Formula (released 1995) is an album by industrial/metal band OLD (Old Lady Drivers). It is their last full-length to date, and the group was condensed to a duo, with James Plotkin handling all instruments and Alan Dubin handling all vocals.
The album is a rather drastic departure from OLD's earlier works, abandoning much of their extreme metal roots to instead explore techno, IDM and electro, with Dubin's vocals processed through a Vocoder.
According to Terrorizer Magazine (article named "Lost Classics & Follies"), it is allegedly the lowest-selling album in the history of Earache Records. Though not well received at the time of its release, retrospective reviews are more positive. Allmusic referred to the album as a notable precursor of industrial techno.
Track listing All songs written and arranged by Dubin/Plotkin. Last Look – 10:58 Break (You) – 5:57 Devolve – 5:53 Under Glass – 7:54 Thug – 4:59 Rid – 5:44 Amoeba – 8:17
Personnel Alan Dubin: All vocals James Plotkin: Guitars, bass, keyboards, drum programming, tapes, sampler
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