THIS is an indie rock band based in in Brighton, England, and currentlycomprises guitarist and lead vocalist Luke Pritchard, lead guitarist andbackup vocalist Hugh Harris, drummer Paul Garred and temporary bassist Dan Logan, who replaced Max Rafferty early this year.The band shot to stardom with its 2006 debut album In/Inside Out that sold over 2,000,000 copies.
The Kooks are back with a not-so-difficult-to-listen Konk.
The album starts with a wonderful number to get you in the mood, See The Sun. The gentle strum of the electric guitar with the thick British accent makes the song stand out from the moment it begins.
Mr Maker, taking a lead from 60s tales of suburban love, life, and the Catholic church, is a little barnstormer of a track; peppered withhandclaps and slide guitar. It is the sound of a band enjoying itself.
Stormy Weather, offering up some notable bass and guitar dynamics, is hugely likeable. It plods along sweetly and could be the sort of track that you might bop, albeit ironically, to at an indie disco, while One Last Time is a lovely piece of balladry.
There are some letdowns, in particular Do You Wanna, with its sleazyand tasteless asking "do you wanna make love to me, I know you wanna",and Love It All which is just another poppy, soppy affair.
The opening cut of the boys jamming out and laughing is a charming,personal touch.
The bonus hidden track, All Over Town, brings in a rockin' country-folkacoustic guitar and loses absolutely nothing as far as push and drive areconcerned.
On the surface, Konk is much of the same of what we've seen before -bright, chirpy songs. But the overall sound is a little more rocky and has a slightly mature edge.
The album is very mainstream friendly with upbeat pop-rock anthemsbursting at the seams. - NST 29/06/2008
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