Formula (album)

This article is about the 1995 OLD album. For other, see Formula (disambiguation).

Formula
Studio album by OLD
Released	October 24, 1995
Genre	Industrial rock electronic rock experimental rock post-rock
Length	50:06
Label	Earache
Producer	Bruce Hathaway, James Plotkin
OLD chronology
The Musical Dimension of Sleastak (1993) Formula (1995)

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.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by Dubin/Plotkin.

1. Last Look – 10:58
2. Break (You) – 5:57
3. Devolve – 5:53
4. Under Glass – 7:54
5. Thug – 4:59
6. Rid – 5:44
7. Amoeba – 8:17

Personnel

• Alan Dubin: All vocals
• James Plotkin: Guitars, bass, keyboards, drum programming, tapes, sampler

References

1. Raggett, Ned. Formula at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2025.