- If-then-else -2000- -eac-flac- ((hot)) - The Gathering

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Why specify the year? Because The Gathering reissued if-then-else in 2008 and again in 2019 on vinyl. While those versions have their merits, many fans argue the 2000 CD master has the most natural equalization curve. The 2019 remaster, while louder, compressed the dynamics of “In Motion #2” to the point of fatigue. The Gathering - if-then-else -2000- -EAC-FLAC-