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Flight of the Conchords test new songs on tour

Bret and JemaineThis fan post from Oh No They Didn't! contains two super-sneaky clips of new songs from Flight of the Conchords' recent Milwaukee tour stop. The audio isn't top-notch, obviously, what with all the audience laughter, echo-y acoustics, and the overwhelming roar of girls everywhere doing that thing where they take off their bra under their shirt and then fling it on the stage. Chick magnets, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are. Anyway, we still have a long while to wait before their self-titled HBO show returns for a second season. Perhaps we can give a listen to this new material and start thinking about what January 2009 will bring.

The first clip is entitled "Ex-Girlfriend," which is about Jemaine's exes in a choir. Judging by the lyrics, Jemaine will fall head over heels for a lady in the next season. Lovingly whispering, "I hope that you will stick around" is quite different from growling, "In the buff, being rude, doin' stuff with the food..." Poor Coco. I can totally see an ex-girlfriend montage of all the different ways Jemaine has gotten dumped in the past.

Favorite line: "... Mona / You told me that you were in a coma / Stan / You should have told me you were a man..."

There are a lot of ladies' screaming in the second clip, so I can only imagine what kind of freakiness is actually going on during "Get Freaky." Damn the lack of video. The song doesn't sound quite as catchy as Season One's own freaky song, "Business Time," but things may change by the time the song makes it to the studio and the show.

Favorite part: [instrumental break; sudden crazed shrieking from female audience members]

Also, there is the chance that none of these songs will appear on the show, which would be a terrible tease. I seriously doubt the boys can afford to not use every bit of new material, as they do seem pressed for time and songwriting is no easy gig.

Flight of the Conchords also released an album of most of the songs from their show in late April and I absolutely recommend it. Despite the fact that "Bowie" still doesn't sound quite as good as their live renditions, the album is a solid piece of work and a must for any fan or gentleman who wants to woo girls with "Ladies of the World." Sexy stuff.

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