The Gathering - If-then-else -2000- -eac-flac- Jun 2026

The album was recorded between January and March 2000 at Koeienverhuurbedrijf Studio and S&K Studio in the Netherlands. Produced by the band alongside , the sessions aimed for a "live" setting to capture a more immediate, organic energy compared to their previous spacey explorations.

(single) — Written about a failed relationship and the moment you realize you have to end it. The famous line: “If it’s not safe, then shoot the moon / If it’s not real, then break the spoon” — metaphors for letting go of illusions. The Gathering - if-then-else -2000- -EAC-FLAC-

Anneke explained it as: “Life is a series of if-then-else statements. You make a choice, and then you live with the consequence. This album is about those moments of decision.” The album was recorded between January and March

It sounds like you’re referencing a specific of the album if-then-else by the Dutch rock band The Gathering , from the year 2000 , ripped with EAC (Exact Audio Copy) into FLAC format. The famous line: “If it’s not safe, then

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The album consists of 11 tracks, notable for their varied dynamics: The Gathering - if_then_else - Reviews - The Metal Archives

He had found the truth in the attic, encoded in a lossless format from the turn of the millennium. He realized he didn't need to sort through the rest of the boxes today. He had found what he was looking for.