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Downfall – The Early Years
Compilation album by
Released22 May 2001
Recorded1990, 1991
GenreDeath-doom, gothic metal
Length69:59
LabelHammerheart Records
ProducerHan Swagerman Sr. and The Gathering
The Gathering chronology
if then else
(2000)
Downfall – The Early Years
(2001)
Souvenirs
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic(not rated)[1]

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.[2] On 15 September 2008, an expanded version of the album was released by Vic Records.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Bart Smits; all music is composed by The Gathering

Original 2001 Release
No.TitleLength
1."In Sickness and Health" (Unreleased 7-inch)7:26
2."Gaya's Dream" (Unreleased 7-inch)6:23
3."Always…" (Unreleased 7-inch)2:30
4."Subzero" (Moonlight Archer demo)6:21
5."Anthology in Black" (Moonlight Archer demo)3:48
6."Second Sunrise" (Moonlight Archer demo)6:50
7."Downfall" (Moonlight Archer demo)6:03
8."In Sickness and Health" (Moonlight Archer demo)6:45
9."Second Sunrise" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)6:48
10."Six Dead, Three to Go" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)4:04
11."Downfall" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)5:21
12."Another Day" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)3:14
13."Share the Wisdom" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)4:14
Bonus MPEG Video Disc
No.TitleLength
1."Live at Willem II, Den Bosch, 1991"53:55

Credits

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Songwriting

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  • All music by The Gathering.
  • All lyrics by Bart Smits.

Production

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  • [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

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Downfall
Compilation album by
Released15 September 2008
Recorded1990–1993
GenreDeath-doom, gothic metal, doom metal
Length144:06
LabelVic Records
ProducerHan Swagerman Sr. and The Gathering
The Gathering chronology
Home
(2006)
Downfall
(2008)
The West Pole
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

All lyrics are written by Bart Smits; all music is composed by The Gathering

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Heartbeat Amplifier" (1992 Promo demo)4:56
2."Her Last Flight" (1992 Promo demo)8:09
3."On A Wave" (1992 Promo demo)5:28
4."The Illusionist" (1992 Promo demo)4:29
5."Passage to Desire" (1992 Promo demo)4:49
6."Of Pavilions and Fountains" (1992 Promo demo)3:33
7."In Sickness and Health" (Unreleased 7-inch)7:26
8."Gaya's Dream" (Unreleased 7-inch)6:23
9."Always…" (Unreleased 7-inch)2:30
10."Second Sunrise" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)6:48
11."Six Dead, Three To Go" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)4:04
12."Downfall" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)5:21
13."Another Day" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)3:14
14."Share The Wisdom" (An Imaginary Symphony demo)4:14
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Dethroned Emperor" (Celtic Frost cover)4:12
2."Subzero" (Moonlight Archer demo)6:21
3."Anthology In Black" (Moonlight Archer demo)3:48
4."Second Sunrise" (Moonlight Archer demo)6:50
5."Downfall" (Moonlight Archer demo)6:03
6."In Sickness and Health" (Moonlight Archer demo)6:45
7."Anthology In Black" (Live)3:02
8."Downfall" (Live)5:33
9."Subzero" (Live)6:44
10."Second Sunrise" (Live)7:06
11."Gaya's Dream" (Live)6:16
12."Stonegarden" (Live)4:58
13."Heartbeat Amplifier" (Live)5:11

Production

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  • [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

References

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  1. ^ Downfall at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Downfall – The Early Years". discogs.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  3. ^ Downfall at AllMusic