| This Machine | ||||
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| Released | 5 May 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 19:20 | |||
| Label | Round Trip Mars | |||
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This Machine is the debut extended play released by a New Zealand band, The Naked and Famous. It was released on May 5 of 2008. [1]
Sunday Star Times reviewer Grant Smithies [2] said "I’ve no doubt these songs will still be lighting my fuse long after 2008 has shuddered to a close." [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kill the Littleblackdots" | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Serenade" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Meeting People Sucks" | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Part 1" | 2:10 |
| 5. | "Post" | 5:39 |
| 6. | "Spies Spies Spies" | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 19:20 | |
Credits adapted from the liner notes of This Machine. [4]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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| New Zealand [1] | 5 May 2008 | Round Trip Mars | CD, Digital download | CAT 99904, RTM2011 |
| Australia [5] | Digital download | — | ||
| Canada [6] | 16 August 2011 | Somewhat Damaged | ||
| United States [7] | ||||
| Germany [8] | 4 November 2011 | |||
| Japan [9] | ||||
| United Kingdom [10] |
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