The Carnival Bizarre
The Carnival Bizarre is the third studio album by British doom metal band Cathedral, released in September 1995 through Earache Records.
Released in 1996, the related Hopkins EP features that titular track along with four additional songs.
Critical reception
Jem Aswald, in Trouser Press, wrote: "Pagan idolatry aside, Carnival Bizarre is Cathedral’s best and tightest album yet, rectifying many of the indulgences of the past and concentrating on throbbing grooves and viscous riffage – and a shout-out to Huggy Bear."Personnel
Cathedral
- Lee Dorrian – vocals, sleeve concept
- Garry Jennings – guitar, mellotron, keyboard, percussion, choir
- Leo Smee – bass, mellotron, choir
- Brian Dixon – drums, choir
Additional musicians
- Tony Iommi – guitar
- Kenny Ball – trumpet
- Mitchell Dickinson – gong, choir
Technical personnel
- Kit Woolven – production, engineering
- Doug Cook – assistant engineering
- Noel Summerville – mastering
- Dave Patchett – front cover
- Leilah Wendell – inside art
- Ray Palmer – photography
- Aston Stephens – layout