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 The Gathering 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
Production Tom Holkenborg – producer, engineer, mixing Mark Fritsma – executive producer
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