half-ALIVE features varying lineups of Helix, as the band's membership was in a state of flux following the death of guitarist Paul Hackman[2] and the tour for It's a Business Doing Pleasure.

In 1997, original member Brian Vollmer and longtime bassist Daryl Gray had to decide whether to keep the band going or to break up.

Choosing to stay together, a new release was required or, according to Vollmer, "the live dates were sure to slowly dry up.

"[3] The studio songs included one written but never recorded by bass player Mike Uzelac who was in Helix from 1980 to 1983.

"Wrecking Ball" (Mark Chichkan, Brian Vollmer, Daryl Gray, Gary Borden, Greg Hinz)

"Deep Cuts the Knife" (Bob Halligan, Jr., Hackman)

"Rock You" (Halligan) Produced by Daryl Gray Mixed by Dan Brodbeck at DB Record Studios, London, Ontario[4] "The Same Room" was filmed for a never-released video.