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2002 studio album by Goldfinger
Open Your Eyes is the fourth album by American punk rock band Goldfinger . It was released on May 21, 2002. This was the first album to feature former Ünloco guitarist, Brian Arthur, after Charlie's departure from the band.
Release [ edit ]
On March 7, 2002, Open Your Eyes was announced for release in two months' time. "Open Your Eyes" was released to radio in late March.[1] In April and May 2002, the band toured the US and Canada with Sum 41 .[2] Open Your Eyes was released on May 21, 2002, through Jive and Mojo Records .[1] [3] In May and June, the band toured across the US, which was followed by three shows in Canada in July. In August, the band appeared at a few of the North-eastern Warped Tour shows.[4] On August 13 and September 23, the band performed on the Last Call with Carson Daly .[5] [6] In October, the band toured across Australia.[7] In April 2003, the band headlined the Skate and Surf Fest.[8]
Reception [ edit ]
Open Your Eyes was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics .
Track listing [ edit ]
All songs are written by John Feldmann , except where noted.
Title 1. "Going Home" 1:36 2. "Spokesman" (Featuring Bert McCracken ) 2:33 3. "Open Your Eyes" (Feldmann, Kelly LeMieux ) (Featuring Bert McCracken) 2:47 4. "Decision" 2:51 5. "Dad" 3:00 6. "Tell Me" (Feldmann, Amy Feldmann) 2:14 7. "Liar" 0:20 8. "January" (Feldmann, Benji Madden ) 3:42 9. "Happy" 2:42 10. "Woodchuck" (Featuring Bert McCracken ) 0:51 11. "It's Your Life" 2:24 12. "Spank Bank" 1:20 13. "Youth" 2:29 14. "Radio" (Feldmann, LeMieux) 3:24 15. "FTN" (Fuck Ted Nugent ) 2:01 16. "Prank Calls" (Hidden track) 2:14 17. "Wayne Gretzky " (Hidden track) 1:42
Bonus tracks Title 18. "The Upper Hand" 2:04 19. "Spokesman" (Germish version) 6:58 20. "Sue"
Personnel [ edit ]
Year-end charts [ edit ]
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^ Heisel, Scott (April 15, 2002). "Goldfinger is Squinting" . Punknews.org. Retrieved February 20, 2021 .
^ Heisel, Scott (May 24, 2002). "Goldfinger opens your eyes on tour" . Punknews.org. Retrieved February 21, 2021 .
^ Heisel, Scott (August 12, 2002). "Bands on TV - week of 8/12/02" . Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^ Heisel, Scott (September 23, 2002). "Bands on TV - week of 9/23/02" . Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^ Heisel, Scott (August 18, 2002). "Goldfinger to tour Australia" . Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^ Heisel, Scott (April 3, 2003). "Finalized Skate and Surf Fest lineup announced" . Punknews.org. Retrieved March 5, 2021 .
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Open Your Eyes - Goldfinger" . AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ Fanning, John (August 1–8, 2002). "Goldfinger Open Your Eyes" . The Boston Phoenix . Archived from the original on August 6, 2002. Retrieved February 20, 2023 .
^ Meiners, Christian (September–November 2002). "Goldfinger Open Your Eyes CD" . Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ Greg (October 11, 2002). "Goldfinger - Open Your Eyes" . Punknews.org. Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ Schleutermann, Marcus (June 26, 2002). "Goldfinger Open Your Eyes" . Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ Kot, Greg (June 6, 2002). "Goldfinger: Open Your Eyes: Music Review" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on November 30, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2009 .
^ Guerin, Harry (September–November 2002). "Goldfinger - Open Your Eyes" . RTÉ.ie . Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: G – My Vitriol" . zobbel.de . Retrieved September 9, 2020 .
^ "Goldfinger Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 9, 2020.
^ "Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002" . Jam! . Archived from the original on September 2, 2004. Retrieved March 28, 2022 .
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