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Inside In/Inside Out
Rock · 2006 · 12 tracks

Inside In/Inside Out

The Kooks

Bright, percussive acoustic guitars meet sharp British vocals. A sun-drenched collection of tight indie-pop anthems that defined the mid-2000s UK guitar scene.

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It's the sound of being 19 and in love in a town by the sea.

A bright, sun-soaked optimism tinged with the sweet ache of youthful nostalgia.

Inside In/Inside Out · vs · The Kooks
Nasal+2.4σ

The vocals lean far further into nasal than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Seaside
1:39
02
See the World
2:38
03
Sofa Song
2:13
05
Ooh La
3:28
07
She Moves in Her Own Way
2:49
08
Matchbox
3:09
10
I Want You
3:26
11
If Only
2:01
12
Jackie Big Tits
2:34
15
Bus Song
2:02
16
Time Awaits
5:08
17
Got No Love
3:37
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the intimate acoustic opener Seaside into the full-band explosion of See the World
The rhythmic, staccato guitar interplay during the bridge of She Moves in Her Own Way
The surprisingly soulful and extended reggae-tinged breakdown in the five-minute closer Time Awaits
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