Liver Music
56 min · 12 tracks
A kaleidoscopic blend of avant-garde experimentation and playful, satirical commentary on music culture.
Why this album works
'Liver Music' is notable for its innovative approach to performance, capturing a live concert experience that highlights The Residents' unique stage presence and conceptual artistry. The album's blend of humor and critique paved the way for future explorations in multimedia art and has influenced numerous avant-garde artists and collectives.
- Best for
- kaleidoscopic sound exploration dynamic journey with peaks playful satirical commentary
- 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Diskomo Standout 3:14
- 2 Numb Erone / Satisfaction / Kick a Cat Standout 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 Standout 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
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