Nighttime Birds
| Nighttime Birds | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 June 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 17 February – 15 March 1997 | |||
| Studio | Woodhouse Studios, Hagen, Germany | |||
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| Length | 48:44 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Siggi Bemm, The Gathering | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 9/10 8/10 |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 9/10 |
| Rock Hard | 9.5/10 |
Nighttime Birds is the fourth full-length album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering, released on 6 June 1997 by Century Media Records. The album was recorded at Woodhouse Studios, Hagen, Germany, between 17 February and 15 March 1997 under the guidance of producer Siggi Bemm. Unlike their previous album, Nighttime Birds is much more experimental, atmospheric and melodic.