''The Serpent's Gold'' is a compilation album by British doom metal band

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, released on 21 June 2004 through

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. 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".

Release

released the album in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2004 and in the United States on 27 July 2004. The booklet contains an interview with singer

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and a track-by-track interview about the songs on the second disc with guitarist

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Track listing

Personnel

Cathedral

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– bass (disc 1: 1, 4, 6, 15, disc 2: 1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11),

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, drums (disc 2: 10),

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(disc 2: 4, 9),

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(disc 2: 9),

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(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) *

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– drums (disc 2: 6) * Dave Hornyak – drums (disc 2: 4, 9)

Technical personnel

* Matthew Vickerstaff –

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* Dave Patchett –

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* Olivier Badin –

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* John Paul – mastering * Dan Tobin – compilation

References

Cathedral (band) albums 2004 compilation albums {{2000s-doom-metal-album-stub