Mike Knott | Strip Cycle

This is a mostly acoustic album by Michael, with a twist. Michael went in to record this album, and found that his daughter had been playing with the tuning keys of his guitar. He liked the sound that this new tuning produced, so he dubbed it “Twisted Toddler Tuning” and recorded the whole album with that sound.

The opening track “Sugar Mama” is about bass player Brian Doidge.

In 2023, Lost in Ohio surprised fans by re-releasing Strip Cycle on vinyl, with the photographs in the artwork restored to their non-stretched-out form. The also shared several unreleased images from the Matt Wignall photography session. The first pressing of 300 sold out quickly, so a second smaller pressing was created as well.


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Label: Tooth & Nail Records
Format: CD, Cassette
Released: 1995
Genre: Acoustic Rock
Producer: Michael Knott
Re-issue: Vinyl, 2023 Lost in Ohio
Michael Knott: All Acoustic and Vocals, Drums on 9
Brian Doidge: Bass, Guitar
Chuck Cummings: Drums on 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 13
Ed Benrock: Drums on 1, 4, 6, 10
Jeremy Wood: Drums on 7
Malisa Hansen: Beautiful Cello
01) Sugar Mama 3:16 Knott  
02) Tattoo 3:22 Knott Re-recorded on Wither Wing
03) Rock Stars on H 3:08 Knott Re-recorded by the Aunt Bettys on Ford Supersonic
04) Transister Sister 1:44 Knott  
05) Light My Fuse 3:19 Knott  
06) Burnin on Fire 4:28 Knott  
07) Bad Check 2:39 Knott  
08) Milk & Peas 4:19 Knott  
09) Super Girl 3:07 Knott  
10) Everything 4:09 Knott Original version is on World Tour
11) Am I Winnin’ Somethin’? 1:59 Knott  
12) Too Long 4:44 Knott  
13) Denial 3:28 Knott  

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“Tattoo” video

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