The Alchemist (album)

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The Alchemist
Studio album by Witchcraft
Released	October 8, 2007
Genre	Doom metal Neo-Psychedelia Hard Rock Stoner Metal Psych Folk
Label	Rise Above Records Candlelight Records Leaf Hound Records
Producer	Tom Hakava
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork Media 5.8/10 link
Witchcraft chronology
"If Crimson Was Your Colour" (2006) The Alchemist (2007) The Sword/Witchcraft split (2007)

The Alchemist is the third album from the Swedish doom metal band Witchcraft. The album was released in 2007 by Rise Above Records. The Japanese version (released on Leaf Hound Records) contains the bonus track "Sweet Honey Pie" by Roky Erickson, which originally appeared on Scandinavian Friends: A Tribute to Roky Erickson.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Walk Between the Lines" 3:24
2. "If Crimson Was Your Colour" 3:47
3. "Leva" 4:33
4. "Hey Doctor" 5:12
5. "Samaritan Burden" 6:27
6. "Remembered" 5:14
7. "The Alchemist (parts 1, 2 & 3)" 14:38
8. "Sweet Honey Pie" (Erickson) 3:00 (Japan-only bonus track)

[edit] Line-up

• Magnus Pelander - vocals, electric guitar
• John Hoyles - electric and acoustic guitar
• Ola Henriksson - bass
• Fredrik Jansson - drums and percussion

Additional musicians:

• Tom Hakava - mellotron, wersi, upright piano, pump organ, and percussion
• Anders Andersson - saxophone