Now is the Time is the sixth album by Japanese band Polysics

Polysics

is a Japanese new wave and rock band from Tokyo, who dubs its unique style as "technicolor pogo punk". It was named after a brand of synthesizer, the Korg Polysix. The band started in 1997, but got their big break in 1998 at a concert in Tokyo...

. It is the first album of new material to be released in Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

. Several tracks on the album were produced by Andy Gill

Andy Gill

Andy Gill is a founding member and guitarist for the English rock group Gang of Four, considered among the most influential post-punk bands...

 of the band Gang of Four

Gang of Four (band)

Gang of Four are an English post-punk group from Leeds. Original personnel were singer Jon King, guitarist Andy Gill, bass guitarist Dave Allen and drummer Hugo Burnham. They were fully active from 1977 to 1984, and then re-emerged twice in the 1990s with King and Gill...

. The Japanese, US, and UK releases all have different track lists, each with exclusive tracks.

The songs "Coelakanth Is Android", "Baby BIAS" and "I My Me Mine" were released as singles in Japan.

Track listing

Japanese release (Released 10 October 2005 on Ki/oon Records)

1. Tei! Tei! Tei!
2. シーラカンス イズ アンドロイド (Coelakanth Is Android)
3. I My Me Mine
4. Ah-Yeah!!
5. Walky Talky
6. Wild One
7. Rack Rack [Japan Exclusive]
8. Toisu!
9. Boy's Head
10. Oh! Monaliza!
11. Jhout
12. The Next World [Japan Exclusive]
13. Skip It
14. Baby BIAS
15. Bye-Bye-Bye

American release (Released 21 February 2006 on Tofu Records)

1. Tei! Tei! Tei!
2. Coelakanth Is Android
3. I My Me Mine
4. Ah-Yeah!!
5. Walky Talky
6. Wild One
7. Super Sonic [US Exclusive]
8. Toisu!
9. Boy's Head
10. Oh! Monaliza!
11. Jhout
12. Mr. Psycho Psycho [US Exclusive]
13. Skip It
14. Baby BIAS
15. Bye-Bye-Bye

UK release (Released 24 April 2006 on Tired & Lonesome Records)

1. Coelakanth Is Android
2. I Me My Mine
3. Ah Yeah!
4. Walky Talky
5. Wild One
6. Toisu!
7. Metal Coconuts [UK Exclusive Track]
8. Boy’s Head
9. Oh Monaliza!
10. Baby BIAS
11. Jhout
12. Rain Rain Rain [UK Exclusive Track]
13. Skip It!
14. Psycho Psycho San
15. Life In Yellow