Refreshing new

Refreshing new
When in 1995 was just beginning to stir the youngest child named Metal Gothic Metal so right and to leave the toddler group, there were some who thought one step further at that time. Which included the Dutch The Gathering, which originally acted in the Death Metal scene, but resorted early to female voices. Now when this style gradually became fashionable and mingled with melancholy sounds of the Gothic area, the six had their noses ahead already a considerable step.
Because after breitgetretenem pathos and bombast keyboardgeschwängertem You will search in vain here, but can be found on "Mandylion" a whole range of compact, comprehensible songs, who live as it were of heavy guitar riffs and ingenious keyboard effects. However, the icing on this already pleasant mixture is frontwoman Anneke that holds the pieces with a clear and firm voice and gives them their drama.
Fortunately, also highlights the booklet away from the usual almost-clad Woman with Rose stereotypes and the plate is produced crisp. However, not all pieces pure Hinhör tracks, but here and there is still sorely playful herumgepuzzelt with a variety of effects, which is interesting, but in the long run seems a bit tiring. (This is an Amazon.com at the university-student review.)