# Major Organ and the Adding Machine > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Major_Organ_and_the_Adding_Machine > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Major_Organ_and_the_Adding_Machine.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Organ_and_the_Adding_Machine > Source revision: 1336700669 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) US musical group Major Organ and the Adding Machine Origin Athens, GA, United States Genres Indie rock, experimental rock, indie pop, experimental pop Years active 1997–present Labels Elephant 6, Orange Twin Members Major Organ Kevin Barnes Jeff Mangum Robert Schneider Julian Koster **Major Organ and the Adding Machine** is an [Elephant 6](/source/Elephant_6) supergroup led by the elusive and possibly fictional Major Organ.[1] The liner notes of the band's debut album, *Major Organ and the Adding Machine*, leave it a mystery as to who is officially featured. When performing live on the Holiday Surprise Tour, the members of the band wore paper masks to maintain their anonymity.[2] It is believed that the main contributors are [Jeff Mangum](/source/Jeff_Mangum), [Julian Koster](/source/Julian_Koster), [Robert Schneider](/source/Robert_Schneider), and [Kevin Barnes](/source/Kevin_Barnes), whose vocals are most obviously present on the album,[3] but a number of other Elephant 6 musicians are believed to have contributed too, including members of [The Olivia Tremor Control](/source/The_Olivia_Tremor_Control), [Elf Power](/source/Elf_Power), and [of Montreal](/source/Of_Montreal).[1] In 1997, when thought to be a side project of [Jeff Mangum](/source/Jeff_Mangum) and [Julian Koster](/source/Julian_Koster), Major Organ and the Adding Machine contributed a cover of [Louis Armstrong](/source/Louis_Armstrong)'s "[What a Wonderful World](/source/What_a_Wonderful_World)" to a [Kindercore Records](/source/Kindercore_Records) [Christmas](/source/Christmas) compilation. Over the next few years, they recorded a self-titled album and released it on [Orange Twin Records](/source/Orange_Twin_Records) in 2001.[4] A trailer for a Major Organ and the Adding Machine film was shown at the [40 Watt Club](/source/40_Watt_Club) on May 5, 2007 and August 11, 2007. The film was premiered on October 7, 2008 and shown at every show on the Holiday Surprise Tour in the following weeks. The film contains no dialogue and is accompanied by alternate arrangements of songs from the Major Organ and the Adding Machine album. An expanded version of the album, including a DVD of the film, was released on September 14, 2010, although some consumers received their copies before the announced release date. The film's credits, as well as the commentary, seemingly confirm the suspected roster of Elephant 6 musicians. ## Discography - *Major Organ and the Adding Machine* (CD) - [Orange Twin](/source/Orange_Twin) - 2001 - *Major Organ and the Adding Machine* (DVD) - [Orange Twin](/source/Orange_Twin) - 2010 The band also submitted a version of "[What a Wonderful World](/source/What_a_Wonderful_World)" to the [Kindercore Records](/source/Kindercore_Records) [compilation album](/source/Compilation_album) *[Christmas in Stereo](/source/Christmas_in_Stereo)*, released in 1997 ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-E6_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-E6_1-1) [The Elephant Six Recording Company - Major Organ and the Adding Machine](http://www.elephant6.com/bands/major.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20061017082734/http://www.elephant6.com/bands/major.html) 2006-10-17 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-OA_2-0)** [Major Organ and the Adding Machine](http://opticalatlas.com/?cat=34), Opticalatlas.com 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Ari Wiznitzer (June 19, 2001). ["Major Organ and the Adding Machine - Major Organ and the Adding Machine | Songs, Reviews, Credits"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/major-organ-and-the-adding-machine-mw0000012312). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved March 31, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-RYM_4-0)** [Major Organ and the Adding Machine](http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/major_organ_and_the_adding_machine), Rateyourmusic.com v t e Elephant 6 Individuals Robert Schneider Bill Doss Jeff Mangum Will Cullen Hart Hilarie Sidney Scott Spillane Derek Almstead Jeremy Barnes Kevin Barnes Martyn Leaper Rebecca Cole Andrew Rieger Laura Carter Bryan Poole John Ferguson John Fernandes John Hill Tammy Ealom Robbee Cucchiaro Julian Koster Jim McIntyre Chris Parfitt John d'Azzo Eric Harris (musician) Peter Erchick AJ Griffin Will Westbrook Andy Gonzales Dottie Alexander Jamey Huggins Jill Carnes Bands/Solo projects Air-Sea Dolphin the Apples in Stereo thee American Revolution Bablicon Beulah Black Swan Network Calvin, Don't Jump! 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