DUCK STAB

This EP was, in a way, a response for the criticism that the Residents received for The Third Reich 'N Roll accusing it of being much too long and incoherent. Duck Stab was the exact opposite with short and often quite repetitive sound that later would be greatly improved on by Commercial Album.

Since I consider this release as an only take on a style that they would expand on their 1980-release the music isn't as developed as I would want it to be. Yes, it's still a great the Residents recording and should definitely be treated as such but there are just so many other much more essential recordings that can be explored before hearing Duck Stab.

This EP might be more coherent than Eskimo and Meet The Residents but I'm not going to judge whether it's a good thing or not but I personally much too rarely actually listen to it.

***** star songs: Constantinople (2:23)

**** star songs: Blue Rosebuds (3:11) Laughing Song (2:14) Bach Is Dead (1:12) Elvis And His Boss (2:30)

*** star songs: Sinister Exaggerator (3:27) Booker Tease (1:09)

Total rating: 3,86