The mystery of the Residents, the faceless cult band that mocked the Beatles

The theory of obscurity argues that the author of a work should remain anonymous, to prevent the individual’s ego and the desire for recognition from corrupting the purity of the artistic act. It is said to have been formulated by a Bavarian composer named N. Senada, whose identity, of course, is in question. The mysterious N. Senada is also credited with the theory of phonetic organization, a principle for constructing music by juxtaposing single sounds, rather than melodies or harmonies.

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Fuente: El País