''Bodyjar'' is the sixth studio album by Australian punk rockers,
Bodyjar, which was released on 12 September 2005. It is the first album with their new drummer, Shane Wakker, and was issued via independent label,
Shock Records
Shock Records (now part of Shock Entertainment) is an Australian independent record label.
History
The three founding members had all previously worked in music retail or distribution: Williams for a Melbourne distribution company called "Musi ...
, following their tenure with
EMI/Capitol. It peaked at No. 47 on the
ARIA Albums Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
.
The band describe the album "as the result of a long and kinda painful process, one of losing your drummer, record label and leaving your management for no other reason than needing to feel like a real band again."
Charlotte Dillon of
AllMusic
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observed "
tfurther showcased their innate sense of melody amid an otherwise crunchy, guitar-driven sound."
Track listing
#"Another Minute" – 3:16
#"Lights Out" – 3:20
#"Call to Arms" – 2:58
#"Outside In" – 2:55
#"Life Story" – 3:29
#"Same Problem" – 3:47
#"Blind Dog" – 2:41
#"She Doesn't Notice" – 3:48
#"Picture" – 3:20
#"Starting Over" – 3:09
#"Descendant" – 3:52
#"One More Chance" – 2:43
#"New Direction" – 4:20
Charts
References
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Bodyjar albums
2005 albums