‘Home’ is the eighth studio album by Dutch band The Gathering, & was originally released on 15 April 2006 by Sanctuary Records through its heavy metal label, Noise. ‘Home’ was also the last album to feature lead singer and lyricist Anneke van Giersbergen.
The release was produced, mixed and engineered by Attie Bauw, who was also at the helm during the ‘How to Measure a Planet?’ recordings, and was recorded in a little church in Maurik, the Netherlands. Drummer Hans Rutten described ‘Home’ as being "more stripped-down and primitive, more concentrated on song structures". The album includes a concept based about the daily routine of the life & is considered The Gathering's most dark and emotional work to date.
The Gathering was founded in 1989 by brothers Hans and René Rutten and vocalist Bart Smits. The early incarnation of the band featured a much more death and doom metal based style (evidential on the band's 1992 debut, 'Always...') than the more atmospheric rock and experimental music they became known for over the years, having enjoyed a highly successful career globally spanning several decades, with continued popularity to this day.
Twenty years after its initial release, this CD edition of 'Home' is presented in a jewel case with an 8 page booklet.
Tracklist:
1. Shortest Day [04:13]
2. In Between [04:44]
3. Alone [04:57]
4. Waking Hour [05:38]
5. Fatigue [01:49]
6. A Noise Severe [06:07]
7. Forgotten [03:25]
8. Solace [03:51]
9. Your Troubles Are Over [03:46]
10. Box [04:44]
11. The Quiet One [02:16]
12. Home [05:59]
13. Forgotten Reprise [07:01]
This item is available for pre-order. It will be available on 10/30/2026.
Notice: orders cannot be split into several shipments. Your order will be dispatched when all items are available.
