{"product_id":"bret-mckenzie-freak-out-city-cd","title":"Bret Mckenzie - Freak Out City (CD)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIn 2022,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBret\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ereleased\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSongs Without Jokes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, his well-received solo debut for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSub Pop\u003c\/b\u003e. His new album,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreak Out City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, is a fresh collection of songs he developed while performing live across New Zealand and the United States with his eight-piece band\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe State Highway Wonders\u003c\/b\u003e. The influence of his musical heroes Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman resonates again on this record, where Bret playfully weaves humour and heart into his songs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRecorded in both Los Angeles and New Zealand, the album was co-produced by Bret and his long-time collaborator,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMickey Petralia\u003c\/b\u003e. It was also mixed by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Harris\u003c\/b\u003e at East West Studios and mastered by\u003cb\u003e Ruairi O’Flaherty\u003c\/b\u003e at Nomograph Mastering in Los Angeles. The musicians on the record are a mix of LA-based players\u003cb\u003e Leland Sklar, Dean Parks, Drew Erickson, Chris Caswell\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoey Waronker\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as New Zealand musicians\u003cb\u003e Ben Lemi, Leo Coghini, Jacqui Nyman, Moana Leota, Iris Little\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFreak Out City\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003efeatures the singles “\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShouldna Come Here Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e,” the title track “\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreak Out City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e”, and “\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll I Need\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBret McKenzie\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis a Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician who is most well-known for his band\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlight of the Conchords\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand their eponymous television show. He is internationally renowned for singing and writing funny, strange, and unique songs primarily for film and television. Bret’s songs have been sung by Kermit the Frog, Celine Dion, Lizzo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brittany Howard, Homer and Lisa Simpson, Fred Armisen, Miss Piggy, Amy Adams, Jason Segal, Ricky Gervais, Benee, Isabela Merced, Spongebob Squarepants, Tony Bennett, Mickey Rooney, and more.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e01. Bethnal Green Blues\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e02. Freak Out City\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e03. The Only Dream I Know\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e04. All the Time\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e05. That’s the Way the World Goes ‘Round\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e06. All I Need\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e07. Eyes on the Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e08. Too Young\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e09. Highs and Lows\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e10. Shouldna Come Here Tonight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xuUNubA80aQ?si=grR-GeG9zELjDbGW\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bret Mckenzie","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48213925036276,"sku":"SPCD1695","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/files\/BretMckenzie-FreakOutCity.jpg?v=1749002698","url":"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/products\/bret-mckenzie-freak-out-city-cd","provider":"Flying Nun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}