Designs for Automotion

Designs for Automotion
Studio album by Snapcase
Released	January 25, 2000
Recorded	1999
Genre	Thrash metal speed metal hardcore punk noise rock[1]
Length	30:45
Label	Victory
Producer	Steve Evetts
Snapcase chronology
Progression Through Unlearning (1997) Designs for Automotion (2000) End Transmission (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Sputnikmusic	3.9/5[3]

Designs for Automotion is the third studio album by American hardcore punk band Snapcase. The album was released on January 25, 2000, through Victory Records. It shows the band distancing from their earlier hardcore style for some more metal tendencies and a "balls-out rock" sound compared to Fugazi, which has spawned mildly positive reviews from critics and criticism from fans.^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Snapcase.

Designs for Automotion track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Target"	2:20
2.	"Disconnector"	3:00
3.	"Bleeding Orange"	3:15
4.	"Typecast Modulator"	2:41
5.	"Are You Tuned In?"	2:26
6.	"Twentieth Nervous Breakdown"	2:54
7.	"Energy Dome"	2:32
8.	"Ambition Now"	3:41
9.	"Break the Static"	2:44
10.	"Blemish"	2:22
11.	"Box Seat"	2:50
Total length:		30:45

Personnel

Snapcase

• Daryl Taberski – vocals
• Frank Vicario – guitar
• Jon Salemi – guitar
• Dustin Perry – bass
• Timothy Redmond – drums

References

1. Sterdan, Darryl (February 10, 2025). "Classic Album Review: Snapcase - Designs For Automotion". Tinnitist. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
2. Huey, Steve. "Designs for Automotion - Snapcase". AllMusic.
3. "Snapcase - Designs for Automotion (album review)". Sputnikmusic. June 26, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
4. Den, Tim (April 1, 2000). "Snapcase – Designs for Automotion – Interview – Lollipop Magazine". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2025.