''Algorythum'' is the fifth
studio album
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by
Mentallo & The Fixer, released on February 16, 1999 by
Metropolis Records
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.
It was the band's first release without founding member
Dwayne Dassing
Mentallo and the Fixer (sometimes written as Mentallo & the Fixer) is the project name used by Texan electro-industrial musicians Gary Dassing (Mentallo) and Dwayne Dassing (The Fixer) from 1988 to 1999, and by Gary Dassing alone from 1999 to t ...
and was commemorated to his sister Danielle Dassing.
Reception
Steve Huey of
AllMusic said "although the group's overall sound hasn't changed much without
Dwayne
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History
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, since
Gary
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;Iran
*Gary, Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province
;Unit ...
composed most of their best-known songs, there is a slightly more adventurous quality to the record, even if there are no radical rethinkings."
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."
Ink 19 commended the band's new direction despite losing a member.
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from the ''Algorythum'' liner notes.
Mentallo & The Fixer
*
Gary Dassing
Mentallo and the Fixer (sometimes written as Mentallo & the Fixer) is the project name used by Texan electro-industrial musicians Gary Dassing (Mentallo) and Dwayne Dassing (The Fixer) from 1988 to 1999, and by Gary Dassing alone from 1999 to t ...
(as Mentallo) –
vocals,
synthesizer
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,
sampler
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* Sampler (signal), a digital signal processing device that converts a continuous signal to a discrete signal
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* Sampler (surna ...
,
guitar,
drum programming,
sequencing
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,
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
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* Sampler (signal), a digital signal processing device that converts a continuous signal to a discrete signal
* Sampler (needlework), a handstitched piece of embroidery used to demonstrate skill in needlework
* Sampler (surna ...
(9),
acoustic guitar
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(11)
* Carlos Rosales –
cover art
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,
design
Release history
References
External links
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1999 albums
Mentallo & The Fixer albums
Metropolis Records albums
Off Beat (label) albums