Oil and Gold is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Shriekback, released in 1985 by Arista Records in UK and Europe, Australia and New Zealand and by Island Records in the United States,[1] The album is widely considered the band's highest creative moment and saw them begin a metamorphosis from funk-influenced new wave towards darker and challenging art rock.

The addition of Martyn Barker on drums and Lu Edmonds on guitar gives many of the songs a harder edge, while the album also features synthesizers from Hans Zimmer, best known for his work in film music.

Marsh, whose voice featured prominently on earlier releases, left the band after the recording and Andrews took over as primary vocalist.

[4] Two songs from the album, "This Big Hush" and "Coelocanth", were featured in Michael Mann's thriller film Manhunter (1986), starring William Petersen.

[6] All songs written by Dave Allen, Barry Andrews, Martyn Barker and Carl Marsh.