Alan Griffith

Multi-Instrumentalist and founder of the band Changing The Design

Changing the Design is the passionately-aggressive musical project lead by multi-
instrumental, singer- songwriter, Alan D. Griffith.

Changing the Design is founded on the truth that we are never truly who we were
yesterday, and not quite who we will be tomorrow.
Everything in life generates a specific energetic-nuance, which creates an emotional
charge. Translating this emotional charge into profound lyrics and vocals, powerful
guitars, evocative melodies and intense drums, Changing The Design utilizes music as
the conduit to connect with people on a deeper level.
Connection and expression are paramount to CTD and this is evident in the latest album
release “Soul Dissection Experiment,” (vocals produced and recorded by Tom Gordon
(Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne...), mixing by Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down...),
mastered by Reuben Cohen(Metallica, Incubus...). Blending fierce hard rock songs with
ethereal undertones, this album takes the audience on a journey, evoking the timeless
feelings of oneness and belonging; emphasizing the importance of self-expression and
the freedom that comes with being who you truly are.
When writing songs Alan is guided by emotion: “My writing is sparked by an
overwhelming feeling or emotion that I can't quite explain or relieve. I will then sit and
focus... With guitar in hand, I start playing to find which vibrations feel like the right
connection to my emotion. When that powerful connection happens, the rest of the
instruments fall into place in my brain. Once the music side has been meticulously
written, I take time to reflect. I then write lyrics about the emotion I felt when I was
writing the music.”
But writing is only half of the equation, as the live show is where Changing The Design is
truly able to portray the deep meaning of the songs, with an energetic and magnetic
stage-presence. Dashing in phenomenal drummer (Mnemonic, Days No Different) and
bassist (Harold Gutierrez), this show is one that is not to be missed.
Alan has spent years creating his art and in addition to playing, has extensive experience
engineering and producing. Musical expression is the only way he knows to navigate this
world and his goal is to transpose the universal feelings that we all feel but are unable to
articulate.
Always evolving, always changing, we are Changing the Design.