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
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)

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 edit

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

Track listing edit

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 edit

Musicians 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

  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. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Is It Alive". iTunes Preview. ITunes. 24 February 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2012.