Almost a Dance

Almost a Dance is the second studio album by the Dutch doom metal band The Gathering, released on 2 October 1993.

Background

This is the band's only album with lead singer Niels Duffhuës (with his occasional female counterpart Martine van Loon). Duffhuës also played a key role in songwriting and instrumentation, aspects that helped shift the band's direction towards a lighter, more progressive sound.

However, the public reaction was mostly negative towards his voice type and limited range, as well as his lack of connection with The Gathering's music. Consequently, in 1994 the band decided to introduce a frontwoman going forward, and he was replaced by Anneke van Giersbergen.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the original release.

Personnel

• Niels Duffhuës – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements on track 5
• Martine van Loon – female vocals (tracks 1, 4, 6, and 9)
• René Rutten – guitars, theremin, digeridoo
• Jelmer Wiersma – guitars
• Frank Boeijen – keyboards
• Hugo Prinsen Geerligs – bass guitar, flute, triangle
• Hans Rutten – drums, arrangements

• Tom Holkenborg – producer, engineer, mixing
• Mark Fritsma – executive producer

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