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Algorythum
Studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer
Released	February 16, 1999 (1999-02-16)
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. It was the band's first release without founding member Dwayne Dassing and was dedicated to his sister Danielle Dassing.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

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." 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

All tracks are written by Gary Dassing

Personnel

Adapted from the Algorythum liner notes.

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

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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

• Algorythum at Discogs (list of releases)

• 1999 albums
• Mentallo & The Fixer albums
• Metropolis Records albums
• Off Beat (label) albums