Open Your Eyes (Goldfinger album)

Open Your Eyes is the fourth album by American punk rock band Goldfinger, released on May 21, 2002. It was the first album to feature former Ünloco guitarist Brian Arthur after Charlie Paulson's departure from the band.

Open Your Eyes
Studio album by Goldfinger
Released	May 21, 2002
Recorded	2001–2002
Genre	Pop-punk
Length	38:10
Label	Mojo/Jive
Producer	John Feldmann Kelly LeMieux
Goldfinger chronology
Stomping Ground (2000) Open Your Eyes (2002) Disconnection Notice (2005)
Singles from Album
"Tell Me" Released: 2002 "Open Your Eyes" Released: 2002 "Spokesman" Released: 2002

Release

On March 7, 2002, Open Your Eyes was announced for release in two months' time. The title song "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] The album 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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[9]
The Boston Phoenix	[10]
Ox-Fanzine	6/10[11]
Punknews.org	[12]
Rock Hard	9/10[13]
Rolling Stone	[14]
RTÉ.ie	6/10[15]

Open Your Eyes was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics.

Track listing

All songs are written by John Feldmann, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
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

No.	Title	Length
18.	"The Upper Hand"	2:04
19.	"Spokesman" (Germish version)	6:58
20.	"Sue"

Personnel

• John Feldmann – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
• Brian Arthur – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Kelly LeMieux – bass, backing vocals
• Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen Soundscan)[16]	29
UK Albums (OCC)[17]	162
US Billboard 200[18]	136

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[19]	142