Flight of the Conchords, a Grammy award-winning comedic group from New Zealand, debuted with their first self-titled album in 2008 already having critically acclaimed success due to the HBO television series, Flight of the Conchords. Immediately hitting the studio after release of the first album, the band is already prepared to release its second album, I Told You I Was Freaky, and for those diehard fotc fans out there, you will not be disappointed.
The first track on the album “Hurt Feelings” immediately brings back the not-so-distant past of the musical duo with a pounding electronic beat, pointless talking, and a rap of hilarity. The first four songs of the album are along these lines, even sounding similar to the hit single “Business Time” off of the first album with the song “I Told You I Was Freaky”. But if the hip-hoppopotamus route isn’t quite your style have no worries, track number five(“Demon Woman”) brings back in the relentless and catchy melodies of their rhythm guitar.
The rest of the album doesn’t really stray too far from the original track that the duo was headed down on its first album, but it is still a refreshing and always laughable experience most likely to be better enjoyed with groups of friends. Song after song, you can be sure to expect masterful arrangements to evoke laughter from the way they sing them, to the lyrics which they are comprised of.
A perfect example is the beautiful acoustic song which finishes off the album, called “Angels”. From the first seconds of the song, one could almost expect a love ballad, but the lyrics instantly turn into, “there are angels in the clouds doin’ it doin’ it doin’ it doin’ it” and continue throughout the rest of the song to finish off the album. All-in-all I Told You I Was Freaky holds true to what is the Flight of the Conchords and will surely be enjoyed by anyone looking for a quick laugh.
Click here to check out the first single from the album.
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