This Machine

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]

This Machine
EP by The Naked and Famous
Released	5 May 2008
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)

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. 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.CS1 maint: others (link)
5. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
6. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
7. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
8. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
9. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
10. "This Machine – EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 15 November 2013.