4 Plugs is the sixth album by The Mad Capsule Markets. The album has been known as a turning point in the band's career as it was a departure from the original melodic Japanese rock and punk sound to a more rap metal-based style. The melodious elements heard on Mix-ism and Park are largely gone, the sole exception being "Normal Life", replaced by aggressive and heavy beats. Most fans welcomed this newer sound and style, and the band attracted a new fanbase, but some fans of their earlier sound felt disappointed with their new direction.[1][2][3][4]
This album also featured almost fully English songs such as "Walk!" and "Don't Suss Me Out".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Possess in Loop" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Crack" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Kami-uta (神Kami-uta歌, God Song)" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Rust Off System" | 1:24 |
| 5. | "Walk!" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Normal Life (ノーマルライフ, Normal Life)" | 6:52 |
| 7. | "Another Plug" | 1:02 |
| 8. | "S.H.Ō.D.O.K.U. (消毒 S・H・O・D・O・K・U, Disinfect)" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "A・S・M・I・A・S・B" | 3:18 |
| 10. | "PGM On" | 1:36 |
| 11. | "Don't Suss Me Out" | 2:44 |
| 12. | "Destruction at the Door" | 3:10 |
| 13. | "O・U・T" | 5:24 |
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 Plugs | Official Japanese Album Charts | 10 |
References
- ^ [1] The history of The Mad Capsule Markets, taken from The Crazy Pill Bazaars website, last accessed 3-21-07
- ^ "THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS". Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETSのぺーじ". Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS". Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.