There are quite a few similarities between Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and Mr.
Bungle.
Both acts hailed from the West Coast (the former from Oakland, the latter from Eureka), both include multiple bandmembers, and Bungle guitarist Trey Spruance released SGM's 2004 release, Of Natural History, via his Web of Mimicry label.
But the most apparent similarity is that both specialize in quirky/experimental music, with an undeniable Middle Eastern sound at times.
With Bungle's split in the early 21st century, it appears as though SGM are poised to pick up the slack, as evidenced by such releases as their 2001 debut, Grand Opening and Closing.
The album sticks out like a sore thumb among what the majority of typical rock music sounded like at the time.
Utilizing both traditional instruments and also homemade ones, SGM show off their appreciation of heavy metal on such tracks as the album opening "Sleep Is Wrong" and "1997 (Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's...)," but there is an eerie/creepy side to them, as evidenced by the haunting "Ablutions." For fans of experimental and uncompromising rock, be sure to buy a ticket to this Museum.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleep Is WrongNils Frykdahl, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Play | 06:35 | 15 MB | 45 MB |
| 2 | AmbugatonDavid Shamrock | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Play | 05:38 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | AblutionsCarla Kihlstedt | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Play | 06:09 | 14 MB | 33 MB |
| 4 | 1997 (Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's...)Nils Frykdahl, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 5 | The MiniatureDavid Shamrock | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Play | 01:04 | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| 6 | PowerlessNils Frykdahl, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Play | 09:33 | 21 MB | 61 MB |
| 7 | The StainDan Rathbun | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Play | 06:46 | 15 MB | 42 MB |
| 8 | Sleepytime (Spirit Is a Bone)Nils Frykdahl, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Play | 10:28 | 24 MB | 65 MB |
| 9 | SunflowerDavid Shamrock | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Play | 07:52 | 18 MB | 27 MB |
| 59 mins | 135 MB | |||||
| 59 mins | 351 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nils Frykdahl | Autoharp, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Tibetan Bells, Vocals |
| 2 | Carla Kihlstedt | Autoharp, Composer, Guitar, Percussion, Pump Organ, Violin (Electric), Vocals |
| 3 | Dan Rathbun | Composer |
| 4 | David Shamrock | Composer, Drums, Piano |
| 5 | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 6 | Moe Staiano | Guitar, Marimba, Metal Percussion, Percussion, Timpani |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |