Twisted by Design

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Field	Value
name	Twisted by Design
type	Album
artist	Strung Out
cover	StrungOutTwistedbyDesign.jpg
released	May 5, 1998
genre	Hardcore punk
length	36:31
label	Fat Wreck Chords
producer	Ulrich Wild
prev_title	Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues
prev_year	1996
next_title	An American Paradox
next_year	2002
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| name = Twisted by Design | type = Album | artist = Strung Out | cover = StrungOutTwistedbyDesign.jpg | alt = | released = May 5, 1998 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Hardcore punk | length = 36:31 | label = Fat Wreck Chords | producer = Ulrich Wild | prev_title = Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues | prev_year = 1996 | next_title = An American Paradox | next_year = 2002 Twisted by Design is Strung Out's third album with Fat Wreck Chords. The album was released on May 5, 1998. 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.

Track listing

All lyrics by Jason Cruz except * by Jim Cherry

All leads by Rob Ramos except "Asking For The World" by Jake Kiley

1. "Too Close to See" – 3:01 (Rob)
2. "Exhumation of Virginia Madison" – 2:20 (Jake, Rob)
3. "Deville" – 2:12 (Rob)
4. "Mind of My Own" – 2:33 (Jim*)
5. "Reason to Believe" – 2:15 (Jim*, Jake, Rob)
6. "Crossroads" – 2:54 (Jake, Jim)
7. "Paperwalls" – 3:23 (Jake, Rob)
8. "Ice Burn" – 2:09 (Jake, Rob)
9. "Ultimate Devotion" – 2:06 (Jim*)
10. "King Alvarez" – 2:22 (Rob)
11. "Asking For The World" – 2:25 (Jim)
12. "Tattoo" – 2:23 (Rob*)
13. "Just Like Me" – 2:04 (Jim*)
14. "Matchbook" – 4:24 (Rob)

Personnel

• 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

References

1. Greene, Jo-Ann. "An American Paradox - Strung Out {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
2. "Strung Out - Twisted By Design".
3. "Strung Out Twisted by Design". Sputnik Music.
4. (15 April 2014). "Twisted By Design".

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