Twisted by Design

Twisted by Design
Studio album by Strung Out
Released	May 5, 1998
Genre	Melodic Hardcore Skate punk
Label	Fat Wreck Chords
Producer	Ulrich Wild
Strung Out chronology
Crossroads and Illusions (1998) Twisted by Design (1998) The Skinny Years...Before We Got Fat (1998)

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 later died of a heart problem.

Track listing

All lyrics by Jason Cruz except ** by Jim Cherry
All leads by Rob Ramos except * 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