Is It Alive is a live album by punk rock band Bodyjar. The album was recorded from a live performance at the Annandale Hotel in Sydney while the band were on their "Call To Arms tour", named after their third song on their self-titled album from 2005 (Bodyjar).[1]
| Is It Alive | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Annandale Hotel Sydney | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 50:18 | |||
| Label | Shock Records | |||
| Producer | Kalju Tonuma | |||
| Bodyjar chronology | ||||
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The live show used for this album was originally recorded unbeknownst to the band as lead singer Cameron Baines describes, "We've always wanted to do a live album and by chance someone recorded the band in Sydney with out us even realizing."[2]
The album cover for Is It Alive contains a water-pipe (or "bong"), alluding to the fact that the members of Bodyjar are recreational users of cannabis.
Reviews
editMatt Thrower from Rave magazine reviewed the album giving it a positive 3 out of 5 stars.[3]
Track listing
editThis is the track listing as printed on the disc.[4]
All tracks are written by Bodyjar
| No. | Title | Originally appeared on | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sequel" | No Touch Red | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Another Minute" | Bodyjar | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Not the Same" | How It Works | 3:31 |
| 4. | "You Say" | No Touch Red | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Outside In" | Bodyjar | 2:44 |
| 6. | "Lights Out" | Bodyjar | 3:15 |
| 7. | "17 Years" | Jarchives: 10 Years of Bodyjar | 2:13 |
| 8. | "Fall to the Ground" | How It Works | 3:32 |
| 9. | "A Hazy Shade of Winter" | Singles and Stuff | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Starting Over" | Bodyjar | 2:58 |
| 11. | "Is It a Lie" | Plastic Skies | 2:31 |
| 12. | "Too Drunk to Drive" | Plastic Skies | 3:43 |
| 13. | "One In a Million" | Plastic Skies | 3:03 |
| 14. | "Make a Difference" | Plastic Skies | 2:38 |
| 15. | "Call to Arms" | Bodyjar | 3:13 |
| 16. | "Wind Sok" | Rimshot! | 3:07 |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Cameron Baines - vocals, guitar
- Tom Read - guitar, vocals
- Grant Relf - bass guitar, vocals
- Shane Wakker - drums
Technical
edit- Mixed by Kalju Tonuma at 101 Collingwood
- Recorded at the Annandale Hotel Sydney by Live Cast Production Studios, Sydney
- Mastered by Dave Walker
References
edit- ^ "Bodyjar - Is It Alive CD". cduniverse.com. CD Universe. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Bodyjar - Is it Alive tour..." fasterlouser.com.au. Fasterlouder. 14 February 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "BODYJAR – Is It Alive". MATT THROWER. Rave Magazine. 27 February 2007. Archived from the original on 5 August 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Is It Alive". iTunes Preview. ITunes. 24 February 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2012.