Credits
1. Transformation (Cook/Spradlin)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar, programming, & keyboards
Jason Spradlin – drums & camel bells
2. Room Without Shadows (Cook/Davison/Spradlin)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar
Mike Davison – guitar & guitar synth
Jason Spradlin - drums
3. Road to Asheville (Cook/Davison/Fisher/McCall/Spradlin/Streett)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar, fretless guitar, ebow, synth, nylon string guitar, & chunk guitar
Mike Davison – sitar, space guitar chords, & nylon string guitar
Bob Fisher – flute
Martin McCall – percussion
Jason Spradlin – drums
Dave Streett – Warr guitar
4. Hex (Cook/Davison/Spradlin)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar, keyboards, synth, & guitar
Mike Davison – guitar & guitar synth
Jason Spradlin - drums
5. Blood Sky (Cook/Spradlin/Streett/Swenson)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar & synth,
Gayle Ellett – mellotron & power chord guitar
Jerry Marotta – drums & percussion
Jason Spradlin - marimba
Dave Streett – Warr guitar
Kris Swenson – vocals & lyrics
6. Anamnesis (Cook/Streett)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar, fretless guitar, ebow, & programming
Mike Davison – spastic guitar solo
Gayle Ellett – harmony guitar solo
Pat Mastelotto – drums, electronics, & percussion
Markus Reuter – Touch Guitar, solo 1, & loops
Dave Streett – bass guitar
7. Vibrissa (Cook/Davison/McGary/Spradlin)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar, acoustic/nylon string guitars & synth
Mike Davison – guitar, solo 2
Gayle Ellett – guitar, solo 1, acoustic bass, & bouzouki
Gavin Harrison – drums
Mike McGary – keyboard solo, additional synth treatments
Jason Spradlin – low synth drone
Dave Streett – bass guitar
8. Possession (Cook)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar, guitar, treatments, & loops.
Mike Davison – guitar
Gavin Harrison – drums
Markus Reuter – Touch Guitar, loops, & guitar
Kris Swenson – vocal samples
9. S. Karma (Cook/Davison/Spradlin)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar, programming, & fretless bass
Mike Davison – guitar & guitar synth
Bob Fisher – flute solo
Jason Spradlin - drums
10. The Face of Another (Cook/Spradlin/Streett)
Mark Cook – Warr guitar, guitar, & programming
Jason Spradlin - drums
Dave Streett – bass guitar
Burning Shed:
"The debut release from Texan trio Herd Of Instinct sees a band pushing the limits of its own creativity.
Drawing from a vast array of influences (Tribal music, Horror film scores and assorted elements of Rock, Minimalism, Crimson-esque Prog, and more), the album features guest performances from the likes of Jerry Marotta, Pat Mastelotto, Gayle Ellett, Gavin Harrison, and Markus Reuter.
From the schizoid-frenzy of Anamnesis to the fragile beauty of Blood Sky, the album never loses sight of its desire to thrill and surprise."
The Lasers Edge:
"Herd Of Instinct is the first release on Djam Karet's own Firepool Records imprint. Originally known as Mirror People, this band features members of 99 Names For God as well as some high profile guests like Gavin Harrison, Pat Mastelotto, Gayle Ellett, and Markus Reuter. Its all instrumental and is clearly inspired by Gordian Knot and King Crimson. Mark Cook is a virtuoso on Warr guitar and he does stuff with it that is simply jaw dropping. Hopefully these guys will get to gig at a festival near you. This is the good stuff."
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