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".
Earache released the album in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2004[ 1] and in the United States on 27 July 2004.[ 7] 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 .
Disc 1 – The Serpent's Treasure Title Lyrics Music Source 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 BiancoLehan, 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
Disc 2 – The Serpent's Chest Title Writer(s) 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
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)
Victor Griffin – guitar (disc 2: 6)
Joe Hasselvander – drums (disc 2: 6)
Dave Hornyak – drums (disc 2: 4, 9)