Kick a Hole in the Sky explained

Kick a Hole in the Sky
Cover:kahits.jpg
Type:single
Artist:You Am I
Album:Dress Me Slowly
Released:July 2001
Studio:Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:3:54
Label:BMG Australia
Producer:Clif Norrell
Prev Title:Get Up
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Who Put the Devil in You
Next Year:2002

"Kick a Hole in the Sky" is the third and final single from the album Dress Me Slowly by Australian rock band You Am I. It was released in 2001 and reached number 56 in that year's Hottest 100.[1]

Reception

David James Young of Junkee wrote, "With Davey Lane officially on board, the best-known line-up of the band was officially cemented with the release of Dress Me Slowly. "Hole in the Sky" cements Lane as a perfect sideman to Rogers’ energy, with all respect to Andy Kent — his harmonies in the chorus send it from good to great, while his solo later in the piece is an absolute ripper."[2]

Track listing

  1. "Kick a Hole in the Sky" – 3:54
  2. "Midget in a Nightclub" – 3:42
  3. "Sweet Alcohol" – 4:44
  4. "White and Lazy" – 2:21

"Midget in a Nightclub" and "Sweet Alcohol" are You Am I originals written by Tim Rogers.

"White and Lazy" is a cover of the Replacements song and was previously released on an all-Australian Replacements tribute album, I'm in Love... With That Song.

Charts

Chart (2001)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 77

Notes and References

  1. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/history/2001.htm JJJ Hottest 100 2001
  2. Web site: Junkee . God Bless The Fucking Lot Of Us: The History Of You Am I In 15 Essential Tracks. David James Young .
  3. 307.