Flight Of The Conchords
by Flight of the Conchords
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Apr 22, 2008
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32

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  1. SuchiB14
    May 26, 2019
    10
    I just have fourteen words to say about Flight of the Conchords: Absolute Brilliance
  2. WallyL.
    Apr 30, 2008
    10
    This is a top effort and is a must have for those that like to indulge in Beck / Beastie Boys type of stylistic comical rifts.
  3. KateB
    May 5, 2008
    8
    Interesting and fun stuff. Can grate on you after a while, but a good listen the first few times! Good music as well as lyrics too.
  4. BenS
    May 6, 2008
    9
    Very funny stuff, although i recommend watching the show before you listen.
  5. AnnaP
    Apr 25, 2008
    9
    This is a fun album that works as a comedy album for fans of the HBO show, but that is also fun for anyone who hasn't heard about FotC before. Very enjoyable!
  6. PaulC
    Apr 26, 2008
    8
    This is a pretty good mix of songs featured on FOTC's HBO show. If you've heard any of the band's live recordings, this album pales in comparison, but it is interesting to hear a more polished Bret and Jemaine. Great album for fans, but if you aren't already hip to FOTC probably not the place I'd recommend starting.
  7. ArchibaldC
    Sep 25, 2008
    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 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.… Expand
  8. PeterK
    Aug 17, 2009
    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!
  9. Dave
    Apr 25, 2008
    8
    It's a decent enough album, but there's no new content. Don't get me wrong, though, the material that is there (mostly from the show) is pretty good.
  10. JoeB.
    Apr 29, 2008
    7
    Even though this album contains no new material, it makes for a great laugh here and there.
  11. AW
    May 22, 2008
    10
    Incredibly funny, something that everyone should be able to enjoy.

Awards & Rankings

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#88 Best Album of 2008
36
#36 Most Shared Album of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. AllMusic
    80
    The music is clever and catchy enough to give it merit for repeated listens. Buy the DVD first to get the full story and then pick this up for road trip sing-alongs.
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  2. Billboard
    70
    The lyrics hold their own as comedy poetry, and the album as a whole is stuffed with feel-good laughs.
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  3. Blender
    70
    Fans of the TV show will have heard versions of almost all these songs before. The problem is, they've also seen these songs before.
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