The Kooks – Backstabber

Album

Listen is the fourth studio album by British rock band The Kooks. It was released on 8 September 2014 through Universal. It is the band's first album to feature new drummer Alexis Nunez who joined in 2012, replacing Paul Garred. The album was preceded by singles "Down", "Around Town", "Bad Habit" and "Forgive & Forget".

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 with the band's lead singer and main songwriter Luke Pritchard as co-producer.

Listen was 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.

Listen è il quarto album discografico in studio del gruppo musicale britannico The Kooks, pubblicato nel 2014.

Artist

The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in 2004 in Brighton. The band currently consists of Luke Pritchard (vocals/rhythm guitar), Hugh Harris (lead guitar/synthesizer) and Alexis Nunez (drums). Original bassist was Max Rafferty, and the founding drummer was Paul Garred.

The lineup of the band remained constant until the departure of Rafferty in 2008. Dan Logan served as a temporary replacement, then Peter Denton joined the band permanently in October 2008 until they announced he was no longer playing with them in January 2019.

Early in 2010, Pritchard announced the departure of drummer Paul Garred, due to a nerve problem in his arm. Late in the year, Garred rejoined for studio sessions, however Chris Prendergast played drums when the band played live. Garred finally left in November 2011 after the release of their third album, Junk of the Heart.

The Kooks sono una band indie rock britannica formatasi nel 2005 a Brighton, nell'East Sussex. Il loro nome è ispirato alla canzone del cantante David Bowie chiamata proprio Kooks, contenuta nell'album Hunky Dory.

You're like a rock to a stone,
So tell me how can you break a broken soul.
I don't wanna feel no more,
Baby, baby, I just wanna be adored.
And something's telling me that you're no rose,
Come along little sister, ghost to ghost.

You're a backstabber, gold chaser.
You got demons in your dream catcher.
Wave the flag, don't burn me down,
Don't burn me down.
You're a solid gold digger at your height.
You been a backstabber all your life.

Girl, you can't help yourself,
You love the thrill of something that's not yours.
That's why you're back knocking at my door,
Oh, baby, baby, you just love to be adored.
And something's telling me that you're no rose,
Come along little sister, ghost to ghost.

You're a backstabber, gold chaser.
You got demons in your dream catcher.
Wave the flag, don't burn me down,
Don't burn me down.
You're a solid gold digger at your height.
You been a backstabber all your life. (x2)

Wave the flag, don't burn me down,
Don't burn me down.
You're a solid gold digger at your height.
You been a backstabber all your life.

Sei come una roccia su una pietra
Quindi dimmi come puoi spezzare un'anima spezzata.
Non voglio più sentirmi
Piccola, piccola, voglio solo essere adorata.
E qualcosa mi sta dicendo che non sei una rosa,
Vieni sorellina, fantasma a fantasma.

Sei un pugnalato alle spalle, cacciatore d'oro.
Hai dei demoni nel tuo acchiappasogni.
Sventola la bandiera, non bruciarmi
Non bruciarmi.
Sei un cercatore d'oro massiccio alla tua altezza.
Sei stato un pugnalato per tutta la vita.

Ragazza, non puoi aiutarti,
Ti piace il brivido di qualcosa che non è tuo.
Ecco perché torni a bussare alla mia porta,
Oh, piccola, piccola, adori essere adorata.
E qualcosa mi sta dicendo che non sei una rosa,
Vieni sorellina, fantasma a fantasma.

Sei un pugnalato alle spalle, cacciatore d'oro.
Hai dei demoni nel tuo acchiappasogni.
Sventola la bandiera, non bruciarmi
Non bruciarmi.
Sei un cercatore d'oro massiccio alla tua altezza.
Sei stato un pugnalato per tutta la vita. (x2)

Sventola la bandiera, non bruciarmi
Non bruciarmi.
Sei un cercatore d'oro massiccio alla tua altezza.
Sei stato un pugnalato per tutta la vita.

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