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 | | Description: | "The classic ambient masterpiece, plus nine unreleased tracks â?? over an hour of previously unheard music! The residentsâ?? legendary study of the music and culture of the people of the american northwest. And of american commercialism. Perhaps. Plus related singles, b-sides, compilation tracks and live recordings. Remastered from the original tapes and produced with the residents and the cryptic corporation. Includes rare and unseen imagery + essay by Dave Henderson and sleevenotes by the Residentsâ?? mysterious archivist.
" - The Residents had passed their own punk stage in 1976 with the release of "Satisfaction" and were feeling that 1979 disco, while using the studio in new ways, did not actually offer much in the way of depth. So they decided it was a good time to make the jump into world music, since by their own calculations it was not to become popular for several more years. They scanned the map for a proper culture to exploit. Immediately they realized the North Pole had been overlooked because it is made of ice and therefore not on a world map."Eskimo" by The Residents is a landmark concept album, here presented in its CD edition by Cryptic Corp. / Cargo. Originally released in the late 1970s, this visionary work blends experimental soundscapes, ritualistic chants, ambient textures and tape collages into an immersive audio journey that evokes the harsh, myth-laden environment of Arctic life. Instead of conventional songs, the album unfolds as a series of sonic "scenes" that suggest wind, ice, tribal ceremonies and mysterious narratives, encouraging the listener to imagine their own stories behind the sounds. The CD format allows the album's dense layers and subtle details to be experienced with clarity, revealing how carefully every noise, whisper and rhythm has been constructed. "Eskimo" is often cited as one of The Residents' most influential and challenging recordings, a key entry into avant-garde and experimental music history and an essential listen for anyone interested in sound art beyond traditional rock and pop structures.
The Residents are an anonymous, multimedia avant-garde collective known for their iconic eyeball masks and a radically inventive approach to music and performance art. Since the early 1970s they have released a large number of albums that challenge conventional song forms, mixing rock, electronics, spoken word, sound collage and theatrical concepts. Over the decades they have become cult figures within experimental and underground music, inspiring countless artists with projects such as "Third Reich 'n Roll", "Duck Stab/Buster & Glen", "Commercial Album" and the groundbreaking interactive CD-ROM "Freak Show". Their work is frequently praised for its dark humor, conceptual rigor and willingness to explore the fringes of sound and narrative.
Cryptic Corp. has long been associated with The Residents, handling production, management and the realization of their complex multimedia ideas, while Cargo contributes its distribution expertise to bring these unconventional releases to a wider audience. Together, Cryptic Corp. / Cargo represent a bridge between uncompromising artistic vision and professional, reliable manufacture and distribution, ensuring that even the most adventurous projects like "Eskimo" remain accessible in high-quality editions for dedicated fans and curious newcomers alike. | | | No. of tracks: |
6 |
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00101029 |
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