The Bunny Boy cover

The Bunny Boy

The Residents · 2008

47 min · 19 tracks

Surreal narratives collide with eclectic instrumentation, creating a hauntingly whimsical audio landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • surreal narratives with whimsical tones
  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • haunting themes with playful elements
  • in-order listening for cohesive experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy immersive pieces
  • seek straightforward, linear storytelling

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2008, 'The Bunny Boy' arrived during The Residents' later career phase, following their 2006 album 'Animal Lover'. This period saw the band embracing their avant-garde roots while exploring more personal themes, indicative of their enduring experimental ethos. The album reflects a continued evolution in their sound and storytelling approach.
Stylistic neighbors
Captain Beefheart· Frank Zappa· Devo

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Boxes of Armageddon 2:11
  • 2 Rabbit Habit 2:14
  • 3 I’m Not Crazy 2:38
  • 4 Pictures From a Little Girl 2:29
  • 5 What If It’s True? 2:32
  • 6 Fever Dreams 1:37
  • 7 Butcher Shop 2:34
  • 8 I Like Black 2:23
  • 9 Secret Room 3:19
  • 10 My Nigerian Friend 1:59
  • 11 It Was Me 1:59
  • 12 Golden Guy 2:22
  • 13 The Bunny Boy 2:24
  • 14 Blood on the Bunny 2:13
  • 15 I Killed Him 2:15
  • 16 The Dark Man 2:33
  • 17 Secret Message 2:38
  • 18 Patmos 2:30
  • 19 The Black Behind 4:42

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