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The Kooks arrived fully formed in 2006, for their debut sounds like the work of a band well into its career: the confidence with which the foursome from Brighton play and the abandon with which Luke Pritchard sings; the witty songcraft and deft arrangements; the drama and fervor they unleash from the very first notes and carry through to the end. They display maturity but also play with the fervor of kids and project a wide-eyed charm that is very endearing. On most of Inside In/Inside Out, the band sounds like a more energetic Thrills or a looser Sam Roberts Band, maybe even a less severe Arctic Monkeys at times. Along with these modern kinships and influences, the band is heavily indebted to classic rock. Traces of Thin Lizzy's romantic lyricism pop up on tracks like "Eddie's Gun," and so does a bit of post-punk spikiness on "You Don't Love Me," some Dexys singalong booziness on "She Moves in Her Own Way," and a hint of jam-band funk on "Match Box." Quite varied influences, and in the end the band sounds like the Kooks and no one else. A nice and unique sound doesn't mean much without some songs to fill it out, and the Kooks deliver plenty of memorable tunes. "Eddie's Gun," "See the World," the unfortunately named "Jackie Big Tits," and "Ooh La" are very strong and, taken together, equal the output of just about any pop/rock band around in 2006. The only song that falls flat is the over-long reggae-rocker "Time Awaits." It's the only track that breaks the four-minute mark, and it shows that the Kooks' strength isn't stretching out and jamming; their chops are best suited for short, sharp blasts of invigorating pop/rock. When they stick to that, the Kooks are an exciting, very promising band, and Inside In/Inside Out is an excellent debut.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, ComposerLyricist - Paul Garred, ComposerLyricist - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Composer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Max Rafferty, Composer, Arranger, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Garred, Composer, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Iain Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Composer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Garred, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Garred, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Gossman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Garred, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Garred, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Gossman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Garred, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Garred, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Garred, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Composer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Max Rafferty, Composer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Garred, Composer, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Iain Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Composer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Garred, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Iain Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Hensley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Gary, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Max Rafferty, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Garred, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Iain Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Composer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Max Rafferty, Composer, Arranger, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Garred, Composer, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Iain Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Gossman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Composer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Kooks, MainArtist - Luke Pritchard, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Max Rafferty, Composer, Arranger, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Garred, Composer, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Hoffer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Burke, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Iain Dowling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Gossman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Harris, Composer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
The Kooks arrived fully formed in 2006, for their debut sounds like the work of a band well into its career: the confidence with which the foursome from Brighton play and the abandon with which Luke Pritchard sings; the witty songcraft and deft arrangements; the drama and fervor they unleash from the very first notes and carry through to the end. They display maturity but also play with the fervor of kids and project a wide-eyed charm that is very endearing. On most of Inside In/Inside Out, the band sounds like a more energetic Thrills or a looser Sam Roberts Band, maybe even a less severe Arctic Monkeys at times. Along with these modern kinships and influences, the band is heavily indebted to classic rock. Traces of Thin Lizzy's romantic lyricism pop up on tracks like "Eddie's Gun," and so does a bit of post-punk spikiness on "You Don't Love Me," some Dexys singalong booziness on "She Moves in Her Own Way," and a hint of jam-band funk on "Match Box." Quite varied influences, and in the end the band sounds like the Kooks and no one else. A nice and unique sound doesn't mean much without some songs to fill it out, and the Kooks deliver plenty of memorable tunes. "Eddie's Gun," "See the World," the unfortunately named "Jackie Big Tits," and "Ooh La" are very strong and, taken together, equal the output of just about any pop/rock band around in 2006. The only song that falls flat is the over-long reggae-rocker "Time Awaits." It's the only track that breaks the four-minute mark, and it shows that the Kooks' strength isn't stretching out and jamming; their chops are best suited for short, sharp blasts of invigorating pop/rock. When they stick to that, the Kooks are an exciting, very promising band, and Inside In/Inside Out is an excellent debut.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:42
- Main artists: The Kooks
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2006 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
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