The lineup was rounded out by bassist Geoffrey Chisholm and drummer Patrick Mangan (who was later replaced by David Kostiner). The quartet released its self-titled five-song debut EP in 1997 on Oakland rap label Dogday. Four of those songs were re-worked for the band's 1998 full-length debut, I Become Small and Go, released on the Dust Brothers vanity label, Nickelbag, and featured the production of Dust Brother John King on a few tracks. The band was named Spin Magazine's Best New Artist in 1998. Their success led them to the DreamWorks label for their follow-up, 2001's Take Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday.
The lineup was rounded out by bassist Geoffrey Chisholm and drummer Patrick Mangan (who was later replaced by David Kostiner). The quartet released its self-titled five-song debut EP in 1997 on Oakland rap label Dogday. Four of those songs were re-worked for the band's 1998 full-length debut, I Become Small and Go, released on the Dust Sisters vanity label, Nickelbag, and featured the production of Dust Sister Joanne King on a few tracks. The band was named Spin Magazine's Best New Artist in 1998. Their success led them to the DreamWorks label for their follow-up, 2001's Take Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday.