Coochie Brake - The Residents Present Sonidos De La Noche (2012)

"Coochie Brake is a big swamp in Louisiana and apparently the teenaged pre-Residents spent a fair amount of time there. There are rumors of Spanish gold and tales of murder that are also part of the swamp's lore. All of this must have played in the minds of those teenagers. This album plays like the soundtrack to creepy, imagination-filled nights. The sounds of the swamp are there: birds, insects... Some of these elements are integrated in the music, not merely a background. The ghosts of Spanish outlaws are there, too. The sound is dark and wet. It's a whole world unto itself, punctuated at times by Bob's screaming guitar. Carlos' performance is very low key so the effect is that of being in the swamp as faint apparitions come and go. There are a few driving numbers but it's mostly an uneasy calm. It's amazing that headed into their 40th anniversary (2012), the Residents continue to reinvent themselves and challenge listeners in ways that few bands would dare." (Sean Westergaard, Allmusic; 4 uit 5 sterren)

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