Mandylion by The Gathering
Mandylion is the third album by the Dutch alternative rock band The Gathering. It was released on August 22, 1995 by Century Media Records. It is their first album to feature vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen. The album was recorded and mixed at Woodhouse Studios in Hagen, Germany between June 1st and June 16th, 1995 under the guidance of Siggi Bemm and Waldemar Sorychta.
Two of the songs have quotes from popular culture inserted into them: "Strange Machines" contains a passage from George Pal's film version of H.G. Wells's The Time Machine, and "Sand & Mercury" ends with a recording of J.R.R. Tolkien reading a quote from Simone de Beauvoir.
Tracklist
| 1. | Strange Machines | 6:05 |
| 2. | Eleanor | 6:42 |
| 3. | In Motion #1 | 6:56 |
| 4. | Leaves | 6:01 |
| 5. | Fear The Sea | 5:50 |
| 6. | Mandylion | 5:02 |
| 7. | Sand And Mercury | 9:58 |
| 8. | In Motion #2 | 6:07 |
Credits
“Mandylion” Line-Up:
Anneke van Giersbergen - Vocals
Hans Rutten – Drums
Rene Rutten - Guitars
Jelmer Wiersma - Guitars
Hugo Prinsen Geerligs - Bass
License
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