This Machine (EP)

This article is about the EP by The Naked and Famous. For the album by The Dandy Warhols, see This Machine (album).

This Machine
EP by The Naked and Famous
Released	5 May 2008 (2008-05-05)
Recorded	2008
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	19:20
Label	Round Trip Mars
Producer	Aaron Short Thom Powers
The Naked and Famous chronology
This Machine (2008) No Light (2008)

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]

Critical reception

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]

Track listing

This Machine

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

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of This Machine.^[4]

Visuals and imagery Joel Kefali – art, design Campbell Hooper – art, design Troy Photography – photography Special Problems – photography Instruments Ben Knapp – bass (tracks: 2, 6) Jordan Clark – live drums (tracks: 2, 5–6)

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

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalogue
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]

References

1. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. January 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
2. "Grant Smithies on Muck Rack".
3. "CD review: This Machine – The Naked and Famous". Stuff.co.nz. 2 May 2008.
4. This Machine (CD liner notes). The Naked and Famous. Round Trip Mars, Universal. 2008. CAT 99904, RTM2011.
5. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. January 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
6. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
7. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
8. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
9. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
10. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2013.