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What did the Residents do in 2016?
The Residents signed to Cherry Red Records, and in September announced their next studio album, The Ghost of Hope, and a related single, Rushing Like A Banshee.
Did The Residents release any music in 2017 or premiere in things?
In March 2017, the Residents released their first studio album since Coochie Brake, entitled The Ghost of Hope.

Question: Was the album successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the album The Ghost of Hope by The Residents successful?