The Serpent's Gold

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The Serpent's Gold
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Compilation album by
Cathedral
Released21 June 2004 (2004-06-21)[1]
Recorded1989–2003
GenreDoom metal,[2] stoner metal[3]
Length157:08
LabelEarache
ProducerDan Tobin, Garry Jennings, Lee Dorian
Cathedral chronology
The VIIth Coming
(2002) 		The Serpent's Gold
(2004) 		The Garden of Unearthly Delights
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3.5/5 stars[2]
Drowned in Sound7/10[3]
Exclaim!Favourable[4]
Under the VolcanoFavourable[5]

The Serpent's Gold is a compilation album by British doom metal band Cathedral, released on 21 June 2004 through Earache.[1] It consists of two discs, featuring a "Best of" titled "The Serpent's Treasure" and a collection of demos and rarities titled "The Serpent's Chest".

Release[]

Earache released the album in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2004[1] and in the United States on 27 July 2004.[6] The booklet contains an interview with singer Lee Dorrian and a track-by-track interview about the songs on the second disc with guitarist Garry Jennings.

Track listing[]

Disc 1 – The Serpent's Treasure
No.TitleLyricsMusicSourceLength
1."Ride"Garry Jennings, Lee DorrianJennings, DorrianThe Ethereal Mirror4:46
2."Hopkins (Witchfinder General)"Dorrian, JenningsDorrian, JenningsThe Carnival Bizarre5:18
3."Autumn Twilight"Mark GriffithsJennings, GriffithsSoul Sacrifice5:49
4."Midnight Mountain"Jennings, DorrianJennings, DorrianThe Ethereal Mirror4:55
5."Soul Sacrifice"GriffithsJenningsSoul Sacrifice4:32
6."Enter the Worms"Adam Lehan, Dorrian, David BiancoLehan, Dorrian, BiancoThe Ethereal Mirror6:05
7."Stained Glass Horizon"Dorrian, JenningsDorrian, JenningsSupernatural Birth Machine5:30
8."Vampire Sun"Jennings, Dorrian, Scott CarlsonJennings, Dorrian, CarlsonThe Carnival Bizarre4:07
9."Cosmic Funeral"Jennings, DorrianJennings, DorrianStatik Majik6:59
10."Ebony Tears"DorrianJenningsForest of Equilibrium7:42
11."Melancholy Emperor"  Endtyme5:35
12."Equilibrium"DorrianJenningsForest of Equilibrium6:04
13."Utopian Blaster"Dorrian, JenningsDorrian, JenningsThe Carnival Bizarre5:38
14."Voodoo Fire"Dorrian, Jennings, Leo Smee, Brian DixonDorrian, Jennings, Smee, DixonCaravan Beyond Redemption5:11
15."Imprisoned in Flesh"Jennings, DorrianJennings, DorrianThe Ethereal Mirror1:38
Disc 2 – The Serpent's Chest
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hide & Seek" 1:41
2."Neophytes for Serpent Eve" (Demo Version) 8:16
3."Violet Breath" 3:00
4."Night of the Seagulls" (Demo Version) 5:24
5."Magic Mountain" 6:16
6."A Funeral Request" (Live in Brussels, Belgium 18/4/94) 9:06
7."The Olde Oak Tree" 4:01
8."Schizoid Puppeteer" 12:14
9."Carnival Bizarre" (Demo Version) 9:30
10."Rabies"Witchfinder General4:41
11."Blue Light" (Live in Tokyo, Japan 30/5/01) 9:56
12."Commiserating the Celebration (of Life)" (Demo Version) 3:14

Personnel[]

Cathedral[]

  • Lee Dorrian – vocals, compilation
  • Garry Jennings – bass (disc 1: 1, 4, 6, 15, disc 2: 1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11), guitar, drums (disc 2: 10), keyboard (disc 2: 4, 9), backing vocals (disc 2: 9), tambourine (disc 1: 3, 5), compilation
  • Brian Dixon – drums (disc 1: 2, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, disc 2: 8, 11)
  • Scott Carlson – bass (disc 2: 4, 6, 9)
  • Adam Lehan – bass (disc 2: 7), guitar (disc 1: 1, 3–6, 9, 10, 12, 15, disc 2: 1–3, 5, 7, 12)
  • Mark Griffiths – bass (disc 1: 3, 5, 10, 12, disc 2: 2, 12)
  • Mark Ramsey Wharton – drums (disc 1: 1, 3–6, 9, 15, disc 2: 1, 2, 5, 7), Hammond organ (disc 1: 3, 5), penny whistle (disc 2: 1), flute (disc 2: 5)
  • Leo Smee – bass (disc 1: 2, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, disc 2: 8, 11)
  • Ben Mochrie – drums (disc 2: 2, 12)

Live musicians[]

  • Victor Griffin – guitar (disc 2: 6)
  • Joe Hasselvander – drums (disc 2: 6)
  • Dave Hornyak – drums (disc 2: 4, 9)

Technical personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Cathedral unlock 'The Serpent's Gold'". Earache. 25 May 2004. Archived from the original on 9 June 2004. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Heaney, Gregory. Cathedral: The Serpent's Gold at AllMusic. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Hocking, Mat (1 September 2004). "Cathedral: The Serpent's Gold". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  4. ^ Ayers, Chris (1 September 2004). "Cathedral: The Serpent's Gold". exclaim.ca. Ian Danzig. ISSN 1207-6600. OCLC 1082478197. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  5. ^ Foster, Chuck (2004). "Cathedral "The Serpent's Gold"". Under the Volcano. No. 82. Nesconset, New York. p. 38. OCLC 61669152. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Cathedral: Two-Disc Compilation Due In July". Blabbermouth.net. 26 May 2004. Retrieved 8 March 2021.


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