The Culling Is Coming
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The Culling Is Coming is the second album from 23 Skidoo.
The first section of the album consists of studio recordings utilizing Gamelan
instruments while the second section was an improvised set using metal percussions and tape loops from their appearance at the first WOMAD Festival in July 1982. The third, live section was later added to the Boutique Records version.
A Summer Rite
An Autumn Journey
A Winter Ritual was recorded at Dartington Music College 23 October 1982. A Summer Rite was recorded live at the WOMAD Festival starting at 11.23am on 17 July 1982. David Tibet played Tibetan Trumpet on "Invocation" to "Stifling". Also appearing at the festival were Echo And The Bunnymen, Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel along with the Drummers Of Burundi and Musicians Of The Nile. An Autumn Journey was recorded live at Tielt, Belgium 08/10/82. The cover photo for the album was the first record sleeve by music photographer Andrew Catlin
, who worked with 23 Skidoo over several years.
The album was originally release on Les Disques Du Crépuscule
(Belgium), Base Records (Italy) and Operation Twilight (UK) in 1983. The original vinyl edition included a locked groove between the songs "Stifling" and "Healing (For The Strong)" with "Command as f**k" inscribed in it (the phrase can be heard during the song "Flashing"). Etched in the run-out groove on side B were the words, "The eyes are not here." An inlay card was available with the original albums that contained the disclaimer "23 Skidoo will not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use this product."
The Culling Is Coming was later reissued on L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords
(1988) with different artwork and Boutique Records (2003) with an additional track.
The first section of the album consists of studio recordings utilizing Gamelan
Gamelan
A gamelan is a musical ensemble from Indonesia, typically from the islands of Bali or Java, featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings. Vocalists may also be included....
instruments while the second section was an improvised set using metal percussions and tape loops from their appearance at the first WOMAD 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)
A Winter Ritual was recorded at Dartington Music College 23 October 1982. A Summer Rite was recorded live at the WOMAD Festival starting at 11.23am on 17 July 1982. David Tibet played Tibetan Trumpet on "Invocation" to "Stifling". Also appearing at the festival were Echo And The Bunnymen, Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel along with the Drummers Of Burundi and Musicians Of The Nile. An Autumn Journey was recorded live at Tielt, Belgium 08/10/82. The cover photo for the album was the first record sleeve by music photographer Andrew Catlin
Andrew Catlin
Andrew Catlin is an English photographer, artist, director, and cinematographer. Psychology graduate, portrait and documentary photographer and film maker. His work has been widely published, and is held in collections, books, exhibitions and archives....
, who worked with 23 Skidoo over several years.
The album was originally release on Les Disques Du Crépuscule
Les Disques du Crepuscule
Les Disques Du Crépuscule was a Belgian independent record label.The label was started in 1980 by Michel Duval and Annik Honoré, residents of Brussels who had previously organised and promoted concerts in the city. Initial releases were by Factory Records artists, and were labelled as being...
(Belgium), Base Records (Italy) and Operation Twilight (UK) in 1983. The original vinyl edition included a locked groove between the songs "Stifling" and "Healing (For The Strong)" with "Command as f**k" inscribed in it (the phrase can be heard during the song "Flashing"). Etched in the run-out groove on side B were the words, "The eyes are not here." An inlay card was available with the original albums that contained the disclaimer "23 Skidoo will not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use this product."
The Culling Is Coming was later reissued on L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords
L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords
L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords is a defunct Belgian record label, started by Marc Monin, notable for releasing early work from several renowned industrial/experimental artists such as Coil, Nurse With Wound, Current 93 and Laibach. L.A.Y.L.A.H...
(1988) with different artwork and Boutique Records (2003) with an additional track.