so. She hasn't proven herself to be anywhere near as dynamic and powerful, but she does have a beautiful, unique voice that I admire.
I enjoy every song on this release, but here are my top 5:
1. 'Capital of Nowhere' - This is the song I listen to absolutely the most, but is also one that I didn't like at first. It sounds almost like she is singing predominately in head voice throughout the track which is something that had to grow on me. It so did, though, and the instrumental bit at the end reminds me very much of older Gathering songs ('Confusion').
2. 'The West Pole' - The title track was the first song of the album that I listened to and it was a very promising introduction. It is slow to moderately paced and very beautiful. It is one of the catchier songs, in my opinion, so if you're just starting to get a feel for this new release, I would recommend listening to 'The West Pole' as one of your first.
3. 'You Promised Me a Symphony' - A gentle piano melody accompanying very sad, gently spoken lyrics. This song is a bit heartbreaking and bitter, and I was very attracted to its honesty. 'You Promised Me a Symphony' is in 3/4 time and is a bit different from the other tracks on the CD. Definitely a winner for someone who is a fan of slow, sad piano-predominant songs.
4. 'No Bird Call' - It takes a while to get started and is very slow, but is also very interesting and beautiful. I LOVE the end of this track, "She had it all...", backed by beautiful strings and vocal harmonies.
5. 'No One Spoke' - My favorite upbeat song on the album! If you're looking for a faster, more commercial introduction to the CD, I recommend this song.
Again, I enjoy every song on this CD. Is it for everyone? Probably not. This release isn't very commercial and, in my opinion, would probably appeal more to fans of more down-tempo music. Is it for me? Definitely. I hope this review is useful to you, as I don't typically write them, but I felt 'The West Pole' needed more positive words spoken about it.
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