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In Between Screams (Intermission Music From The Residents' Wormwood) is a limited edition CD-R by The Residents, featuring a twenty minute suite of music composed by Charles Bobuck as intermission music for the group's 1999 Wormwood tour.

The suite was first released as a limited edition CD-R which was sold at the merchandise stand on the Wormwood tour; it was later reissued digitally in 2014 credited solely to Bobuck. Most recently the suite was featured on the 2022 pREServed box set Wormwood Box.

History[]

In Between Screams follows 1983's Intermission EP and 1987's For Elsie in an ongoing series of "intermission music" released by The Residents and later, Charles Bobuck.

The CD-R features a single twenty-minute suite, which samples twenty-one religious songs; the last section of the suite was designed to play as the curtains opened, and The Residents would begin playing where the pre-recorded music finished.

Samples[]

In order of appearance:

  • The Humbard Family - What A Wonderful Feeling
  • R.C Crenshaw - I Love The Lord
  • The Staple Singers - This May Be The Last Time
  • The Harmonizing Four - Wade In The Water
  • Keaton Sextette - Jubilee
  • James Cleveland - Something’s Got A Hold On Me
  • The Charioteers - All God’s Chillun Got Shoes
  • Golden Gate Quartet - What A Time
  • Sister Clara Hudman - Now Is The Needy Time
  • The Georgia Peach - Lordy Wont You Come By Here
  • Mary Lee - Jesus Is Real To Me
  • Dorothy Love Coats & The Original Gospel Harmonettes - You Better Run
  • Bernice McClellan - What Do You Think About Jesus (He’s All Right)
  • Sister Wyonona Carr - The Ball Game
  • Get Away Jordan
  • Viola James - On That Rock
  • Standing On The Highway
  • Sons of The Pioneers - One More River To Cross
  • Washington Phillips - What Are They Doing In Heaven Today?
  • Leonard De Paur Infantry Chorus - In That Great Gettin' Up Morning
  • The Golden Gate Quartet - Go Where I Send Thee
  • Miklos Rozsa - Ressurection
  • Miklos Rozsa - Finale

Release[]

In Between Screams was released as a limited edition CD-R, in a printing of 1000 copies, which were sold at the merchandise stand at dates on The Residents' Wormwood Live tour in 1999. The CD-R came in a jewel case with only a front card and no back inlay.

It was later reissued as a digital release through Residents composer Charles Bobuck's Bandcamp page in 2014, credited as a solo Bobuck "contraption". "Woodworms", the ninth and final disc of the 2022 pREServed CD box set Wormwood Box, opens with the suite in its entirety.

Liner notes[]

Charles Bobuck digital reissue (2014)[]

This music collage combined a series of gospel clips set against a string of modern rhythmic patters. It was designed to entertain during the intermission of The Residents' Wormwood show. The final theme is positioned to conclude just as the curtains open with The Residents continuing the theme live.

- Charles Bobuck

Credits[]

Additional Credits

Release history[]

Years Label Format Region Notes
1999 Euro Ralph CD-R Germany Limited edition of 1000 copies, sold at Wormwood shows
2014 Bobuck MP3 USA Credited as "a Charles Bobuck contraption"'
2021 New Ralph Too, Cherry Red, MVDaudio CD USA / Europe As part of Wormwood Box

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