The Cleansing is a studio album by John Zorn and Bill Laswell.

[1] The album consists of improvised music by Zorn and Laswell that was recorded in the studio in real time with no edits or overdubs.

Despite the all improv setting, there is a sense of narrative and of forward motion.

From the very start, it is evident that the duo has developed a deep musical understanding of each other.

The way they interact indicates that they are listening to one another and responding.All pieces are real time improvisations