Waves of velvet sweeping into me: The Gathering release Heroes for Ghosts

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The musical genius and aesthetic quality of The Gathering, as well as the influence they have exerted over the course of the past twenty-two years, requires much more that a single post.  And then there is also the issue of love, that sweet fire burning in my chest, as well as in the chests of many others during these years. 

At this moment however the priority is Heroes for Ghosts: a track which has just been released and may be freely downloaded, offering a first view of their upcoming album. 

And as far as their new musical output is concerned, I think the lyric used as a title for this post is pretty explicit...
  

Fading falling
Slow winds breaking soundscapes
And waves of velvet sweeping
Into me

You moved all that was in my world
And showed me all the new colours
In my universe where storms run

Falling, falling, falling, fall into me
I hear echoes of my speech
And I see shadows of my walk
I feel the past
I always look backwards

Fighting, floating
Tasting blood in my mouth
Ancient damp painting ruins
Feel the rising chill

I listened to the sound of your airs
We’re watching stone saints fall over
While the black crows will be taking to the sky

Falling, falling, falling, fall into me
I hear echoes of my speech
And I see shadows of my walk
I feel the past
I always look backwards

My heart is drifting through all shades of green
My head is thinking through meadows of the sea
Lonely as I am

Expanding the scene where I've never (ever) been
A promise at last to call back the past
To finish off with you - I'm finishing off with you

Sliding down

Music by R. Rutten/F. Boeijen
Lyrics by Silje Wergeland

The Gathering: Frank Boeijen - keyboards, Marjolein Kooijman - bass, Hans Rutten - drums, René Rutten - guitars, Silje Wergeland - vocals.
Guests: Jos van den Dungen - violin and viola, Noel Hoffman - trumpet