Just Ask: "Kiss. Kiss. Kiss"

Currently Listening: Hide The Soul

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Members: 5 Piece

( Drew || Eric || Justin || Adam || Bob )

Genre: Rock // Punk

Label: None

Website: http://www.myspace.com/justask

For Fans Of: Bottomed Out, Rufio, & Fordirelifesake

Fun Fact: Members of Bottomed Out, Before I Go, and Fordirelifesake.  One of the best CD's I have ever heard in my life. No joke.

  To find words to describe this CD will not be easy.  It is simple yet complex and so packed full of energy and genuine passion.  The songs themes range from partying and rock & roll to funerals and Chucky to relationships, and love.  The five members of Just Ask so flawlessly mix together the genres in this forty four minute roller coaster ride.  Drew draws on many different vocal styles that integrate and compliment the power chords, finger tapping, solos, and breakdowns.  The harmonies of guitarist vocalist Eric Kempa is another nice addition and is very good for keeping the listener singing along.  Eric Kempa's skills truly show through on his immaculate guitar work.  He makes the simplicity of this traditional rock/punk album something new with the almost Dragonforce like solos and hammer-ons and pull offs ( Sean Malone made me realize this ).  The instrumental part is highly addictive, but what gets me are the lyrics.  I have even created a toast which I currently use at parties from one of their songs: "We sleep all day, we party all night, forever is a long time, so live it up now."  Many of their songs I refer to as party anthems because of what they sing about, but also the way in which I experienced their music. But the most common theme through "Kiss. Kiss. Kiss." is love in all its forms and what its all about.  Drew does a good job of explaining what it means to him, however, any listener would be hard pressed to disagree with his lyrics.  Give this album one listen through and it will climb to the top of your top 10 of all time.  I would tell you to go buy this CD and support them if they we still a band, but they are a thing of the past.   Now find somewhere you can get your hands on it and play it on repeat.