Conchords comedy duo to release debut album

NEW YORK (Billboard) - They play marginally talented singer/songwriters on their HBO comedy series, but Flight of the Conchords members Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie put in extensive studio time to perfect their debut album.

All the tracks on their self-titled Sub Pop debut, due April 22, have appeared on the show, but a label official says they have been "massively reworked and totally re-arranged."

The synth-pop parody "Inner City Pressure" is likely to be the first single, and the label is now selecting 10 or 12 songs from a possible 15 to form the track list, says Tony Kiewel, the head of A&R at Sup Pop.

Last week, the New Zealand duo's debut EP, "The Distant Future," received a Grammy nomination for best comedy album.

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