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In [[1996]], Ozma recorded demos to a Fostex XR-5 four-track tape recorder and distributed them to friends on cassette under the names ''[[Cuatro]]'' in April of 1996 and ''[[Ocho]]'' in September of 1996. Throughout May and April of 1997, they recorded the [[Songs of Inaudible Trucks and Cars#First StrikeEP|''First Strike EP'']], the band's first studio release. In [[1998]], the song "[[Iceland]]" appeared as the first track on the compilation album ''[[Hear You Me! A Tribute to Mykel and Carli]]'', which also featured songs by [[Weezer]], [[That Dog]], [[Supersport 2000]], and [[Kara's Flowers]]. Ozma attempted to record again that year at Ocean Way Recording Studio with former Weezer guitarist [[Jason Cropper]] producing, but the master tape was lost before a mix was delivered.<ref>Daniel Brummel ''Instagram'' fan correspondence. [[:File:DanOnJasonCropperSessions.jpg]]</ref> Kieckhefer departed the band later that year, leaving Brummel to fill in on keyboards for the singles "[[Lorraine]]" and "[[Los Angeles (Ozma song)|Los Angeles]]", which were produced by [[Rod Cervera]] (of [[the Rentals]] and [[Supersport 2000]]). In October 1998, the band was joined by [[Star Wick]] on keyboards, who has remained with the band ever since. | In [[1996]], Ozma recorded demos to a Fostex XR-5 four-track tape recorder and distributed them to friends on cassette under the names ''[[Cuatro]]'' in April of 1996 and ''[[Ocho]]'' in September of 1996. Throughout May and April of 1997, they recorded the [[Songs of Inaudible Trucks and Cars#First StrikeEP|''First Strike EP'']], the band's first studio release. In [[1998]], the song "[[Iceland]]" appeared as the first track on the compilation album ''[[Hear You Me! A Tribute to Mykel and Carli]]'', which also featured songs by [[Weezer]], [[That Dog]], [[Supersport 2000]], and [[Kara's Flowers]]. Ozma attempted to record again that year at Ocean Way Recording Studio with former Weezer guitarist [[Jason Cropper]] producing, but the master tape was lost before a mix was delivered.<ref>Daniel Brummel ''Instagram'' fan correspondence. [[:File:DanOnJasonCropperSessions.jpg]]</ref> Kieckhefer departed the band later that year, leaving Brummel to fill in on keyboards for the singles "[[Lorraine]]" and "[[Los Angeles (Ozma song)|Los Angeles]]", which were produced by [[Rod Cervera]] (of [[the Rentals]] and [[Supersport 2000]]). In October 1998, the band was joined by [[Star Wick]] on keyboards, who has remained with the band ever since. | ||
Ozma released the compilation album ''[[Songs of Inaudible Trucks and Cars]]'' on January | Ozma released the compilation album ''[[Songs of Inaudible Trucks and Cars]]'' on January 2, 1999, featuring demos and live recordings by the band. Initially distributed on homemade CD-Rs, the songs were later re-published on MP3.com in late 1999 (albeit under the title ''Songs of '''Audible''' Trucks and Cars'', due to a character limit). | ||
===''Rock and Roll Part Three'' and touring with Weezer=== | ===''Rock and Roll Part Three'' and touring with Weezer=== | ||