Algorythum

Algorythum
Studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer
Released	February 16, 1999 (1999-02-16)[1]
Studio	Various Proxima Base Scott Leever (Austin, Texas)
Genre	Electro-industrial
Length	69:21
Label	Metropolis
Mentallo & The Fixer chronology
Systematik Ruin (1999) Algorythum (1999) Love Is the Law (2000)

Algorythum is the fifth studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on February 16, 1999, by Metropolis Records.[2][3][4] It was the band's first release without founding member Dwayne Dassing and was dedicated to his sister Danielle Dassing.[5][6][7]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[8]

Steve Huey of AllMusic said "although the group's overall sound hasn't changed much without Dwayne, since Gary composed most of their best-known songs, there is a slightly more adventurous quality to the record, even if there are no radical rethinkings."[8] Last Sigh Magazine called the album a "peaceful overall work of music with a touch of noise, a good deal of programming on the more gentle side of things and some experimental in terms of how the release congeals in continuity to bring about a new direction for Mentallo & The Fixer."[7] Ink 19 commended the band's new direction despite losing a member.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gary Dassing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	4:27
2.	"Systematik Ruin"	5:50
3.	"Gamma Ray Antenna"	2:56
4.	"Proxima"	6:20
5.	"Unearthed"	5:19
6.	"Choice Flaw"	6:30
7.	"Carbon Based"	7:08
8.	"Stumbled"	8:26
9.	"Revelry"	5:51
10.	"Luminaries"	4:34
11.	"Resonant Echo"	3:56
12.	"Remnants Past"	6:35
13.	"Theme"	1:29

Personnel

Adapted from the Algorythum liner notes.[10]

Mentallo & The Fixer

• Gary Dassing (as Mentallo) – vocals, synthesizer, sampler, guitar, drum programming, sequencing, mastering, recording, engineering, mixing

Additional musicians

• John Bustamante – vocals (2, 5, 7, 8), additional synthesizer (1)
• Todd Kreth – electric guitar and bass guitar (11)
• Jon Pyre – vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 9), additional sequencing and additional programming (12)

Production and design

• Chris Cline – mastering, recording, live drums (1–3, 5, 6, 8), sampler (9), acoustic guitar (11)
• Carlos Rosales – cover art, design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1999	Metropolis	CD	MET 123
Germany		Off Beat		O-133, SPV 085-49092

References

1. Barnhart, Becky (1999). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 173. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
2. Bush, John. "Mentallo & the Fixer: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
3. Levatic, Danijel (November 1999). "Mentallo & The Fixer: Interview with Gary Dassing". Elektronski Zvuk. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
4. Zlaya Zgombic, Zlatko (August 28, 2017). "Mentallo and The Fixer – Rearranging Molecules: Interview With Gary Dassing of Mentallo and The Fixer". Wire Trap. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
5. Litts, Daryl (March 13, 1999). "Mentallo & The Fixer". In_Faction. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
6. South, Evan (November 1999). "Mentallo & The Fixer Interview". The New Empire. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
7. Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1999). "Mentallo & the Fixer: Algorythum". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
8. Huey, Steve. "Mentallo & the Fixer: 'Algorythum' Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
9. Baumgartner, Geoff (May 19, 1999). "Mentallo & the Fixer: Algorhythum". Ink 19. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
10. Algorythum (booklet). Mentallo & The Fixer. Chicago, Illinois/Horster Str., Gelsenkirchen: Metropolis Records/Off Beat. 1999.

External links

• Algorythum at Discogs (list of releases)