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Meet The Residents

The Residents · 1974

38 min · 12 tracks

A surreal journey through avant-garde soundscapes that defy conventional musical structure and narrative coherence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • surreal soundscapes for exploration
  • brief bursts of eccentricity
  • extended peaks of auditory chaos
  • wave-like pacing with surprises

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking straightforward musical structure
  • prefer long, cohesive tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1974, 'Meet The Residents' marked The Residents' debut album, introducing their experimental ethos to the music world. At this point, they were still relatively unknown but quickly began to cultivate a reputation for their distinctive visual and sonic style. This album set the stage for their subsequent work, establishing their identity within the burgeoning underground music scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Captain Beefheart· Frank Zappa· Devo

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Boots 0:54
  • 2 Numb Erone 1:07
  • 3 Guylum Bardot 1:21
  • 4 Breath and Length 1:42
  • 5 Consuelo’s Departure 0:59
  • 6 Smelly Tongues 1:44
  • 7 Rest Aria 5:09
  • 8 Skratz 1:42
  • 9 Spotted Pinto Bean 5:27
  • 10 Infant Tango 5:27
  • 11 Seasoned Greetings 5:13
  • 12 N-er-gee (Crisis Blues) 7:16

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata