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| released = 4 March 2002 <ref name="DISC">[https://www.discogs.com/Vex-Red-Start-With-A-Strong-And-Persistent-Desire/master/328740 "Album Information"], ''Discogs'', Retrieved on 10 September 2018.</ref>

| recorded = 2000-20012000–2001

| studio = SW1 Studios (Cornwall) <br> Standard Electrical Recorder (Venice, CA)

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| genre = [[Alternative rock]]

| length = {{duration|m=50|s=54}} <ref name="AM">[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Start-Strong-Persistent-Desire-Vex/dp/B00005UP03 "Album Information 2"], ''Amazon'', Retrieved on 10 September 2018.</ref>

| label = [[Virgin Records|I Am]]

| producer = [[Ross Robinson]] <ref name="ALL">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/vex-red-mn0000805415/biography |title=Vex Red Biography |website=AllMusic |accessdate=10 September 2018}}</ref>

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'''''Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire''''' is the debut album ofby English [[Alternativealternative Rockrock]] Bandband [[Vex Red]]. It was released on 4 March 2002 through [[Virgin Records|I Am]] records. The album charted at number 48 on the [[UK Albums Chart]] and also spent two weeks on the chart. Two singles were released from the album. "Itch" was released in 2001, followed by "Can't Smile" in 2002 which reached number 45 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="OC">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11318/vex-red/ |title=Vex Red Chart History |website=Official Charts |accessdate=10 September 2018}}</ref>

The album was produced by nu metal producer [[Ross Robinson]], who also signed the band to his [[Virgin Records]] imprint "I Am" in the early 2000's2000s.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/vex-red-mn0000805415/biography |title=Vex Red Biography |website=AllMusic |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>

==Critical reception==

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| aggregate1 = [[Album of the Year (website)|Album of the Year]]

| aggregate1score = 68/100<ref name="AY">{{cite web |url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/47648-vex-red-start-with-a-strong-and-persistent-desire.php |title=Vex Red Album of the Year Aggregate |website=Album of the Year |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>

| rev1 = ''[[All Music]]'' <ref name="ALLM">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/start-with-a-strong-and-persistent-desire-mw0000222107|title=Start With a Strong and Persistent Desire Album Review |website=All Music |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>

| rev1Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}

| rev3 = ''[[The Guardian]]'' <ref name="TG">{{cite webnews |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/feb/08/shopping.artsfeatures2 |title=Vex Red Guardian Album Review |website=The Guardian |date=8 February 2002 |accessdate=11 September 2018 |last1=Sullivan |first1=Caroline |last2=Denselow |first2=Robin |last3=Aizlewood |first3=John |last4=Costa |first4=Maddy |last5=Sullivan |first5=Reviews by Caroline |last6=Tope |first6=Frank }}</ref>

| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}

| rev4 = ''[[NME]]'' <ref name="NME">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-nme-6160 |title=Vex Red NME Album Review |website=Album of the Year |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>

| rev4Score = {{Rating|7|10}}

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| rev2 = ''[[Drowned in Sound]]'' <ref name="DIS">{{cite web |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2844/reviews/3189- |title=Vex Red Drowned in Sound Album Review |website=Drowned in Sound |date=21 February 2002 |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>

| rev2Score = {{Rating|9.2|10}}

| rev5 = ''[[Ultimate Guitar]]'' <ref name="UG">{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/vex_red/start_with_a_strong_and_persistent_desire/ |title=Vex Red Ultimate Guitar Album Review |website=Ultimate Guitar |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>

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Critical reception to the album was positive upon release. [[Drowned in Sound]] scored the album highly, reviewer Sajini Wijetilleka had particular praise for "Can't Smile", speaking of the track; "Sequenced-synth loops, emotional vocals and energised guitar swirls give us the excellent ‘Can’t Smile’, the best record that Gavin Rossdale wanted to, but could never ever make.". <ref name="DIS"/> [[NME]] reviewer April Long gave the album positive write up stating; "The title says it all. Underpinning every spastic roar and raging riff on

Vex Red‘s debut is the burning desire to make something enormous, resonant and real.". <ref name="NME"/> [[The Guardian]] gave the album 3/5 stars summarizing about the bands potential; " Vex Red take it a step further and become their own men. They might just evolve into greatness.". <ref name="TG"/>

==Track listing==

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==Personnel==

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'''Vex Red'''

* Terry Abbot – lead vocals, guitar

* Ben Calvert – drums

* Ant Forbes – guitar, keyboards

* Nick Goulding – bass guitar, guitar

* Keith Lambert - bass guitar, programming

{{col-2}}'''Session musician'''

* [[Ash Soan]] – drums, percussion

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{{col-2}}'''Production personnel'''

* Ross Robinson – Producer

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==Charts==

===Weekly charts===

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{{album chart|Scotland|61|date=20020316|rowheader=true|accessdate=10 September 2018}}

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==Release history==

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==References==

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[[Category:2002 debut albums]]

[[Category:2002 albums]]

[[Category:Virgin Records albums]]