''The Culling Is Coming'' is the second studio album by
23 Skidoo, released in 1983.
The first section of the album consists of studio recordings utilizing
Gamelan
Gamelan (; ; , ; ) is the traditional musical ensemble, ensemble music of the Javanese people, Javanese, Sundanese people, Sundanese, and Balinese people, Balinese peoples of Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussion instrument, per ...
instruments while the second section was an improvised set using metal percussions and tape loops from their appearance at the first
WOMAD
WOMAD ( ; World of Music, Arts and Dance) is an international arts festival. The central aim of WOMAD is to celebrate the world's many forms of music, arts and dance.
History
WOMAD was founded in 1980 by English rock musician Peter Gabriel, w ...
Festival in July 1982. The third, live section was later added to the Boutique Records version.
Track listing
A Winter Ritual
# "G-2 Contemplation" – 7:35
# "S-Matrix" – 3:56
# "G-3 Insemination" – 3:53
# "Shrine" – 3:16
# "Mahakala" – 4:19
A Summer Rite
# "Banishing" – 4:38
# "Invocation" – 2:51
# "Flashing" – 4:50
# "Stifling" – 1:35
# "Healing (For the Strong)" – 11:59
An Autumn Journey
# "Move Back - Bite Harder" – 26:53
References
1983 albums
23 Skidoo (band) albums
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