Twisted by Design
| Twisted by Design | ||||
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| Released | May 5, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk[1] | |||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Fat Wreck Chords | |||
| Producer | Ulrich Wild | |||
| Strung Out chronology | ||||
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Twisted by Design is Strung Out's third album with Fat Wreck Chords. The album was released on May 5, 1998.[2] The album was the last with former bassist Jim Cherry, who left the group one year later, replaced by current bassist Chris Aiken, and died of a heart problem in 2002. It was re-mixed, re-mastered and re-released on April 15, 2014 as part of the first volume of Strung Out's 20th anniversary box set. The album received positive reviews by critics and fans alike.[3][4]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics by Jason Cruz except * by Jim Cherry
All leads by Rob Ramos except "Asking For The World" by Jake Kiley
- "Too Close to See" – 3:01 (Rob)
- "Exhumation of Virginia Madison" – 2:20 (Jake, Rob)
- "Deville" – 2:12 (Rob)
- "Mind of My Own" – 2:33 (Jim*)
- "Reason to Believe" – 2:15 (Jim*, Jake, Rob)
- "Crossroads" – 2:54 (Jake, Jim)
- "Paperwalls" – 3:23 (Jake, Rob)
- "Ice Burn" – 2:09 (Jake, Rob)
- "Ultimate Devotion" – 2:06 (Jim*)
- "King Alvarez" – 2:22 (Rob)
- "Asking For The World" – 2:25 (Jim)
- "Tattoo" – 2:23 (Rob*)
- "Just Like Me" – 2:04 (Jim*)
- "Matchbook" – 4:24 (Rob)
Personnel[edit]
- Jason Cruz – Lead vocals
- Jake Kiley – Guitar
- Rob Ramos – Guitar
- Jordan Burns – Drums
- Jim Cherry – Bass
- Ulrich Wild – Producer, Engineer
- Jeff Robinson – Assistant engineer
- Jodi Wille – Photography
- Tom Baker – Mastering
- Famous Nick – Design, Layout design
References[edit]
- ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "An American Paradox - Strung Out | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Strung Out - Twisted By Design". Discogs.
- ^ "Strung Out Twisted by Design". Sputnik Music. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "Twisted By Design". 15 April 2014 – via Amazon.
