Koalamagic is a live album released in 2001 by

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on the Australian label

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. The album includes five tracks, some of which are several songs put together, recorded over the course of the band's early, noise-oriented years, from 1996 to 2000. The material is culled from Deerhoof's first full length, Holdypaws,

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. The tracks are presented in the reverse-chronological order featuring various lineups, starting with the trio that recorded

. The following tracks include performances by Rob Fisk, a founding member, and other short-lived members like Kelly Goode, Jess Goddard, and Chris Cooper. Ned Raggett of ''

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'' described the album as "a sort-of band history as alternate arrangements and lineups came and went".

Track listing

#gore in rut / the pickup bear / holy night fever / who nu / queen of the lake / god save the queen bee / queen orca wicca wind (2000) – 19:26 #insist (2000) – 2:57 #a-town test site (1999) – 1:57 #come see the duck (1998) – 1:48 #sophie / bendinin / t.c. - tender care / the pickup bear (1996) – 5:58

Personnel

* Chris Cooper – guitar * John Dieterich – guitar * Rob Fisk – guitar , bass * Jess Goddard – keyboard * Kelly Goode – keyboard * Satomi Matsuzaki – vocals , bass guitar , keyboard , bells * Greg Saunier – drums, vocals

References

External links

Deerhoof Discography

Last.fm page

Discogs page
{{Authority control Deerhoof albums 2001 live albums