''Vulgar'' (stylized in all caps) is the fourth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band

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released on September 10, 2003 in Japan and on February 21, 2006 in Europe. A

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containing an additional

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was also released. It featured the

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of the song "Obscure", albeit a

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version. ''Vulgar'' is the first Dir En Grey release not to feature individual credits for the music, though the preceding singles featured individual credits.

Track listing

Personnel

*Dir En Grey **Kyo - Vocals, lyricist **Die - Guitar, composer **Kaoru - Guitar, composer ** Toshiya - Bass guitar, composer ** Shinya - Drums, composer

Notes

* "蝕紅" offers several ways of

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, namely "Shokubeni" and "Syokubeni" (a variation utilizing

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romanization). "Syokubeni" was once used on Dir En Grey's official site, although mention in most other media (including release booklets) the Hepburn romanization style is used, giving the title as "Shokubeni". * A re-recording of "Shokubeni" appears as a b-side on their 2009 single "

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", recorded only in one take. * A re-recording of "Obscure" appears as a b-side on their 2011 single " Lotus". * A re-recording of "Kasumi" appears on their 2013 mini-album ''The Unraveling''. * A re-recording of "The IIID Empire" appears on their 2018 "best of" compilation ''Vestige of Scratches''.

References

2003 albums Dir En Grey albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub