Konk (album)
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| Studio album by The Kooks | ||||
| Released | 11 April 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 in Konk Studios | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:47 / 1:07:57 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Producer | Tony Hoffer | |||
| The Kooks chronology | ||||
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| RAK | ||||
The cover of the bonus album RAK.
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| Singles from Konk | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| BBC | (Mixed) [2] |
| Digital Spy |  [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | (1/10) [4] |
| NME | (5/10) [5] |
| Pitchfork Media | (4.9/10) [6] |
| Spin | [7] |
| The Times | [8] |
| The Independent | [9] |
| The Guardian | [10] |
Konk is the second album by English indie rock band The Kooks, released on 14 April 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.[11] 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, an alternate version of the album track "See the Sun", recorded at RAK recording studios,[12] and a demo track called "Brooklyn."
The special edition RAK features the same album cover, apart from the blue 'Konk' sign being red.[13] The album cover and name refer to the Konk recording studios in Crouch End, London which is owned and operated by The Kinks.
On 14 March 2008, the album was leaked on the Internet, one month prior to its release date.
"Mr. Maker" was heard on the Grownups episode "Winks", "Do You Wanna" was featured on The CW's Gossip Girl In the 18 episode of Season 1, "Much I 'Do' about anything, while "Love It All" was featured on the Chuck episode "Chuck Versus the Seduction". "Always Where I Need to Be", "See the Sun", "Love It All", "Shine On" and "Mr. Maker" have all been featured in the fourth series of the BBC 1 drama Waterloo Road. "Shine On" has been used on a variety of commercials as well.
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[edit] Track listing
| Konk CDV3043 | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "See the Sun" | 3:36 | |||||||
| 2. | "Always Where I Need to Be" | 2:41 | |||||||
| 3. | "Mr. Maker" | 3:00 | |||||||
| 4. | "Do You Wanna" | 4:06 | |||||||
| 5. | "Gap" | 4:00 | |||||||
| 6. | "Love It All" | 2:50 | |||||||
| 7. | "Stormy Weather" | 4:01 | |||||||
| 8. | "Sway" | 3:36 | |||||||
| 9. | "Shine On" | 3:14 | |||||||
| 10. | "Down to the Market" | 2:27 | |||||||
| 11. | "One Last Time" | 2:38 | |||||||
| 12. | "Tick of Time" (song finishes at 3:25, followed by a minute of silence) | 4:25 | |||||||
| 13. | "All Over Town" (hidden bonus track on all editions) | 3:14 | |||||||
| Bonus Tracks | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 14. | "Bad Taste in My Mouth" (iTunes bonus track) | 3:27 | |||||||
| 15. | "Vicious" (iTunes pre-order bonus track) | 3:23 | |||||||
| RAK CDVX3043 | |||||||||
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| 1. | "Watching the Ships Roll In" | 3:21 | |||||||
| 2. | "Eaten By Your Lover" | 1:05 | |||||||
| 3. | "No Longer" (Vocals performed by Hugh Harris & Luke Pritchrd) | 3:44 | |||||||
| 4. | "Fa La La" (Vocals performed by Hugh Harris) | 3:01 | |||||||
| 5. | "Nothing Ever Changes" | 2:15 | |||||||
| 6. | "By My Side" (Vocals performed by Hugh Harris) | 2:47 | |||||||
| 7. | "Hatful of Love" (the chorus of this track can be heard at the start of Tick Of Time) | 3:32 | |||||||
| 8. | "See the Sun" (Alternate Version) | 2:03 | |||||||
| 9. | "Brooklyn" (Home Demo) | 2:25 | |||||||
[edit] Technical information on songs
| Song | Length | Tempo | Key | Time signature |
| "See the Sun" | 3:36 | 178 bpm | F♯ major | 4/4 (intro in free time) |
| "Always Where I Need to Be" | 2:41 | 167 bpm | B major | 4/4 |
| "Mr. Maker" | 3:00 | 156 bpm | D major | 4/4 |
| "Do You Wanna" | 4:06 | 139 bpm | A minor | 4/4 |
| "Gap" | 4:00 | 75 bpm | G minor (verses) E♭ major (chorus/bridge) |
4/4 |
| "Love It All" | 2:50 | 149 bpm | D major | 4/4 |
| "Stormy Weather" | 4:01 | 152 bpm | G♯ minor | 4/4 |
| "Sway" | 3:36 | 151 bpm | D minor | 4/4 |
| "Shine On" | 3:14 | 125 bpm | G♭ major (verses) A♭ major (chorus/bridge) |
4/4 |
| "Down to the Market" | 2:27 | 153 bpm | D major | 4/4 |
| "One Last Time" | 2:38 | 167 bpm | E♭ minor | 4/4 |
| "Tick of Time" | 4:25 | 74 bpm | C major | Free time (intro in 6/8) |
| "All Over Town" | 3:14 | 66 bpm | A♭ major | 6/8 |
[edit] Release history
| Country | Date |
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| Europe | 11 April 2008 |
| United Kingdom | 14 April 2008 |
| United States | 15 April 2008 |
[edit] Charts
| Charts (2008) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums Chart | 8 |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 6 |
| Belgian Albums Chart | 4 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 15 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 7 |
| European Albums Chart | 4 |
| French Albums Chart | 20 |
| German Albums Chart | 6 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 24 |
| Irish Albums Chart | 2 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 12 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 27 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 32 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 9 |
| UK Albums Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 42 |
| U.S. Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums | 10 |
| U.S. Top Rock Albums | 12 |
| U.S. Top Digital Albums | 43 |
| Preceded by Rockferry by Duffy |
UK Album Chart number-one album 20 April 2008 – 26 April 2008 |
Succeeded by The Age of the Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets |
[edit] References
- ^ Konk (album) at Allmusic
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/5mw6/
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a94052/the-kooks-konk.html
- ^ http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/12849
- ^ http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-kooks/9611
- ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/49887-konk
- ^ http://www.spin.com/reviews/kooks-konk-astralwerks
- ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3721890.ece
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-the-kooks-konk-virgin-807605.html
- ^ http://music.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,2272436,00.html
- ^ "'Konk' is due out this spring". NME. 2007-12-11. http://www.nme.com/news/the-kooks/33083. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ The Kooks to release two albums in one day | News | NME.COM
- ^ Play.com (UK) : The Kooks - Konk (2CD) : CD - Free Delivery
- ^ The Kooks – Konk Guitar Tab Edition. London: Wise Publications. 2008. ISBN 978-1-84772-612-4.
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