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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. [1] Reptile disbanded in 1992. [2] Their label released a compilation CD called Efta! in 1996 under their Icelandic name, [3] which includes newer songs recorded for a second album, earlier singles and b-sides and songs from Fame and Fossils. [4]

Members

Margrét Kristín Blöndal aka Magga Stina (vocals, violin)
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir aka Dóra Wonder (saxophone, vocals, 1984–1990)
Ívar "Bongó" Ragnarsson ( bass)
Þórarinn "Tóti" Kristjánsson ( drums)
Sigurður Guðmundsson ( guitar)
Margrét Örnólfsdóttir ( keyboards, 1984–1988)
Hreinn Stephensen ( accordion, guitar, 1990–1992)

Discography

Fame and Fossils, 1990 (Reptile)
Efta!, 1996 (Risaeðlan)
Ivar Bongo EP,1989 (Risaeðlan)

References

  1. ^ Fame and Fossils – Reptile – Song Listings
  2. ^ "Reptile discography - RYM/Sonemic".
  3. ^ Efta! » Risaeðlan » Tonlist.com
  4. ^ Left Field Albums