Breath and Length

"Breath and Length" (alternatively "Breadth and Length") is a song by The Residents, part of the medley on side one of their debut album Meet The Residents, released April 1st 1974 on Ralph Records.
== History ==
"Breath and Length" was recorded between February and October 1973. It is the first track on Meet The Residents to feature a guest musician: Ruth Essex, who performs the song's lead vocals. The song is notable for being nearly identical in both its mono and stereo mixes. 
A demo version of the track, also featuring Ruth on lead vocals, was released on the 2018 Meet The Residents pREServed edition.
The song is not featured in the 2014 Charles Bobuck Meet The Residents cover EP, Clank Clank Clank.
== Lyrics ==
 Breath and Length and
 Breadth and Width and
 With and Without
 In Our Dance
 Breath and Length and
 Breadth and Width and
 With and Without
 In Our Dance
 Breath and Length and
 Breadth and Width and
 With and Without
 In Our Dance
 Breath and Length and
 Breadth and Width and
 With and Without
 In Our Dance
 Breath and Length and
 Breadth and Width and
 With and Without
 In Our Dance
 Breath and Length and
 Breadth and Width and
 With and With...Ima Buddy, Ima Buddy's Totally Impartial Companion to Uncle Willie's Highly Opinionated BIG MAMAS, 1992
== Credits ==
*Ruth Essex: Vocals
*Residents, Uninc.: Production, Organ, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Bells
* Composed & Arranged By: The Residents
== List of releases ==
* Meet The Residents (1974) El Ralpho studio recording, February - October 1973 (original mono version, 1:45)
* Meet The Residents stereo remix (1977) El Ralpho studio recording, February - October 1973 (1977 stereo remix, 1:41)
*Meet The Residents pREServed edition (2018) El Ralpho studio recording, February - October 1973 ("Breath and Length Version", 2:04) 
=== List of versions ===
== External links and references ==
Category:Songs
Category:Meet The Residents
Category:Collaborations