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It sounds like you’re referencing a specific release 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.

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The album's title, a reference to the common conditional statement in computer programming, reflects its themes of choice, consequence, and the fast-paced nature of modern life. Musically, it is a diverse collection that blends melancholic rock, electronic textures, and the powerful, soulful vocals of Anneke van Giersbergen. Track Listing & Highlights

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Two decades later, this album still sounds like autumn in a deserted factory. The FLAC reveals the space between notes: the slight tape hiss during the piano intro of “Morbidond”, the way the distortion on “Shot to Pieces” blooms without clipping. If you only know “Strange Machines” era Gathering, if-then-else will disorient – in the best way. It’s the sound of a band shrugging off genres. Essential for fans of Portishead, Radiohead’s Amnesiac, or late-period Katatonia.

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Released on July 3, 2000, through Century Media, if_then_else is the sixth studio album by The Gathering. It serves as a bridge between the experimental, spacey atmosphere of its predecessor, How to Measure a Planet? (1998), and the more "trip-rock" oriented sound found on later releases like Souvenirs (2003). THE GATHERING: If Then Else (ATMOSPHERIC METAL) Track Listing & Highlights EAC - Ripping to