Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10
Reach for the stars every opportunity you get, to even escape the confines of the tether that binds us, the rope that tightens so keep us from chasing a dream, a vision, is not only what makes us human but give us the power to change, if not the world, then at least our own destiny, and if we are denied the chance to sample the sight of the stars close up, then at least we are able to Kiss The Sky and leave our lips as a lasting impression on that which separates us from the rest of the Universe.
Such a prospect should be considered a stroke of good fortune, the power of determination and remorselessness, intense appreciation for the strive to leave a mark, to punch the atmosphere with your life, to kiss the sky and to love all that you wish to escape; good fortune and in some unique cases, the beauty of the Bad Touch.
The punch in the atmosphere should come as no surprise to those already initiated into the world of Bad Touch, however, Kiss The Sky doesn’t just leave a dent in the Rock fraternity, it has perforated a sizeable space in its hard to beat shell, kissing the sky not with soft lips, but with explosive vigour, with a quality of vocals and musicianship that is both gratifying and encased with a diamond tip so hard that it is hard to not compare the album to those that originally paved the way for Rock to be considered the music of the masses and the one to be feared by the establishment.
Kiss The Sky and you will find it near impossible to find a greater feeling of contentment that blesses you as if touched by the immortals and the gods, and as tracks such as Strut, Come A Little Closer, the excellent See You Again, Too Much Of A Good Thing, Before I Die, a tremendous hard edged cover of the classic song I’ve Got The Music In Me and Read All About It converge, as they become a musical missile that plants a gentle caress on the hearts on the fan, whilst burning a hole in the atmosphere for others to realise that there is way to leave the Earth behind, to put their own mark on the sky above.
Kiss The Sky is an album of immense power, one that at a stroke has the music lover gripping the arm rests of their chair ready for blast off to another realm.
Bad Touch release Kiss The Sky on June 19th via Marshall Records. Pre-order the album fromwww.badtouchkissthesky.com
Ian D. Hall