The Serpent's Egg

Infobox Album |
Name = The Serpent's Egg
Type = studio
Artist = Dead Can Dance


Released = start date|1988|10|24
Recorded =
Genre = New Age
Neoclassical
Length = 36:15
Label = 4AD Records
Producer = Brendan Perry, Lisa Gerrard, John A. Rivers
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fm3zefikhgf2 link]
Last album = "Within the Realm of a Dying Sun"
(1987)
This album = "The Serpent's Egg"
(1988)
Next album = "Aion"
(1990)

"The Serpent's Egg" is the fourth album recorded by the Dead Can Dance duo, Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. It was released in October 1988. It featured the song "The Host of Seraphim" which was later used in the film "Baraka". Group performs "Echolalia" and "Mother Tongue" at 1992 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Albertville.

The album was the last produced during the time of Perry and Gerrard's amorous relationship. Much of the album was recorded in a multi-story apartment block in the Isle of Dogs area of London.

Track listing

# "The Host of Seraphim" – 6:18
# "Orbis de Ignis" – 1:35
# "Severance" – 3:22
# "The Writing on My Father's Hand" – 3:50
# "In the Kingdom of the Blind the One-Eyed Are Kings" – 4:12
# "Chant of the Paladin" – 3:48
# "Song of Sophia" – 1:24
# "Echolalia" – 1:17
# "Mother Tongue" – 5:16
# "Ull ys es" [sic] – 5:09

All songs written by Dead Can Dance (Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry).

Personnel

* Lisa Gerrard – vocals
* Brendan Perry – vocals, hurdy gurdy
* Andrew Beesley – viola
* Sarah Buckley – viola
* Tony Gamage – cello
* Alison Harling – violin
* Rebecca Jackson – violin
* David Navarro Sust – vocals
* John A. Rivers – co-production (tracks 1, 2, 7, 10)
* Vaughan Oliver – sleeve design (with Brendan Perry)

References

* "The Serpent's Egg", CD version, Beggars Banquet/4AD, CAD 808 CD, lyrics and liner notes