Flight Of The Conchords - Flight Of The Conchords
Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. Paste Magazine
    100
    This is top-flight stuff, and not just because I needed to glancingly reference the band’s name before signing off.
  2. Under The Radar
    90
    Many songs play out like shared "private" jokes but succeed all the time. [Spring 2008, p.75]
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  3. The A.V. Club
    83
    Best of all, the Conchords never force their hand, frequently letting bizarre sonic references and awkward lyrical fumbles serve as unspoken punchlines.

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User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. PeterK
    10
    Stunningly original understated ironic musical parody that lampoons the two musicians in a band that are the biggest social losers since Charlie Brown came on the scene 50 years ago!… Full Review »
  2. ArchibaldC
    7
    It's a good album, but anybody who's familiar with the band's live act (especially their HBO special) should realize that FOTC's comedy comes not from funny references but their perfect comic timing. They've sacrificed much of the awesome awkwardness of their live act for slick production, which kills much of the humor, like a funny stand-up comedian forced into a merely decent sitcom. Fans of the show will like it, but both the show and album suffer from this overproduction.… Full Review »
  3. AW
    10
    Incredibly funny, something that everyone should be able to enjoy.
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