Dan the Automator's persona, a nod to Chris Elliott's character in the film Cabin Boy . Tracklist & Notable "Students" (Collaborators)
The group's name and concept come from "The Prettiest Week of My Life," an episode of the 1990s sitcom Get a Life . In the episode, Chris Elliott's character enrolls in a shady modeling school located behind a carpet warehouse to become a male model.
Subtitled "A Musical Curriculum," the album uses numerous samples from that specific episode to frame its songs as "lessons" in being handsome. The Personas:
The album is celebrated for its eclectic mix of hip-hop, trip-hop, and alt-rock guests: