The West Pole

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The West Pole
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Studio album by
The Gathering
Released4 May 2009
Recorded2008
Genre Alternative rock, post-rock, shoegaze
Length54:01
Label Psychonaut
Producer René Rutten
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The West Pole is the ninth studio album by the Dutch rock band The Gathering. It is the first album to feature the new vocalist Silje Wergeland, previous frontwoman of Octavia Sperati. This album also includes two guest singers, Dutch Anne van den Hoogen and Mexican Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion), as well as other guest musicians. Music videos were made of the songs "All You Are" and "No Bird Call".

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."When Trust Becomes Sound"InstrumentalRené Rutten3:53
2."Treasure"Silje WergelandRené Rutten4:06
3."All You Are"Silje WergelandRené Rutten4:34
4."The West Pole"Silje WergelandRené Rutten6:35
5."No Bird Call"Silje WergelandFrank Boeijen5:38
6."Capital of Nowhere"Anne van den HoogenRené Rutten6:35
7."You Promised Me a Symphony"Silje WergelandSilje Wergeland2:54
8."Pale Traces"Marcela BovioFrank Boeijen7:46
9."No One Spoke"Silje WergelandFrank Boeijen4:32
10."A Constant Run"Silje WergelandFrank Boeijen7:44
Total length:54:01

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Dutch Albums Chart [10] 98

Personnel

Band members
Additional musicians

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