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Cleanse Fold and Manipulate

Skinny Puppy · 1987

42 min · 10 tracks · industrial music · industrial rock · electro-industrial

A disorienting blend of mechanical rhythms and haunting vocals that explores themes of addiction and despair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • contemplative late-night vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'Cleanse Fold and Manipulate' was Skinny Puppy's third studio album, solidifying their presence in the industrial music scene. Following the success of their previous album 'Mind: The Perpetual Intercourse', this record showcased a darker, more experimental sound that would influence many artists in the genres of electro-industrial and electronic body music.
Stylistic neighbors
Ministry· Front Line Assembly· Nitzer Ebb

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 First Aid 4:30
  • 2 Addiction 6:01
  • 3 Shadow Cast 4:18
  • 4 Draining Faces 5:12
  • 5 The Mourn 2:41
  • 6 Second Tooth 4:06
  • 7 Tear or Beat 4:42
  • 8 Deep Down Trauma Hounds 4:41
  • 9 Anger 4:54
  • 10 Epilogue 1:14

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