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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".

The Serpent's Gold
Compilation album by Cathedral
Released	21 June 2004 (2004-06-21)[1]
Recorded	1989–2003
Genre	Doom metal,[2] stoner metal[3]
Length	157:08
Label	Earache
Producer	Dan Tobin, Garry Jennings, Lee Dorian
Cathedral chronology
The VIIth Coming (2002) The Serpent's Gold (2004) The Garden of Unearthly Delights (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Drowned in Sound	7/10[3]
Exclaim!	Favourable[4]
Under the Volcano	Favourable[5]

Release

Earache released the album in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2004[1] and in the United States on 27 July 2004.[6] 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.

Track listing

Personnel

Cathedral

• 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)

Live musicians

• Victor Griffin – guitar (disc 2: 6)
• Joe Hasselvander – drums (disc 2: 6)
• Dave Hornyak – drums (disc 2: 4, 9)

Technical personnel

• Matthew Vickerstaff – design, layout
• Dave Patchett – cover artwork
• Olivier Badin – liner notes
• John Paul – mastering
• Dan Tobin – compilation

References

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