The Serpent (In Quicksilver)

The Serpent (In Quicksilver)
Studio album by
Harold Budd
Released1981
Recorded1980–1981
StudioPoiema Studios, Concorde Recording Center, Music Grinder Studios, Speakeasy
GenreAmbient
Length19:37
LabelCantil Records
ProducerHarold Budd
Harold Budd chronology
Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror
(1980) 		The Serpent (In Quicksilver)
(1981) 		Abandoned Cities
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Debaser.it[2]

The Serpent (In Quicksilver) is a studio album by the American ambient artist Harold Budd.[2] It was released in 1981 on Budd's label Cantil Records.

Critical reception

Microgenre Music's James Krustofski praised the album's use of sparse piano compositions and ambient textures, noting that The Serpent (In Quicksilver) exemplifies Budd's signature minimalist approach. Krustofski highlighted the album’s ethereal quality and contemplative mood, describing it as an intimate listening experience that balances melancholy with serenity, as well as praising Budd’s skill in creating cinematic soundscapes.[3]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Afar"Chas Smith and Harold Budd2:29
2."Wanderer"Harold Budd4:12
3."Rub with Ashes"Harold Budd1:54
Total length:8:35
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Children on the Hill"Harold Budd5:02
2."Widows Charm"Harold Budd1:57
3."The Serpent (In Quicksilver)"Harold Budd4:03
Total length:11:02 19:37

Personnel

  • Harold Budd – acoustic and electric piano, synthesizer, organ
  • Chas Smith – pedal steel guitar

References

  1. ^ The Serpent at AllMusic
  2. ^ a b Eneathedevil (September 26, 2020). "Harold Budd, The Serpent (In Quicksilver)". Debaser.it.
  3. ^ Krustofski, James (October 17, 2025). "The Serpent (In Quicksilver) – Harold Budd (1981) – Album Review". Microgenre Music.
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