The Serpent's Gold
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".
| The Serpent's Gold | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 21 June 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1989–2003 | |||
| Genre | Doom metal,[2] stoner metal[3] | |||
| Length | 157:08 | |||
| Label | Earache | |||
| Producer | Dan Tobin, Garry Jennings, Lee Dorian | |||
| Cathedral chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | Favourable[4] |
| Under the Volcano | Favourable[5] |
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
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Source | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ride" | Garry Jennings, Lee Dorrian | Jennings, Dorrian | The Ethereal Mirror | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Hopkins (Witchfinder General)" | Dorrian, Jennings | Dorrian, Jennings | The Carnival Bizarre | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Autumn Twilight" | Mark Griffiths | Jennings, Griffiths | Soul Sacrifice | 5:49 |
| 4. | "Midnight Mountain" | Jennings, Dorrian | Jennings, Dorrian | The Ethereal Mirror | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Soul Sacrifice" | Griffiths | Jennings | Soul Sacrifice | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Enter the Worms" | Adam Lehan, Dorrian, David Bianco | Lehan, Dorrian, Bianco | The Ethereal Mirror | 6:05 |
| 7. | "Stained Glass Horizon" | Dorrian, Jennings | Dorrian, Jennings | Supernatural Birth Machine | 5:30 |
| 8. | "Vampire Sun" | Jennings, Dorrian, Scott Carlson | Jennings, Dorrian, Carlson | The Carnival Bizarre | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Cosmic Funeral" | Jennings, Dorrian | Jennings, Dorrian | Statik Majik | 6:59 |
| 10. | "Ebony Tears" | Dorrian | Jennings | Forest of Equilibrium | 7:42 |
| 11. | "Melancholy Emperor" | Endtyme | 5:35 | ||
| 12. | "Equilibrium" | Dorrian | Jennings | Forest of Equilibrium | 6:04 |
| 13. | "Utopian Blaster" | Dorrian, Jennings | Dorrian, Jennings | The Carnival Bizarre | 5:38 |
| 14. | "Voodoo Fire" | Dorrian, Jennings, Leo Smee, Brian Dixon | Dorrian, Jennings, Smee, Dixon | Caravan Beyond Redemption | 5:11 |
| 15. | "Imprisoned in Flesh" | Jennings, Dorrian | Jennings, Dorrian | The Ethereal Mirror | 1:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(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 General | 4:41 |
| 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
- Matthew Vickerstaff – design, layout
- Dave Patchett – cover artwork
- Olivier Badin – liner notes
- John Paul – mastering
- Dan Tobin – compilation
References
- "Cathedral unlock 'The Serpent's Gold'". Earache. 25 May 2004. Archived from the original on 9 June 2004. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- Heaney, Gregory. Cathedral: The Serpent's Gold at AllMusic. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- Hocking, Mat (1 September 2004). "Cathedral: The Serpent's Gold". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- Ayers, Chris (1 September 2004). "Cathedral: The Serpent's Gold". exclaim.ca. Ian Danzig. ISSN 1207-6600. OCLC 1082478197. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- Foster, Chuck (2004). "Cathedral "The Serpent's Gold"". Under the Volcano. No. 82. Nesconset, New York. p. 38. OCLC 61669152. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- "Cathedral: Two-Disc Compilation Due In July". Blabbermouth.net. 26 May 2004. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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