Open Surgery is the third full-length album by Israeli punk rock band Man Alive, released on September 6, 2005. It was the band's breakthrough album, released worldwide by the Militia Group label, and produced by longtime the Get Up Kids producer Ed Rose, recorded at his own studio Black Lodge Recording in Eudora, KS, in June 2004.

Open Surgery
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2005
RecordedJune 14–25, 2004
StudioBlack Lodge Recording
GenrePunk rock
Length36:13
LabelThe Militia Group
ProducerEd Rose
Man Alive chronology
Work in Progress
(2002)
Open Surgery
(2005)
Man Alive
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Punknews.org[1]
Melodic.net[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Give Me a Sign"3:17
2."Say What You Want"3:44
3."Stationary"3:08
4."Rewind"2:46
5."Open Surgery"3:14
6."Catch Phrases, Slogans and Chants"2:42
7."The Victory Song"2:40
8."On the Air"3:16
9."Against the Wall"0:45
10."Fire"3:22
11."Hold On"3:51
12."I.R.L."3:28

Personnel

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  • Jamie Hilsden – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • David Shkedi – lead guitar, vocals
  • Jon Shkedi – bass, vocals
  • Matthew R C Smith – drums, percussion

References

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  1. ^ Paul, Aubin (31 January 2006). "Man Alive - Open Surgery (2005)". PunkNews.org.
  2. ^ "Man Alive "Open Surgery" - Review". Melodic. Archived from the original on 2010-12-19.