Of Natural History (studio album)
by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

Of Natural History by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Year: 2004
Release date: 2004-11-02
Overall rank: 7,811th   
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 21 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2004 (120th)
Award Top albums of the 2000s (1,371st)
Award Best albums of all time (7,811th)

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Of Natural History is ranked as the best album by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.

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Overall rank: 7,811th | 2000s rank: 1,371st | 2004 rank: 120th

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75/100 (from 21 votes)
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This band has the honour of the best band name origin story in the history of band name origin stories. Based on an early 20th century anti-humanist organisation called the Sleepytime Gorilla Press, their music is equally strange and incredibly accomplished. They even invent their own instruments (one of which is tastefully named The Sledgehammered Dulcimer).
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