''This Machine'' is the debut
extended play
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New Zealand
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band,
The Naked and Famous
The Naked and Famous are a New Zealand indie electronic band from Auckland, formed in 2007. The band currently consists of Alisa Xayalith (vocals, keyboards) and Thom Powers (vocals, guitars).
The band has released four studio albums: ''Passi ...
. It was released on May 5 of 2008.
Critical reception
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Sunday Star Times'' reviewer Grant Smithies said "I’ve no doubt these songs will still be lighting my fuse long after 2008 has shuddered to a close."
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''This Machine''.
;Visuals and imagery
* Joel Kefali – art, design
* Campbell Hooper – art, design
* Troy Photography –
photography
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* Special Problems – photography
;Instruments
* Ben Knapp –
bass (tracks: 2, 6)
* Jordan Clark – live
drums (tracks: 2, 5–6)
;Technical and production
* Aaron Short –
engineering
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,
mixing,
production
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* Thom Powers – engineering, mixing, production
* Ben Knapp – engineering elements (tracks: 1–2, 5–6)
* Angus McNaughton –
mastering
Release history
References
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2008 debut EPs
Alternative rock EPs
The Naked and Famous albums