CD review - The Kooks: Junk Of The Heart (Virgin)
THERE'S no denying The Kooks’ knack for a melody but they veer between the infuriating kind that outstays its welcome and the completely forgettable.
Attempts to display versatility (the Sixties jangle of Rosie; Runaway’s dub; string-backed ballad Time Above The Earth) feel like superficial gloss on the Kooks’ kook-free formula.
Verdict: 2/5