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Product Details

  • Audio CD (April 15, 2008)
  • Original Release Date: April 15, 2008
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Astralwerks
  • ASIN: B0010YOJNO
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,620 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
1. See The Sun
2. Always Where I Need To Be
3. Mr. Maker
4. Do You Wanna
5. Gap
6. Love It All
7. Stormy Weather
8. Sway
9. Shine On
10. Down To the Market
11. One Last Time
12. Tick Of Time (+ hidden track `All Over Town')

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Konk, the second album from indie pop starlets The Kooks, will appeal to those who enjoyed the catchier, hookier elements of their best-selling debut Inside In/Inside Out. For the band are more "pop" than "indie" this time around, and Konk is an overt attempt at winning even more chart-topping kudos: and it's not a bad attempt at that. Recorded over a six-week period at the end of 2007 (in Ray Davies' Konk Studios in London), the album's first single "Always Where I Need to Be" is as insouciantly catchy as a contemporary rock band can get, while tracks like opener "See the Sun," and "Mr. Maker", with its infectious hand claps, are equally accessible. There's tougher fare like "Sway", which show the boys can blast it when they want, but the album generally plays it safe, grappling (clumsily in places) with themes of love and sex, and revealing not a great deal of musical or lyrical depth in the process (see "Do You Wanna"). The album runs out of steam towards the end, and though fans of their earlier material will love it, fussier indie fans will probably point their ears towards something less contrived. --Danny McKenna


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‘Konk’ was recorded over a six week period at the tail-end of 2007 in Ray Davies’ Konk Studios in north London, plus a week at Los Angeles’ Sound Factory. The sessions once again united the group with esteemed producer Tony Hoffer (Beck/Air/The Fratellis). Explaining how he came to suggest the album title, guitarist Hugh says, ‘I just started thinking how cool the studio is, and how much of a part of our sound it is.’

‘Konk’ features twelve tracks. There’s ‘Gap’ which is classic Kooks, and ‘Shine On’ which finds Luke exploring hitherto unchartered lyrical territory over the loveliest of melodies. It’s destined to become another lynchpin in The Kooks’ live set. First single ‘Always Where I Need To Be’ is a tumbling rocker with a ‘do-do-do, do-do-do-do’ refrain that might just be the catchiest thing they’ve ever done. ‘Sway’ and ‘Mr Maker’ are other album highlights.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable., November 22, 2008
By write2me (New York) - See all my reviews
Brighton's Kooks sneakily sold two million copies of their debut album, "Inside In/Inside Out".

Their breezy indie pop was an unchallenging pleasure, but it was obvious they wished to be taken more seriously.

Their solution here is to keep the tunes and beef up the electric guitars, which works fine on "Down to the Marke"t and the energetic single "Always Where I Need to Be", though Luke Pritchard's smooth voice frequently strains towards aggression and falls short.

Simplistic lyrics (he endlessly asks, "Do you wanna make love to me?" on Do "You Wanna", and even sings the alphabet on "One Last Time") fail to give the depth the band strive for. They're still catchy, but greater significance eludes them.

Whatever you thought of their first album, "Inside In/Inside Out", prepare to think the same of "Konk".

If you liked it, this is as cute, chirpy and unpretentious; if you didn't, this is as bland, repetitive and unoriginal.

They haven't changed a bit.

"See the Sun" (fast indie-lite jangle) and "Sway" (slow indie-lite jangle) are the likeliest hits.

The good thing about the Kooks is they try to make each song catchy enough to be a single.

..."Konk" is not without its accomplishments, but it lacks the drive and far more importantly, the anthemic qualities of their debut.

It's too early to count them out, but they'll need to try harder with album number three".BBC

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Best modern rock album of 08, January 7, 2009
By Finale (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This album is phenomenal. The Kooks have spunk and raunchiness that is seldom heard in rock today. It's a throwback to the early sounds of the Kinks, The Beatles, and The Who, with a modern twist. The guitars are raw, the songs are catchy, and you can't resist tapping your foot or dancing uncontrollably.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars No Sophmore Slump!, April 15, 2008
The Kooks have delivered a great follow up to their impressive debut Inside In/Inside Out. Named after and recorded at the famous studio owned by The Kinks' Ray Davies, they don't re-invent the wheel or try to go for a completely different sound, and it paid off in spades. I have listened to the album about 5 times all the way through and it keeps getting better. The immediate stand outs are: Always Where I Need To Be, Mr. Maker, Do You Wanna, and Sway. These are the songs that will either be singles (always where i need to be already is), or fan favorites. The 2nd tier of songs are: See The Sun, Gap, Love it All, and Tick of Time. These are the songs that are somewhat forgettable the first time through, and then grow on you the more you hear them. There is also a hidden track at the end that is one of the better songs on the album. These guys aren't going to change the world with Konk, but these days, who really is? They write catchy, acoustic driven pop rock songs better than anyone right now and that's what they are all about. With the release of Konk, I hope The Kooks gets more recognition over here in the states than their stellar debut Inside In/Inside Out yielded them. If you loved or liked their first record, go pick this up, listen to it 5 times through, and thank me later. Enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums out there for the genera
An amazing album and every song is excellent. The Kooks really did a good job with this one. See them live! They ROCK!! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Erik Kim Sandved

5.0 out of 5 stars 1 of top 5 favorite albumss!!!
This is one of the best albums everrrr!! Ever song on it is amazing! Strongly recommend buying it.
Published 6 months ago by Ryan S. Gregory

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Times!
This is a great CD... I pop it in the CD player whenever I want to feel happy. The Kooks have a sound that is a mix of the Beatles, the Killers, and Sublime. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Emily R. Adams

3.0 out of 5 stars The Kooks - Konk 6/10
The Kooks follow in a long line of recent British bands that have defined themselves not only with irrepressibly catchy pop songs and lovelorn lyrics but also a well-developed ego... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Inside in/Inside out part 2
Let me get this out of the way first; this album isn't as good as their brilliant debut "Inside in/inside out" (nothing here matches "Ooh la", "Naive" or even "I want you back"),... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Nse Ette

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
This is the best rock CD I've heard since Jet: Shine On.

The CD has at least four, beautifully written, complicated, almost poetic love songs. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Super Pixel

4.0 out of 5 stars A.W.E.S.O.M.E.
At first Konk didn't seem to have the strength of Inside In/Inside Out which I absolutely loved, but after a few listens I've changed my mind. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Brooklyn Aphrodite

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album

As with everything else in life its just a matter of opinions either if we like something or not. I only say this after reading the other reviews for this album. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Martin Endara Crespo

2.0 out of 5 stars Kooks- Konk
This was a very disappointing follow up to a great first album. The first 3 songs sounded very good and then the rest really dropped off. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Robert

4.0 out of 5 stars The Kooks are for real with this impressive 2nd album
The Kooks released a very enticing debut album "Inside In/Inside Out" in 2006 and toured relentlessly. Read more
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