Open Surgery (album)

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Open Surgery
Open Surgery cover
Studio album by Man Alive
Released September 13, 2005
Recorded Blacklodge Studios,
Eudora, KS, USA
Genre Punk rock
Length 35:25
Label The Militia Group
Producer Ed Rose
Man Alive chronology
Work in Progress
(2002)
Open Surgery
(2005)
Man Alive
(2008)

Open Surgery is the third full-length album by Israeli punk rock band Man Alive, released September 13, 2005 via The Militia Group.

Produced by Ed Rose, who also worked with The Get Up Kids, Motion City Soundtrack and other punk bands, Open Surgery served as the band's breakthrough album and gained international success in the United States, Japan, and Israel, the band's home country.

The band's drummer, Joel Hilsden, was absent from the recording of this album. Matt Smith recorded drums in his stead.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Give Me a Sign" – 3:13
  2. "Say What You Want" – 3:39
  3. "Stationary" – 3:03
  4. "Rewind" – 2:42
  5. "Open Surgery" – 3:09
  6. "Catch Phrases, Slogans and Chants" – 2:37
  7. "Victory Song" – 2:36
  8. "On the Air" – 3:12
  9. "Against the Wall" – 0:40
  10. "Fire" – 3:18
  11. "Hold On" – 3:47
  12. "I.R.L." – 3:30

[edit] Personnel

  • Jamie Hilsden (lead vocals, guitar)
  • David Shkedi (lead guitar, vocals)
  • Jon Shkedi (bass, vocals)
  • Matt Smith (drums)


  • Produced, recorded and mixed by Ed Rose
  • Mastered by Mike Fossencamper at Turtletone Studios, NYC