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]

4 Plugs
Studio album by
Released24 January 1996
Recorded1995
Sound Sky Kawana studio
Victor studio
GenreIndustrial metal, rap metal, hardcore punk
Length38:16
LabelVictor, Invitation
ProducerThe Mad Capsule Market's
The Mad Capsule Markets chronology
Park
(1994)
4 Plugs
(1996)
The Mad Capsule Market's
(1996)
Singles from 4 Plugs
  1. "Kami-uta (神Kami-uta歌, God Song)"
    Released: December 16, 1995
  2. "WALK! (JAPAN MIX)"
    Released: March 23, 1996

This album also featured almost fully English songs such as "Walk!" and "Don't Suss Me Out".

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
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

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Year Chart Position
1996 Official Japanese Album Charts 10

References

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  1. ^ [1] The history of The Mad Capsule Markets, taken from The Crazy Pill Bazaars website, last accessed 3-21-07
  2. ^ "THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS". Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. ^ "THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETSのぺーじ". Retrieved 7 July 2016.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS". Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.