Konk (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Konk
Type = studio
Artist = The Kooks


Released = flagicon|Europe April 11, 2008
flagicon|UK April 14, 2008
flagicon|US April 15, 2008
Recorded = 2007 on Konk Studios
Genre = Indie rock, alternative
Length = 43:47 / 1:07:57
Label = Virgin Records
Producer = Tony Hoffer
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:axftxzljld0e link]
* "BBC" (Mixed) [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/5mw6/ link]
* "Digital Spy" Rating|2|5 [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a94052/the-kooks-konk.html link]
* "Drowned In Sound" (1/10) [http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/12849 Link]
* "NME" (5/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-kooks/9611 link]
* "Pitchfork Media" (4.9/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/49887-konk link]
* "Spin" Rating|3|5 [http://www.spin.com/reviews/kooks-konk-astralwerks link]
* "The Times" Rating|3|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3721890.ece link]
* "The Independent" Rating|4|5 [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-the-kooks-konk-virgin-807605.html link]
* "The Guardian" Rating|4|5 [http://music.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,2272436,00.html link]
* "Trax Magazine" Rating|3|5
Last album = "Inside In/Inside Out"
(2006)
This album = "Konk"
(2008)
Next album = -

"Konk" is the second album by English indie rock band The Kooks, released on April 14, 2008 on Virgin Records. Produced by Tony Hoffer, the album is named after the London studio where it was recorded, which is the property of Ray Davies. [cite news | author = | title = 'Konk' is due out this spring | url = http://www.nme.com/news/the-kooks/33083 | work = NME | date = 2007-12-11 | accessdate = 2007-12-18] It was also released in a double disc version featuring a second CD, entitled "RAK", which includes seven new songs not included on the album, and an alternate version of the album track "See the Sun". [ [http://www.nme.com/news/the-kooks/35331 The Kooks to release two albums in one day | News | NME.COM ] ] .

This second album was named after Konk studios, where it was recorded. The special edition "RAK" features the same album cover, apart from the blue 'Konk' sign being red. [ [http://www.play.com/Music/CD/-/32/45/-/5243674/Konk/Product.html?searchtype=genre Play.com (UK) : The Kooks - Konk (2CD) : CD - Free Delivery ] ] It also seems that "Konk" has vocals provided by Luke Pritchard whilst "RAK" seems to be mainly Hugh Harris on vocals.

On March 14, 2008 the album was leaked on the Internet, one month prior to its release date.

"Do You Wanna" was featured on The CW's "Gossip Girl", while "Love It All" was featured on the "Chuck" episode "Chuck Versus the Seduction."

Track listing

#"See the Sun" – 3:36
#"Always Where I Need to Be" – 2:41
#"Mr. Maker" – 3:00
#"Do You Wanna" – 4:06
#"Gap" – 4:00
#"Love It All" – 2:50
#"Stormy Weather" – 4:01
#"Sway" – 3:36
#"Shine On" – 3:14
#"Down to the Market" – 2:27
#"One Last Time" – 2:38
#"Tick of Time" - 4:25 (actual song finishes at 3:25, before a minute of silence)
#"All Over Town" (hidden track) – 3:14
#"Bad Taste in My Mouth" (iTunes bonus track) - 3:27
#"Vicious" (iTunes pre-order bonus track) - 3:23

;Second disc "RAK" track listing:
#"Watching the Ships Roll In" – 3:21
#"Eaten By Your Lover" – 1:05
#"No Longer" – 3:44
#"Fa La La" – 3:01
#"Nothing Ever Changes" – 2:15
#"By My Side" – 2:47
#"Hatful of Love" – 3:32
#"See the Sun (Alternate Version)" – 2:03
#"Brooklyn (Home Demo)" – 2:25

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