This Machine (EP) explained

This Machine
Type:	ep
Artist:	The Naked and Famous
Cover:	This_Machine_Album_Art.jpg
Recorded:	2008
Genre:	Alternative rock
Label:	Round Trip Mars
Next Title:	No Light
Next Year:	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]

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	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]

Notes and References

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