"Open" features a rare songwriting contribution from Margo Timmins and offers a more direct, rock-oriented sound than much of the band's prior work. The album also notably includes the band's first-ever cover song, a rendition of the Stooges' "Funhouse."
- The album was produced by the band and long-time collaborator, Jeff Bird. It was released on the Cooking Vinyl label. The album was recorded in the band's home studio in Toronto.
- "Open" was the third of seven albums released during the band's "Nomad Series" project, which saw the band release a new album every few months between 2001 and 2005.
- This record was the first Cowboy Junkies album to feature songwriting contributions from outside the band members themselves, with the title track co-written by Margo Timmins.
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country and folk rock band formed in Toronto in 1985, best known for their atmospheric sound and quiet, understated delivery. "Open" was released in 2001, midway through the band's exhaustive "Nomad Series" of records, each released several months apart.
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