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Junk of the Heart
Rock · 2011 · 14 tracks · 44m

Junk of the Heart

The Kooks

September 9, 2011 · Virgin

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A bright, sun-soaked collection of songs that balances upbeat pop energy with a gentle, wistful nostalgia.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 44m
01
Junk of the Heart (Happy)
3:07
02
How’d You Like That
3:15
03
Rosie
3:11
04
Taking Pictures of You
2:42
05
Fuck the World Off
2:53
06
Time Above the Earth
1:54
07
Runaway
3:01
08
Is It Me
3:30
09
Killing Me
3:25
10
Petulia
2:42
11
Eskimo Kiss
3:34
12
Mr. Nice Guy
2:40
13
Carried Away
4:00
14
The Saboteur (The Magic Shop, NYC)
4:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the acoustic intro of the title track into the bubbling, synth-driven chorus.
The lush, string-laden atmosphere of Time Above the Earth that provides a brief, cinematic pause.
The way the percussion builds into a rhythmic, hand-clapped groove during the bridge of Is It Me.
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