The Distant Future

The Distant Future [EP]
The Distant Future [EP]
EP by Flight of the Conchords
Released	August 7, 2007
Recorded	2007
Genre	Comedy
Length	22:55
Label	Sub Pop
Producer	Flight of the Conchords, Mickey Petralia
Flight of the Conchords chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
IGN	^[1]
Prefix Magazine	^[2]
AllMusic	^[3]
Robert Christgau	^[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

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

References

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

[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

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