The Distant Future

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The Distant Future [EP]
EP by
ReleasedAugust 7, 2007
Recorded2007
GenreComedy
Length22:55
LabelSub Pop
ProducerFlight of the Conchords, Mickey Petralia
Flight of the Conchords chronology
The BBC Radio Series: Flight of the Conchords
(2006)
The Distant Future [EP]
(2007)
Flight of the Conchords
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IGN[1]
Prefix Magazine[2]
AllMusic[3]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[4]

The Distant Future is an EP by New Zealand folk-parody duo Flight of the Conchords,[5] released on August 7, 2007. It was certified Gold in New Zealand on May 11, 2008, selling over 7,500 copies.[6]

The album was produced by Mickey Petralia and recorded in LA and New York by Petralia and engineer Matt Shane. The live portions were taken from concerts at Comix Comedy Club in New York City.

The EP won Best Comedy Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards.

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Business Time" - 4:05
  2. "If You're Into It" - 1:46
  3. "Not Crying" - 3:24
  4. "The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room) (Live)" - 5:10
  5. "Banter (Live)" - 3:33
  6. "Robots (Live)" - 5:00

References[edit]

  1. ^ IGN review
  2. ^ Prefix Magazine review
  3. ^ AllMusic review
  4. ^ Robert Christgau review
  5. ^ Zoratti, Jen. "Flight of the Conchords". Ur magazine. Rogers. p. 28.
  6. ^ Gold Certification in New Zealand: May 11, 2008 Retrieved: May 23, 2009