The Residents' 1979 album, Eskimo, presents a conceptual soundscape loosely based on the imagined lives of Arctic dwellers, drawing criticism for its perceived ethnographic insensitivity.
- The album was initially conceived as a multi-media project including costumes, performances, and a film that was never completed.
- Despite its controversial themes, Eskimo became one of The Residents' most commercially successful albums.
- The album was released on the independent Cherry Red Records label in the UK.
The Residents are an anonymous experimental music collective from San Francisco, known for their avant-garde sound and visual presentation. Eskimo was released during a period when the group was exploring more structured, conceptual album narratives.
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