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DEREK ALMSTEAD

About

Derek Almstead is a musician and performer with 39 credits across their career. Their performing career is closely associated with Marshmallow Coast.

Songwriting

Written by Derek Almstead

7 tracks · 2 artists

Marshmallow Coast

6 tracks

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Elf Power

1 track

  • Boots Of Lead
Production

Produced by Derek Almstead

4 tracks · 1 artist

of Montreal

4 tracks

  • Pancakes for OneLyrics
  • Jennifer LouiseLyrics
  • Doing NothingLyrics
  • Kissing in the GrassLyrics
Drums

Drums — Derek Almstead

41 tracks · 3 artists

of Montreal

16 tracks

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Marshmallow Coast

16 tracks

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Circulatory System

9 tracks

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Bass

Bass — Derek Almstead

34 tracks · 2 artists

Marshmallow Coast

21 tracks

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Circulatory System

13 tracks

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Vocals

Vocals — Derek Almstead

25 tracks · 3 artists

Marshmallow Coast

14 tracks

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of Montreal

8 tracks

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Circulatory System

3 tracks

  • When You're Small
  • Tiny Planes On Canvas
  • Neon Light
Mastering Engineer

Mastering Engineer — Derek Almstead

11 tracks · 1 artist

Destroyer

11 tracks

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Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Derek Almstead

6 tracks · 2 artists

Circulatory System

5 tracks

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Marshmallow Coast

1 track

  • Oblivion
Guitar

Guitar — Derek Almstead

6 tracks · 1 artist

Marshmallow Coast

6 tracks

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Keyboards

Keyboards — Derek Almstead

5 tracks · 1 artist

Marshmallow Coast

5 tracks

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Percussion

Percussion — Derek Almstead

2 tracks · 2 artists

Marshmallow Coast

1 track

  • Jebodiah's Restraints

Circulatory System

1 track

  • Aerial View Of A Heart (From Above)
Synthesizer

Synthesizer — Derek Almstead

2 tracks · 1 artist

Circulatory System

2 tracks

  • Mosaic #8
  • Tiny Planes On Canvas
Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — Derek Almstead

1 track · 1 artist

Circulatory System

1 track

  • Night Falls
Bells

Bells — Derek Almstead

1 track · 1 artist

Circulatory System

1 track

  • Stars And Molecules
Bongos

Bongos — Derek Almstead

1 track · 1 artist

Marshmallow Coast

1 track

  • Haunted Blvds.
Choir

Choir — Derek Almstead

1 track · 1 artist

Circulatory System

1 track

  • Puffs Of Cotton
Organ

Organ — Derek Almstead

1 track · 1 artist

Circulatory System

1 track

  • Over Dinner The Cardinal Spoke
Vibraphone

Vibraphone — Derek Almstead

1 track · 1 artist

Marshmallow Coast

1 track

  • Chameleon
Artists

Associated Artists

Marshmallow Coast

Marshmallow Coast

24 tracks

of Montreal

of Montreal

23 tracks

Discography

Albums

Mosaics Within Mosaics

Circulatory System

2014

Elf Power

Elf Power

2010

Say It In Slang

Marshmallow Coast

2006

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl

of Montreal

Don't Ask Me to Explain

of Montreal

The Bad Arts

The Bad Arts

Destroyer

Circulatory System

22 tracks

Destroyer

Destroyer

11 tracks

Elf Power

Elf Power

1 track

Ride The Lightning

Marshmallow Coast

2002

Streethawk: A Seduction

Streethawk: A Seduction

Destroyer

2001

The Bird Who Continues to Eat the Rabbit’s Flower

The Bird Who Continues to Eat the Rabbit’s Flower

of Montreal

Aldhils Arboretum

Aldhils Arboretum

of Montreal

Cherry Peel

Cherry Peel

of Montreal

Everything Disappears When You Come Around

of Montreal

The Sublimation Hour

The Sublimation Hour

Destroyer

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Sea of Tears)

Destroyer

I Can't Stop Your Memory

of Montreal

When You're Loved Like You Are

of Montreal

Baby

of Montreal

Montreal

of Montreal

Virgin with a Memory

Virgin with a Memory

Destroyer

In Dreams I Dance with You

of Montreal