''Twisted by Design'' is Strung Out's third album with

Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990. The label has released mater ...

. 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 #"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

Jason Cruz Jason Alexander Cruz (born February 6, 1974) is the American lead singer and lyricist of punk band Strung Out, which formed in 1989 when he was 15 years old. He is also an artist, and a poet and fronts his roots Americana band 'Jason Cruz and ...

– Lead vocals *Jake Kiley – Guitar *

Rob Ramos Strung Out is an American punk rock band from Simi Valley, California, formed in 1989. They are known mainly for their musical style, which fuses aspects of melodic punk rock, progressive rock and heavy metal to form their primary sound. They ...

– Guitar *Jordan Burns – Drums *

Jim Cherry Jim Cherry (August 2, 1971 – July 7, 2002) was an American musician, most famous for being the bassist in the punk rock band Strung Out. His other musical credits include the guitar player in the band Pulley, and bassist/vocalist in the band ...

– Bass *

Ulrich Wild Ulrich Wild is an American record producer, engineer and mixer specializing in the rock and metal genres. Born and raised in Switzerland, Ulrich is now a naturalized citizen in the United States, living in Los Angeles, California. In a career tha ...

– Producer, Engineer *Jeff Robinson – Assistant engineer *Jodi Wille – Photography *Tom Baker – Mastering *Famous Nick – Design, Layout design

References

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