Liver Music
56 min · 12 tracks
A kaleidoscopic blend of avant-garde experimentation and playful, satirical commentary on music culture.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- kaleidoscopic sound exploration
- dynamic journey with peaks
- playful satirical commentary
- wave-like pacing throughout
- engaging live performance energy
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking straightforward song structures
- prefer consistent tempo throughout
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Liver Music' marked The Residents' embrace of digital technology after decades of analog experimentation. This album came after their critically acclaimed work 'Freak Show' and showcased a shift towards exploring the interplay between music and technology. It is an illustrative point in their career where they began to delve deeper into the concepts of digital music history.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Captain Beefheart· Frank Zappa· Devo
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Diskomo 3:14
- 2 Numb Erone / Satisfaction / Kick a Cat 4:31
- 3 This Is a Man’s World 4:54
- 4 Excerpt From “The Snakey Wake” 3:16
- 5 Red Rider / Die in Terror 5:40
- 6 The History of Digital Music I (Music Box Punch Card System) 4:20
- 7 Lizard Lady / Semolina 6:08
- 8 Excerpt From “The Party – ’72” 2:57
- 9 Ober 7:42
- 10 The History of Digital Music II (The Macintosh Computer – Pre-MIDI) 6:42
- 11 Happy Home / Star Spangled Banner 2:11
- 12 Santa Dog (live – Cube N.Y.E.) 4:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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