兩年前的《Inside In/Inside》令The Kooks從眾多新人級的樂團中脫穎而出，如今這張《Konk》一經發行就大受歡迎。在專輯正式推出之前，其中的主打單曲《Always Where I Need To Be》就已經在英國單曲榜中獲得季軍的好成績。對於首張專輯就很成功的樂隊來說，第二張專輯往往是他們很難跨過去的一道坎，這一點仿佛已經成為了定律。在這張專輯中，The Kooks選擇了一條相對比較保守的路線，基本上延續了首張專輯的風格，音樂上的變化不多，但能看得出來，他們在編曲方面還是下了不少功夫，吉他編配和略帶復古氣質的旋律依然是The Kooks的優勢。
Listen is the fourth studio album by British rock band The Kooks. It is scheduled to be released on 8 September 2014 through Virgin EMI Records.[1] It is the band's first album to feature new drummer Alexis Nunez who joined in 2012, replacing Paul Garred. The album was proceeded by top 40 singles "Down" and "Around Town", as well as a third single, "Bad Habit". Stylistically, the album differs from the band's previous work as elements of jazz, gospel, and R&B were added into the music. This album also marks the first time Tony Hoffer did not produce the band's work. Instead production was handled by Inflo, Luke Pritchard and Fraser T Smith. Listen is the band's first album in three years, with Junk of the Heart being released in September 2011. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and London.
