New Vibrations: The Flight of the Conchords
I Told You I Was Freaky
Flight of the Conchords, New Zealand's so-called fourth-most popular parody/folk duo, return with their second full-length album I Told You I Was Freaky.
Comprised of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, the comedic twosome first sprang to fame outside New Zealand when they performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2003.
I Told You I Was Freaky is solely comprised of songs from the second season of their HBO show. The duo used the majority of their arsenal of songs in the show's first season, meaning that they had to come up with brand new material in a short amount of time. Unfortunately, the album makes this painfully clear. The tracks, although entertaining at first, lose their hilarity after a few listens.
In any event, the album opens with "Hurt Feelings," a song about being offended and unappreciated, with obscure yet relatable scenarios described in order to get listeners chuckling. This album marks a different musical direction for Flight of the Conchords. It centers around rap and electronic parodies rather than their more folk and rock-based songs of yore.
This is both a good and a bad thing, as it allows them to fully showcase their musical and comedic talent, yet the result never really manages to compare to the older material. These newer songs seem as if they were primarily written for TV rather than for live audiences.
I Told You I Was Freaky is a romp through the Flight of the Conchords songbook, featuring tracks such as the hilarious and very catchy techno parody "Too Many Dicks (On The Dance Floor)" and the hauntingly beautiful "Carol Brown."
Tracks such as "Carol Brown" demonstrate the Conchords' true musical brilliance as they so effortlessly weave comedy and meaning into their songs. The true power of the song comes from the backing chorus of girls and violins, giving it a more mature and melancholic sound.
Fans of the band or show will definitely love this record. It doesn't match up to the band's older releases, yet it still stands as an example of a great comedy album. After all, it's hard to go wrong with the Conchords.
Comprised of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, the comedic twosome first sprang to fame outside New Zealand when they performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2003.
I Told You I Was Freaky is solely comprised of songs from the second season of their HBO show. The duo used the majority of their arsenal of songs in the show's first season, meaning that they had to come up with brand new material in a short amount of time. Unfortunately, the album makes this painfully clear. The tracks, although entertaining at first, lose their hilarity after a few listens.
In any event, the album opens with "Hurt Feelings," a song about being offended and unappreciated, with obscure yet relatable scenarios described in order to get listeners chuckling. This album marks a different musical direction for Flight of the Conchords. It centers around rap and electronic parodies rather than their more folk and rock-based songs of yore.
This is both a good and a bad thing, as it allows them to fully showcase their musical and comedic talent, yet the result never really manages to compare to the older material. These newer songs seem as if they were primarily written for TV rather than for live audiences.
I Told You I Was Freaky is a romp through the Flight of the Conchords songbook, featuring tracks such as the hilarious and very catchy techno parody "Too Many Dicks (On The Dance Floor)" and the hauntingly beautiful "Carol Brown."
Tracks such as "Carol Brown" demonstrate the Conchords' true musical brilliance as they so effortlessly weave comedy and meaning into their songs. The true power of the song comes from the backing chorus of girls and violins, giving it a more mature and melancholic sound.
Fans of the band or show will definitely love this record. It doesn't match up to the band's older releases, yet it still stands as an example of a great comedy album. After all, it's hard to go wrong with the Conchords.
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