Acclaimed Kiwi novelty band duo Flight of the Conchords follow up the release of their six-track Grammy award winning EP (it’s true, it's true!) 'The Distant Future' with their album debut, the conveniently titled Flight of the Conchords (which, not at all coincidentally, is also the name of their television series).

Produced by Mickey Petralia (Beck's Midnight Vultures, Ladytron's Light & Sound) in Los Angeles, New York and Wellington, the album features fully fleshed-out and professionally recorded versions of Flight of the Conchords concert AND television favourites.

It's release finally renders pointless the countless inexpert fan-made audio transfers (the modern day equivalent of holding a microphone up to the television speaker and shouting at your mum to be quiet), which have bloated hard drives the world over. The songs are heard here in expanded but reverent arrangements. Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement’s trademark acoustic guitars lead the blitz, backed by a diverse array of instrumentation and production technique.

The album sounds legitimate, and musically it’s incredible, but, as Shakespeare said, “Does it funny?” Happily, yes. If amazing, delightful and hilarious is your idea of funny, then prepare for undisappointment!

Flight Of The Conchords.. by Flight Of The Conchords is released through Stomp / Sub Pop on the 19th of April 2008.

The Distant Future EP is out now through Stomp.

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