''This Machine'' is the debut

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released by a

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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: ''Passiv ...

. It was released on May 5 of 2008.

Critical reception

'' 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 –

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* Special Problems – photography ;Instruments * Ben Knapp –

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(tracks: 2, 6) * Jordan Clark – live

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(tracks: 2, 5–6) ;Technical and production * Aaron Short –

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, mixing,

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* Thom Powers – engineering, mixing, production * Ben Knapp – engineering elements (tracks: 1–2, 5–6) * Angus McNaughton – mastering

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2008 debut EPs Alternative rock EPs The Naked and Famous albums