An American Paradox

An American Paradox
Studio album by Strung Out
Released	April 23, 2002
Recorded	at Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California, 2002
Genre	Post-hardcore, melodic hardcore, punk rock, alternative rock
Length	43:50
Label	Fat Wreck Chords
Producer	Strung Out
Strung Out chronology
The Element of Sonic Defiance (2000) An American Paradox (2002) Exile in Oblivion (2004)

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An American Paradox is the fourth album by punk band Strung Out, released by Fat Wreck Chords. The album was the band's first to debut on the Billboard 200. This is their first album with current bassist, Chris Aiken.

Track listing

All lyrics by Jason Cruz
All leads by Rob Ramos except * by Jake Kiley

1. "Velvet Alley" (Jake, Jordan) – 3:02
2. "Kill Your Scene" (Rob) – 2:09
3. "Alien Amplifier" (Chris) – 2:36
4. "Cult of the Subterranean" (Jake) – 2:59
5. "Lubricating the Revolution" (Jordan*) – 1:49
6. "The Kids" (Jake, Jordan, Chris) – 3:01
7. "Unkoil" (Rob, Jake) – 4:54
8. "Contender" (Jake, Rob) – 2:13
9. "Satellite" (Jake) – 3:56
10. "An American Paradox" (Jake, Rob) – 2:36
11. "Dig" (Rob) – 2:54
12. "Razor Sex" (Jake) – 2:56
13. "Cemetery" (Chris, Jordan, Jake, Rob) – 6:05
14. "Don't Look Back" (Bonus track only found on first pressing of CD and all Australian copies) – 2:40

Credits

• Jason Cruz - Lead vocals, Art direction
• Jake Kiley - Guitar
• Rob Ramos - Guitar
• Chris Aiken - Bass
• Jordan Burns - Drums
• Donnell Cameron - Mixing, Tracking
• Luis Ramos - Photography
• Nick Rubenstein - Art direction
• Eddy Schreyer - Mastering
• Mike Trujillo - Assistant/ Original Manager
• Westbeach Recorders - Recording
• Strung Out - Production

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	185