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Seven Second Surgery
View on Wikipedia| Seven Second Surgery | ||||
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| Released | May 1, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Studio | Mountainview Studios (Abbotsford) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop punk | |||
| Length | 47:05 | |||
| Label | 604 Records | |||
| Producer | Brian Howes Chad Kroeger (add.) | |||
| Faber Drive chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Seven Second Surgery | ||||
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Seven Second Surgery is the debut studio album by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on May 1, 2007, under 604 Records. The songs "24 Story Love Affair" and "Sex and Love" from the band's EP Faber were also added to the album. Seven Second Surgery garnered positive reviews from critics, who praised the production and the band's musicianship but questioned their longevity in an oversaturated market. The album spawned four singles: "Second Chance", "Tongue Tied", "When I'm with You", and "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)".
Background and recording
[edit]In early 2006, the band released their debut Faber EP. The EP includes three tracks: "Sex and Love," "24 Story Love Affair," and "Cementhead".[1] Later that year, they were signed by Chad Kroeger to his label 604 Records in May.[2] Soon after, the group started working with Joey Moi for pre-production and Brian Howes for songwriting.[3][4]
Release and promotion
[edit]The album's lead single "Second Chance" was released on February 1, 2007, in Canada.[5] The song premiered via Melodic.net on March 20, before it was officially released elsewhere on March 27.[6] After releasing the lead single, the band announced that their debut album Seven Second Surgery, would be released in the spring of 2007.[7] "Tongue Tied" was released in August 2007, as the second single from the album.[8] The third single "When I'm with You" was released in January 2008. Its fourth single "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)", featuring Brian Melo, was released on July 29, 2008.[9]
In support of the album, the group embarked on a tour in March 2008, and were joined by Hello Operator.[10] They also toured with Brian Melo and Marianas Trench.[11] From August to September, the band supported Simple Plan on their Canadian tour, along with Metro Station and Cute Is What We Aim For.[12]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (68%)[13] |
| AllMusic |   [14] |
| Alternative Addiction |  [15] |
| TuneLab | [16] |
Seven Second Surgery received positive reviews from music critics praising the production and musicianship from both the producers and the band but were unsure of how the latter would last long-term. Jo-Ann Greene of AllMusic gave high praise to the album's well-crafted production and the band's musicianship for paying nods to their musical influences while delivering them with tenacious energy, concluding with, "Powerful playing, strong melodies, irrepressible choruses, and a stunning sound belie this album's title – with no quick fix to be found, this set was lovingly operated on over time and built to last."[14] A writer from Alternative Addiction also gave praise to the production and lyrical work of Brian Howes mixing well with the band in a pop punk environment, despite some surface-only lyrics and stale genre material towards the end, calling the album "a sensational collection of bubble gum pop tunes that become instantly embedded in the brain, however band longevity means song longevity and with the next album the band should look to evolve into something a little less instant and with a clear plan to leave a longer lasting taste on the aural palate."[15]
A writer from TuneLab praised the album's collection of pop rock lyrics with various emotions being delivered by a capable and talented band but felt the material was more Kroeger and Howes with the band included and it was interchangeable with other similar albums, concluding that "Seven Second Surgery may not be groundbreaking, earth shattering, or for that matter original, but it is not a shitty album on the whole. In order to enjoy the album, one must bury the fact that this is stereotypical radio rock and just enjoy the album for what it is-fun, upbeat, catchy, and a quick fix."[16] Chris Fallon of AbsolutePunk commended the band's effort to deliver upbeat and catchy pop punk material but found the lyrics generic and the catchability in the hooks and melodies lacking in staying power like the rest of the album, concluding that, "We all enjoy candy every now and then, and that is exactly what Faber Drive's Seven Second Surgery is: a roll of Shock Tarts that leaves your tastebuds on high-alert and keeps your mind buzzing, but eventually, drains you and leaves you feeling vacant."[13]
The album's first three singles, "Second Chance", "Tongue Tied" and "When I'm with You" reached the top 30 on the Canadian Hot 100.[17] "Tongue Tied" and "When I'm with You" were also certified Platinum and Gold by Music Canada, respectively.[18] "Second Chance" won the group Best New Hot Adult Contemporary Group of the Year, as well as a nomination for New Solo Artist of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Radio Music Awards.[19][20]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Faber Drive and Brian Howes, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "24 Story Love Affair" | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Tongue Tied" (Faber Drive, Brian Howes, Chad Kroeger) | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Second Chance" (Faber Drive, Howes, Kroeger) | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Sex and Love" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Killin' Me" | 3:25 |
| 7. | "When I'm with You" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Summer Fades to Fall" | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Time Bomb" | 2:43 |
| 10. | "Obvious" | 2:58 |
| 11. | "You'll Make It" (Song ends at 3:44, followed by an audio recording of a conversation with the band at 12:34) | 13:39 |
- Bonus track
Found in limited quantities of the album with free Faber Drive Tunecardz featuring this song.
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the Seven Second Surgery media notes.[21]
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[22] | 42 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[23] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Canada | May 1, 2007 | Digital download | 604 | [24] |
| October 9, 2007 | CD | [21] | ||
| United States |
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Universal | [25] |
References
[edit]- ^ Faber (liner notes). Universal Music Canada. 2006. 25396 00192.
- ^ Kaj Roth (May 6, 2006). "Modern Rockers Faber Signed To 604 Records". Melodic. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Stewart Mason. "Faber Drive Biography by Stewart Mason". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Faber Drive - Biography". MapleMusic Recordings. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Second Chance - Single by Faber Drive". 604 Records. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Pär Winberg (March 20, 2007). "Check Out The Single With Faber Drive At Our Mediasection". Melodic. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Kaj Roth (February 14, 2007). "Faber Drive's Universal Debut Produced By Brian Howes/Joey Moi". Melodic. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Tongue Tied (US CD single). Universal Republic Records. 2007. UNIR 21916-2.
- ^ "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go) [Radio Remix feat. Brian Melo] - Single by Faber Drive". Apple Music. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "'Faber Drive' tickets already sold out". Fort Frances Times. March 10, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "'Faber Drive' playing here again". Fort Frances Times. July 23, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Cute Is What We Aim For Change". Chart Attack. July 9, 2008. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ a b Fallon, Chris. "Faber Drive - Seven Second Surgery - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ^ a b Greene, Jo-Ann. "Seven Second Surgery - Faber Drive". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "Review of "Seven Second Surgery" by Faber Drive". Alternative Addiction. June 24, 2007. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "Faber Drive - 'Seven Second Surgery'". TuneLab. November 2, 2007. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ^ "Faber Drive Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Faber Drive". Music Canada. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "2008 Canadian Radio Music Awards – Winners Announced State of Shock Wins Two, Finger Eleven is Fans' Choice". March 7, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Award nominees cited". The Province. December 20, 2007. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ a b Seven Second Surgery (media notes). Faber Drive. 604. Universal Music Canada. 2007. 2539600222.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Williams, John (May 9, 2007). "Buble, Feist, Rush rule charts". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Faber Drive – Seven Second Surgery". Music Canada. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Seven Second Surgery - Album by Faber Drive". Apple Music. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Seven Second Surgery - Album by Faber Drive". iTunes. Archived from the original on November 29, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
