| Auric Fires | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genre | EBM | |||
| Length | 71:01 | |||
| Label | Ras Dva | |||
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| Mentallo & The Fixer chronology | ||||
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 2018 reissue cover | ||||
Auric Fires is the second studio album by Benestrophe,released in 1997 by Ras Dva Records. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Industrial Reviews gave Auric Fires four stars out of five and praised the melody and density of the compositions,as well as the band's ability to stand out in the EBM and industrial music scenes. [5] Sonic Boom severely criticized Richard Mendez's vocal performances and said "luckily,Gary Dassing contributes vocals to 'Base of Brutality' and there are a handful of instrumental tracks on the album to keep it becoming a dismal failure." [6]
All lyrics are written by Richard Mendez, except "Base of Brutality" by Gary Dassing; all music is composed by Dwayne Dassing, Gary Dassing and Richard Mendez.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Future Tense" | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Hypocrite" | 6:20 |
| 3. | "Base of Brutality" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "H.I.V. (Test Positive)" | 6:21 |
| 5. | "Planets" | 5:29 |
| 6. | "Disbelief (The Quest)" | 6:51 |
| 7. | "Phobia" | 4:55 |
| 8. | "Auric Fires" | 5:49 |
| 9. | "Sleep Tonight" (Remix) | 8:37 |
| 10. | "Britches (A.L.F)" | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Farewell My Love" | 6:49 |
| 12. | "Farewell" | 4:08 |
| 13. | "L.S.D." | 2:05 |
| 14. | "Liberty City" | 1:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "D.C.O." | 5:06 |
| 16. | "Sleep Tonight" (Remix) | 7:14 |
| 17. | "Dog Lab" (An Early Morning Remix) | 6:43 |
| 18. | "Sister Mary's Sleep" | 4:14 |
| 19. | "Rich Mendez Interview" | 0:52 |
| 20. | "Dwayne Dassing Interview" | 0:33 |
| 21. | "Gary Dassing Interview" | 0:58 |
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CMJ New Music Monthly | United States | "Top 25 Dance" | 20 | [7] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Adapted from the Auric Fires liner notes. [8]
Mentallo & The Fixer
Production and design
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1994 | Ras Dva | CD | 12CD09 |
| 2008 | DL | |||
| Belgium | 2018 | Alfa Matrix | AM3258DJ |
Mentallo and the Fixer is the project name used by Texan electro-industrial musicians Gary Dassing (Mentallo) and Dwayne Dassing from 1988 to 1999, and by Gary Dassing alone from 1999 to the present day. The band has several releases on the American record label, Metropolis Records. They are named after two Marvel Comics characters.
Out to Lunch is the debut studio album of Mainesthai, released in June 1994 by Zoth Ommog Records. It is a side project, along with Benestrophe, of Gary Dassing and Dwayne Dassing of Mentallo & the Fixer with vocalist Michael Greene.
No Rest for the Wicked is the debut studio album of Mentallo & The Fixer, released in 1992 by Simbiose Records.
Revelations 23 is the second studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released in February 1993 by Zoth Ommog Records.
Where Angels Fear to Tread is the third studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on May 16, 1994, by Zoth Ommog Records. It is considered a favorite of the band's critics and audience.
Mentallo & The Fixer Meets Mainesthai is a collaborative remix album by Mentallo & The Fixer and Mainesthai, released in 1994 by Zoth Ommog Records.
Continuum is a compilation album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on November 14, 1995 by Metropolis Records.
Burnt Beyond Recognition is the fourth studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on June 10, 1997 by Metropolis Records.
Centuries is an EP by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on February 25, 1997, by Metropolis Records.
False Prophets is an EP by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on October 14, 1997 by Metropolis Records. It contains remixes of the tracks "False Prophets" and "Mother of Harlots", which previously appeared on the band's fourth studio album Burnt Beyond Recognition, as well as previously unreleased track titled "Deluge 2370 B.C.E."
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 commemorated to his sister Danielle Dassing.
Systematik Ruin is an EP by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on January 12, 1999 by Metropolis Records. It contained remixes and previously unreleased songs from the Algorythum recording sessions. It represented the band's first album without founding member Dwayne Dassing, who left the band in 1998.
Love Is the Law is the sixth studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on April 18, 2000 by Metropolis Records.
Return to Grimpen Ward is the remix album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on February 13, 2001 by Metropolis Records.
Enlightenment Through a Chemical Catalyst is the eighth studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on January 19, 2007 by Alfa Matrix.
Vengeance Is Mine is the eighth studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on July 10, 2001 by Metropolis Records.
A Collection of Rare, Unreleased & Remastered is the compilation album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on April 27, 2012 by Alfa Matrix.
Red Kross is the debut EP of Benestrophe, self-released in 1990.
Sensory Deprivation is the debut studio album of Benestrophe, released in 1994 by Ras Dva Records.
Turner's All Night Drugstore is a compilation album by Benestrophe, released on October 26, 2018 by Alfa Matrix.
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