Stereo Worxxx | ||||
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Studio album by Capsule | ||||
Released | March 7, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | EDM, house | |||
Length | 43:58 | |||
Language | English, with some Japanese | |||
Label | Yamaha | |||
Producer | Yasutaka Nakata | |||
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Singles from Stereo Worxxx | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Earmilk.com | (Positive) |
The Japan Times | (Fairly favourable) |
Make Believe Melodies | (Fairly favourable) |
Mind Equals Blown | 9/10 |
Wake Side Division | (Positive) |
Stereo Worxxx (sometimes titled as Stereo Works) is the thirteenth studio album by electronica band Capsule. It was released on March 7, 2012, by Yamaha. Produced, composed and written by Capsule member Yasutaka Nakata, Stereo Worxxx was the duo's last album with their label Yamaha until transferring with Warner Music Japan and Nakata's own label, Unborde. Musically, Stereo Worxxx focuses on electronic dance music and house music with Capsule member Toshiko Koshijima singing on all tracks apart from "Motor Force".
Stereo Worxxx received generally favourable reviews from contemporary music, with many praising the quality and sound, while some criticized Nakata's lack of innovation production-wise and musical comparisons with their previous albums. The album spawned two digital singles: "Feelin' Alright" and "Step on the Floor". The album sold 15,308 copies on its first week of release, debuting and peaking at number five on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart. The group went on a promotional tour for the album, all throughout Japan.
Capsule member, Yasutaka Nakata, began producing music for Japanese recording artist Kyary Pamyu Pamyu in 2011, after the release of the duo's twelfth studio album, World of Fantasy (2011) and at the beginnings of making Stereo Worxxx. He concentrated on producing Pamyu Pamyu's debut album in mid-late 2011, but came to a halt in order to start work with Capsule member Toshiko Koshijima. While producing the album, he wanted to be influenced by "different things" and cited Pamyu Pamyu as an influence to the album. On December 11, 2011, they confirmed the release of Stereo Worxxx for March 2012, nine months after the release of World of Fantasy.