The Kooks – Konk
Luke Pritchard and the boys are back for a second album. Well, that means we get another summer of The Kooks being played on the radio and another summer of trying to avoid them. To be fair to the band a few of the songs on the bands first album did have appeal but this record sets a new standard for bad music. This record really sets new lows for everything. Just listen to “Do You Wanna?” and try to argue with me here.
The album starts off with “See The Sun” and the song never really goes anywhere as Luke Pritchard sings a tune about the sun falling or something. “Always Where I Need To Be” is the albums first single. The track slides in and is one of the few songs on the album that you can stomach. The hook is slightly catchy and it gives you something to song-a-long with. “Shine On” comes across like the band were trying really hard to write a summer anthem.
There are no surprises here as it is exactly what you would expect. But for me it is an album that has no return listen and the songs are just really boring, dull and tuneless.
By John Siwicki
