Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
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Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is an experimental rock and avant-garde metal band known for its theatrical performances, unconventional instrumentation, and complex, genre-defying compositions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sleepytime Gorilla Museum canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3495047 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Context triple: [Faun Fables, associatedAct, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum]
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A.
Gorilla at Large
Gorilla at Large is a 1954 American mystery–horror film set in a carnival, notable for its 3D cinematography and cast including Cameron Mitchell and Anne Bancroft.
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B.
Go the Gorilla
Go the Gorilla is the energetic and acrobatic official mascot of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, known for his high-flying dunks and comedic performances during games.
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C.
Monkey & Bear
"Monkey & Bear" is a song by the American indie folk musician Joanna Newsom, known for its intricate storytelling and harp-driven composition.
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D.
Zooropa
Zooropa is a 1993 experimental rock album by Irish band U2 that blends alternative rock with electronic and ambient influences.
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E.
My Head Is an Animal
My Head Is an Animal is the first full-length studio album by Icelandic indie folk/pop band Of Monsters and Men, featuring their breakout hit "Little Talks."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Target entity description: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is an experimental rock and avant-garde metal band known for its theatrical performances, unconventional instrumentation, and complex, genre-defying compositions.
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A.
Gorilla at Large
Gorilla at Large is a 1954 American mystery–horror film set in a carnival, notable for its 3D cinematography and cast including Cameron Mitchell and Anne Bancroft.
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B.
Go the Gorilla
Go the Gorilla is the energetic and acrobatic official mascot of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, known for his high-flying dunks and comedic performances during games.
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C.
Monkey & Bear
"Monkey & Bear" is a song by the American indie folk musician Joanna Newsom, known for its intricate storytelling and harp-driven composition.
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D.
Zooropa
Zooropa is a 1993 experimental rock album by Irish band U2 that blends alternative rock with electronic and ambient influences.
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E.
My Head Is an Animal
My Head Is an Animal is the first full-length studio album by Icelandic indie folk/pop band Of Monsters and Men, featuring their breakout hit "Little Talks."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
avant-garde metal band
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band ⓘ experimental rock band ⓘ musical group ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1999 ⓘ |
| album |
Grand Opening and Closing
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In Glorious Times ⓘ Live ⓘ Of Natural History ⓘ The Last Human Being ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Faun Fables
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Free Salamander Exhibit ⓘ Idiot Flesh ⓘ Tin Hat Trio ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| debutAlbum | Grand Opening and Closing ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1999 ⓘ |
| genre |
art rock
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avant-garde metal ⓘ avant-garde music ⓘ experimental metal ⓘ experimental rock ⓘ noise rock ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasFormerMember |
David Shamrock
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Frank Grau ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Carla Kihlstedt
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Dan Rathbun ⓘ Matthias Bossi ⓘ Michael Mellender ⓘ Nils Frykdahl ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | http://www.sleepytimegorillamuseum.com ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
avant-garde classical music
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industrial music ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex compositions
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genre-defying music ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ unconventional instrumentation ⓘ |
| label |
The End Records
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Web of Mimicry ⓘ |
| origin |
Oakland
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surface form:
Oakland, California
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| performanceStyle |
multimedia
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theatrical ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
bass harmonica
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homemade instruments ⓘ percussion ⓘ violin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Description of subject: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is an experimental rock and avant-garde metal band known for its theatrical performances, unconventional instrumentation, and complex, genre-defying compositions.
Referenced by (2)
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