Reptile (band)

Reptile (band)


Reptile (Icelandic "Risaeðlan") is a band from Iceland on the record label Bad Taste. Reptile is known for its over the top theatrics in their music, which combines pop with other instruments such as marimba, saxophone, banjo and violin. Their debut album "Fame and Fossils" was released in 1990. [ [http://www.mp3.com/albums/13312/summary.html Fame and Fossils - Reptile - Song Listings ] ] . Reptile disbanded in 1992 [http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/reptile] . Their label released a compilation CD called "Efta!" in 1996 under their Icelandic name [ [http://www.icelandicmusic.com/Music/Album/3254/risaedlan/efta/ Efta! » Risaeðlan » Tonlist.com ] ] , which includes newer songs recorded for a second album, earlier singles and b-sides and songs from "Fame and Fossils" [ [http://www.paulkienitz.net/leftfield.html Left Field Albums ] ] .

Members

Margrét Kristín Blöndal aka Magga Stina (vocals, violin)

Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir aka Dóra Wonder (saxophone, vocals, 1984-90)

Ívar "Bongó" Ragnarsson (bass)

Þórarinn "Tóti" Kristjánsson (drums)

Sigurður Guðmundsson (guitar)

Margrét Örnólfsdóttir (keyboards, 1984-88)

Hreinn Stephensen (accordion, guitar, 1990-92)

Discography

"Fame and Fossils", 1990 (Reptile)
"Efta!", 1996 (Risaeðlan)

References

External links

* [http://www.smekkleysa.net/ Bad Taste Records]

* [http://www.paulkienitz.net/leftfield.html Paul Kienitz Left Field Albums]

* [http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/reptile Rate Your Music]


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