| Out to Lunch | ||||
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| Released | June 1994 | |||
| Studio | The Slum (Austin, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 73:38 | |||
| Label | Zoth Ommog | |||
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| Mentallo & The Fixer chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 2018 remaster cover | ||||
Out to Lunch is the debut studio album of Mainesthai, released in June 1994 by Zoth Ommog Records. [1] It is a side project, along with Benestrophe, of Gary Dassing and Dwayne Dassing of Mentallo & the Fixer with vocalist Michael Greene. [2]
The music of Out to Lunch was entirely composed by Dwayne Dassing and Gary Dassing with Michael Greene writing the lyrics and providing vocals. Like Mentallo & the Fixer's previous albums, Out to Lunch fuses science fiction and horror film samples into its industrial music but with a stronger emphasis on keyboards and unique percussion. [3]
The album was re-released by Metropolis Records on Jananuary 1998 without additional content. On February 16, 2018 it was issued as a music download by Alfa Matrix on the label's Bandcamp [4] [5] [6]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
Steve Huey of AllMusic awarded the album three out of five stars and said "Mainesthai's Out to Lunch features aggressive industrial rhythms underpinning the melodic vocals of Mike Greene." [7] Lollipop Magazine commended the band for emphasizing melody but criticized the overall execution of the album. [8] Sonic Boom but was critical of the vocal performances, saying "Mr. Greene has chosen to utilize very stereotypical effects processing which is very uninspiring and ultimately boring." The critic recommended the album to admirers of Mentallo & The Fixer despite noting that the music sounded dated at the time of their review. [3]
All lyrics are written by Michael Greene; all music is composed by Dwayne Dassing and Gary Dassing.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dollars and Sins" | 6:51 |
| 2. | "Y" (Mama's Crazy Kitchen Mix) | 6:59 |
| 3. | "Join the Club" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Wartime" | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Playing God" | 6:58 |
| 6. | "My Animosity" | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Therapy" | 6:14 |
| 8. | "Who You Are" | 4:43 |
| 9. | "Spectral" | 6:16 |
| 10. | "Wartime" (Trampled) | 5:11 |
| 11. | "Y" (Inquiring Minds Mix) | 5:34 |
| 12. | "Dollars and Sins" (Binge Binge) | 5:46 |
| 13. | "My Animosity" (Humility Mix) | 4:46 |
Adapted from the Out to Lunch liner notes. [9]
Mainesthai
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1994 | Zoth Ommog | CD | ZOT 117 |
| United States | 1998 | Metropolis | MET 066 | |
| Belgium | 2008 | Alfa Matrix | DL | |
| 2018 | AM3259DJ |
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.
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.
...There's No Air to Breathe is a compilation album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on May 19, 1997 by Zoth Ommog Records. The album serves as a greatest hits collection for the band.
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.
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.
Commandments for the Molecular Age is an EP by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on May 30, 2006 by Alfa Matrix.
Enlightenment Through a Chemical Catalyst is the eighth studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on January 19, 2007 by Alfa Matrix.
A Collection of Rare, Unreleased & Remastered is the compilation album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on April 27, 2012 by Alfa Matrix.
Zothera is a compilation album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on September 26, 2014 by Alfa Matrix. The collection comprises remastered audio of the band's first two albums for Zoth Ommog, 1993's Revelations 23 and Where Angels Fear to Tread, packaged with a third disc featuring previously unreleased remixes and versions. A free bonus compilation of eighteen tracks is also included, titled Sounds From the Matrix 015, featuring previously unreleased songs from then forthcoming releases for Alfa Matrix.
Arrange the Molecule is the tenth studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on October 13, 2017 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.
Auric Fires is the second studio album by Benestrophe, released in 1997 by Ras Dva Records.
Turner's All Night Drugstore is a compilation album by Benestrophe, released on October 26, 2018 by Alfa Matrix.