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Is It Alive

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Is It Alive
Live album by
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2007
RecordedAnnandale Hotel Sydney
GenrePunk rock
Length50:18
LabelShock Records
ProducerKalju Tonuma
Bodyjar chronology
Bodyjar
(2005)
Is It Alive
(2007)
Role Model
(2013)

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]

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

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Matt Thrower from Rave magazine reviewed the album giving it a positive 3 out of 5 stars.[3]

Track listing

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This is the track listing as printed on the disc.[4]

All tracks are written by Bodyjar

No.TitleOriginally appeared onLength
1."Sequel"No Touch Red3:09
2."Another Minute"Bodyjar3:19
3."Not the Same"How It Works3:31
4."You Say"No Touch Red4:16
5."Outside In"Bodyjar2:44
6."Lights Out"Bodyjar3:15
7."17 Years"Jarchives: 10 Years of Bodyjar2:13
8."Fall to the Ground"How It Works3:32
9."A Hazy Shade of Winter"Singles and Stuff2:59
10."Starting Over"Bodyjar2:58
11."Is It a Lie"Plastic Skies2:31
12."Too Drunk to Drive"Plastic Skies3:43
13."One In a Million"Plastic Skies3:03
14."Make a Difference"Plastic Skies2:38
15."Call to Arms"Bodyjar3:13
16."Wind Sok"Rimshot!3:07

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Cameron Baines - vocals, guitar
  • Tom Read - guitar, vocals
  • Grant Relf - bass guitar, vocals
  • Shane Wakker - drums

Technical

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  • Mixed by Kalju Tonuma at 101 Collingwood
  • Recorded at the Annandale Hotel Sydney by Live Cast Production Studios, Sydney
  • Mastered by Dave Walker

References

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  1. ^ "Bodyjar - Is It Alive CD". cduniverse.com. CD Universe. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Bodyjar - Is it Alive tour..." fasterlouser.com.au. Fasterlouder. 14 February 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. ^ "BODYJAR – Is It Alive". MATT THROWER. Rave Magazine. 27 February 2007. Archived from the original on 5 August 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Is It Alive". iTunes Preview. ITunes. 24 February 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2012.