Open Heart Surgery was released on August 8, 2000 by rock band Virginwool

Virginwool

Virginwool was a rock band based out of Orlando, Florida originally known as Gumwrapper Curb.-Gumwrapper Curb:The band started in the early 90's when Rollins College students Gar Willard and Jordan Pouzzner put together an acoustic act known as Gumwrapper Curb. In 1995, bassist Adam Loewy and...

. The band signed to Breaking/Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

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 after initially beginning signed to Universal Records

Universal Records

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. The album was produced and mixed by Brad Wood

Brad Wood

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"I Think Her Mother Loves Me" was the first single from the album. A remixed, slightly poppier version was released. "Better for You" was the second single, and it too was released in a shorter radio edit. The tracks "You're the Girl" and "Picked Apart" were previously released on the band's self-released CDs while they were still known as Gumwrapper Curb. "Picked Apart" was originally entitled "Virgin Wool".

The album is now out of print.

Track listing

1. "Nevermind Her Hips"
2. "I Think Her Mother Loves Me"
3. "You're the Girl"
4. "Climbing Boulders"
5. "Better for You"
6. "Lonely Man"
7. "Timeframe"
8. "Goodman Vibe"
9. "Angel"
10. "Picked Apart"
11. "New Song"
12. "Between the Lies"

Personnel

• Jordan Pouzzner – vocals
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• Gar Willard – guitar
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• Adam Loewy – bass
  Bass guitar
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• Brett Crook – drums
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  , percussion