package esound-common 0.2.41-11 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Mathew]

Happens every time I install/uninstall/update software.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: esound-common 0.2.41-11
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-49.83-generic 3.13.11-ckt17
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-49-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jun 6 11:27:35 2015
Dependencies:

DuplicateSignature: package:esound-common:0.2.41-11:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-06-24 (346 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: esound
Title: package esound-common 0.2.41-11 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
modified.conffile..etc.esound.esd.conf: [deleted]