How to Measure a Planet?
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | 1998 |
| Genres | Atmospheric Gothic Metal |
| Labels | Century Media Records |
| Length | 1:46:43 |
| Ranked | #62 for 1998 , #2,389 all-time |
Album Photos (4)
 |  |  |  |
How to Measure a Planet? Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc 1 | |||||
| 1. | Frail (You Might As Well Be Me) | 5:04 | 83.3 | 3 | |
| 2. | Great Ocean Road | 6:19 | 81.7 | 3 | |
| 3. | Rescue Me | 6:22 | 81.7 | 3 | |
| 4. | My Electricity | 3:32 | 81.7 | 3 | |
| 5. | Liberty Bell | 6:01 | 83.8 | 4 | |
| 6. | Red Is A Slow Colour | 6:25 | 83.3 | 3 | |
| 7. | The Big Sleep | 5:00 | 80 | 3 | |
| 8. | Marooned | 5:55 | 83.3 | 3 | |
| 9. | Travel | 9:06 | 83.8 | 4 | |
| Disc 2 | |||||
| 1. | South American Ghost Ride | 4:25 | 76.7 | 3 | |
| 2. | Illuminating | 5:41 | 78.3 | 3 | |
| 3. | Locked Away | 3:23 | 75 | 3 | |
| 4. | Probably Built In The Fifties | 7:26 | 78.3 | 3 | |
| 5. | How To Measure A Planet? | 28:32 | 68.3 | 3 | |
[ Rating detail ]
Line-up (members)
- Anneke van Giersbergen : Vocals & Guitars
- Rene Rutten : Guitars
- Hugo Prinsen Geerligs : Bass
- Hans Rutten : Drums
- Frank Boeijen : Keyboards
Attie Bauw - Programming, Some Keyboards
All lyrics by Anneke van Giersbergen
All songs arranged by The Gathering & Attie Bauw
Produced, engineered & mixed by Attie Bauw
Recorded at Bauwhaus, Amsterdam & Wisseloord, Hilversum between July & October
1998
Mixed on ProTools at Bauwhaus, Amsterdam
Mastered by Abbey Road, London, by Chris Blair
Layout & design by Carsten Drescher
All lyrics by Anneke van Giersbergen
All songs arranged by The Gathering & Attie Bauw
Produced, engineered & mixed by Attie Bauw
Recorded at Bauwhaus, Amsterdam & Wisseloord, Hilversum between July & October
1998
Mixed on ProTools at Bauwhaus, Amsterdam
Mastered by Abbey Road, London, by Chris Blair
Layout & design by Carsten Drescher
How to Measure a Planet? Comments
(5)
Jan 26, 2024
Yet another 90's Gothic Doom band going non Metal. They make it work for the most part, songs being atmospherically pleasant, emotional, catchy, and layered. I still much prefer their Gothic Metal style.
The Gathering Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always | Album | 1992 | 80 | 7 | 0 |
| Almost a Dance | Album | 1993 | 85 | 3 | 0 |
| Mandylion | Album | Aug 22, 1995 | 90.3 | 13 | 3 |
| Nighttime Birds | Album | Aug 12, 1997 | 89.3 | 14 | 3 |
| ▶ How to Measure a Planet? | Album | 1998 | 91 | 5 | 0 |
| Superheat | Live | Jan 25, 2000 | 82.3 | 3 | 0 |
| If_Then_Else | Album | Jul 3, 2000 | 89.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Black Light District | EP | Jun 17, 2002 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Souvenirs | Album | Mar 24, 2003 | 88 | 4 | 1 |
| Sleepy Buildings - a Semi Acoustic Evening | Live | Jan 26, 2004 | 91 | 3 | 0 |
| Home | Album | Apr 18, 2006 | 92.5 | 8 | 1 |
| A Noise Severe | Live | Oct 31, 2007 | 84 | 1 | 0 |
| The West Pole | Album | May 4, 2009 | 93.3 | 3 | 0 |
| City from Above | EP | May 4, 2009 | 95 | 1 | 0 |
| Afterlights | EP | Sep 12, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosure | Album | Sep 12, 2012 | 92.1 | 7 | 0 |
| Afterwords | Album | Oct 5, 2013 | 85 | 3 | 0 |
| TG25: LIve at Doornroosje | Live | Jan 29, 2016 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Beautiful Distortion | Album | Apr 29, 2022 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Interference | EP | Apr 29, 2022 | - | 0 | 0 |
