Algorythum Explained

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

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."^[7] Ink 19 commended the band's new direction despite losing a member.^[8]

Personnel

Adapted from the Algorythum liner notes.^[9]

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

Notes and References

1. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . . Stereophile, Incorporated . 1999 . 9 . 2 . 173 . 9781575980782 . August 23, 2020.
2. Web site: John . Bush . [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000421861/biography|pure_url=yes}} Mentallo & the Fixer: Biography ]. . August 24, 2020.
3. Danijel . Levatic . Mentallo & The Fixer: Interview with Gary Dassing . Elektronski Zvuk . November 1999 . August 24, 2020.
4. Zlatko . Zlaya Zgombic . Mentallo and The Fixer – Rearranging Molecules: Interview With Gary Dassing of Mentallo and The Fixer . Wire Trap . August 28, 2017 . August 24, 2020.
5. Daryl . Litts . Mentallo & The Fixer . In_Faction . March 13, 1999 . August 24, 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509212131/http://infaction.8m.com/mentallo.html . May 9, 2008.
6. Evan . South . Mentallo & The Fixer Interview . The New Empire . November 1999 . August 24, 2020.
7. Kim Ann . Alexander . Mentallo & the Fixer: Algorythum . Last Sigh Magazine . March 13, 1999 . August 24, 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516063746/http://www.lastsigh.com/reviews/mentalloalog.htm . May 16, 2008.
8. Geoff . Baumgartner . Mentallo & the Fixer: Algorhythum . Ink 19 . May 19, 1999 . August 24, 2020.
9. Algorythum . Algorythum . . 1999 . booklet . . Chicago, Illinois/Horster Str., Gelsenkirchen.