Flight of the Conchords / I Told You I Was Freaky - SP800

There is so much that could be said regarding Flight of the Conchords. How they hail from New Zealand, the island nation with multiple postal services. Or that, after winning a Best Comedy Album Grammy for The Distant Future in 2007, they were nominated for a second Best Comedy Album Grammy in 2008, but were actually relieved not to win again—-because meaningless trophies really do seem important when you only have one, and have to fight over who gets to keep it. And that during the recently-completed second season of their popular HBO television series, fans could download new songs immediately after they debuted on-air. Or that this same popular HBO television series (conveniently also called Flight of the Conchords) was recently nominated for what-sure-seems-like-a-record-breaking 6 Emmys.

But all that is mere background, fact-based information that, while, granted, is largely true, impressive, and odd, doesn’t really allow us to serve up the steaming plate of rich, delicious and hopefully irresistibly persuasive description for which we (or our hired writers) are somewhat known in certain circles. And so: While Flight of the Conchords hammered out their reputation from behind the relative safety of acoustic guitars, blithely billed as a “folk comedy” act, nowadays their musical style runs rampant, unchecked. Judging from the range displayed here on I Told You I Was Freaky, Flight of the Conchords have yet to unearth a genre which can withstand their artistry. Unflinching in their lyrical stance, sophisticated with their arrangements, crafting melodies which always lodge firmly in the frontal lobe: Flight of the Conchords have created 13 best-selling ringtones, humbly masquerading as songs. Their rhymes are fearless, their thesauruses dog-eared. Only cool, confident specimens of manhood such as these could drop three-dollar vocabulary busters like “dungarees” and “pantaloons” while still mesmerizing the ladies with their undulating “Sugalumps.” Vivid imagery? Check: The ardent “Angels” should spur listeners to think twice the next time they consider catching a snowflake on their tongues. Better still, the amorous odyssey of the album’s zenith, “We’re Both in Love with a Sexy Lady,” unfolds before the listener’s very ears in real time; Flight of the Conchords are making history, and You! Are! There!

I Told You I Was Freaky is, among a great many other things, a genre-tripping tour de force and includes three songs from the second series of the show which are otherwise as yet unreleased (“Rambling Through the Avenues of Time,” “Too Many Dicks (On the Dance Floor)” and “You Don’t Have to Be a Prostitute”).

Released: October 20, 2009

Flight of the Conchords / Pencils in the Wind - SP817

The Flight of the Conchords Record Store Day single! Edition of 3,000 (most of which are already gone) on dark black vinyl.

Released: April 18, 2009

Flight of the Conchords / Conchords Mushroom - 2071595

Another in a fine line of Flight of the Conchords t-shirts sporting dashing designs from their amazing record. These are on American Apparel shirts, folks – so plan accordingly.

XS is an American Apparel Ladies large!

Released: July 2, 2008

Flight of the Conchords / Conchords Forest - 2071596

A dang fine t-shirt featuring art associated with the Flight of the Conchords record cover on American Apparel t-shirts.

XS is an American Apparel Ladies large.

Released: July 2, 2008

Flight of the Conchords / Conchords Shuttle - 2071597

A dang fine t-shirt featuring art associated with the Flight of the Conchords record cover on American Apparel t-shirts.

XS is an American Apparel Ladies large.

Released: July 2, 2008

Flight of the Conchords / Flight of the Conchords Season 1 DVD - 4071599

Season One from Flight of the Conchords. All 12 episodes on two discs. These are Grammy Award-winning artists, people.

Released: June 6, 2008

Flight of the Conchords / Flight of the Conchords - SP715

Flight of the Conchords follow the release of their six-track Grammy Award-nominated Grammy Award-winning (it’s true!) CDEP The Distant Future with their full-length record album debut, the conveniently titled Flight of the Conchords (which, not at all coincidentally, is also the name of their HBO television series). Produced by Mickey Petralia (Beck Midnight Vultures, Ladytron Light & Magic) 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 favorites. And its release finally renders pointless all the inexpert fan-made audio transfers (the modern day equivalent of holding a microphone up to the television speaker and shouting at your mom 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.

And, 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! These 15 songs pay homage to Pet Shop Boys, censorship, Marvin Gaye, sexism, Shabba Ranks, and backhanded compliments. To be blunt, if you can’t find a rire ou sourire in the FSL study guide of opening track, “Foux du Fafa,” then, please notice, vous êtes malade.

Pitchfork review of Flight of the Conchords

Released: April 22, 2008

Flight of the Conchords / Conchords Superhero - 2071598

Look like a superhero in this black Flight of the Conchords t-shirt with an almost obscenely shiny Flight of the Conchords logo.

Released: September 12, 2007

Flight of the Conchords / Navy Conchord T-Shirt - 2071599

You’re looking at a lovely Flight of the Conchords T-shirt in a dazzling navy blue with a child-like depiction of the name of this parody folk duo. Get some!

Released: September 12, 2007

Flight of the Conchords / The Distant Future - SP746

Herewith, Sub Pop’s debut release from New Zealand’s 4th most popular folk-comedy duo (and, yes, okay, also current HBO phenoms), Flight of the Conchords. The Distant Future EP includes “Business Time,” “If You’re Into It,” and “Not Crying,” as well as live versions of “The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room” and “Robots.” Plus, there’s live banter! We will be releasing a Flight of the Conchords full-length recording sometime in early 2008

Released: August 7, 2007