[4] Erak states: "We wanted to expand upon our band in every direction musically and attitude-wise", resulting in a much more eclectic album; one that "always keeps listeners guessing.

Drummer Andrew Forsman described the record as "...a mix of staying true to our punk rock roots whilst pushing new musical ground.

"[6] Some noticeable changes from their previous works include the increased amount of non-screamed vocals on the album, and the inclusion of "Caught Up", a song consisting of just Erak singing and playing guitar, with no accompaniment from drummer Andrew Forsman or bass player Tim Ward.

Erak later apologized on the band's forums for this misprint and asked fans to spread the word online that Johnston played all keyboard parts on the album.

*This is the actual running order of the CD, the track list printed on the disc itself is incorrect due to an error and has the first and third song switched.

Additional personnel Album - Billboard (North America) In November 2011, Enjoy The Ride Records reissued Manipulator on vinyl for the first time as a double-LP.