Osc-Dis

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Osc-Dis
Studio album by The Mad Capsule Markets
Released 25 August 1999 (Japan)
18 August 2001 (US)
30 August 2001 (UK)
Recorded Kawaguchi-Ko Studio, Japan
Genre Digital hardcore, Industrial metal
Label Victor, Invitation, (Japan) PalmRyko, Palm Entertainment (US/UK)
Producer The Mad Capsule Markets
The Mad Capsule Markets chronology
Digidogheadlock
(1997)
Osc-Dis
(1999)
010
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Pitchfork Media 8.2[1]
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Osc-Dis (Oscillator in Distortion) is the ninth album from The Mad Capsule Markets. This album finally got them recognized overseas, with the single "Pulse". They also started using the Amen break (a popular drumbreak used by drum n bass artists). Other highlights on the album included the ska meets punk-metal sound of "Island", the pop punk/rap metal song "Good Girl" (which was dedicated to Motokatsu's daughter) and the techno metal dance of "Tribe". There also a vocal contributions from Hirosuke from Balzac, Yamada from Geronimo, and Katsya from NND. This album also saw the birth of the band's mascots The White Crusher and The Cyborn.

The song "Pulse" appears on the in-game soundtrack to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.

[edit] Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Tribe"   4:05
2. "Out/Definition"   2:50
3. "Square Wave (Pulse)"   3:18
4. "Multiplies"   3:29
5. "Mob Track"   1:48
6. "All the Time in Sunny Beach"   2:19
7. "Island"   4:38
8. "Restart!"   2:31
9. "Jag"   3:49
10. "Step into Yourself"   4:48
11. "Good Girl"   3:43
12. "MIDI Surf"   3:35

Other versions include a digipak with a bonus DVD including videos for "Tribe", "Pulse", "All the Time in Sunny Beach", "Good Girl", "Midi Surf", and "Systematic"

Year Chart Position
1999 Official Japanese Album Charts 9

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