Systematik Ruin

Systematik Ruin
EP by Mentallo & The Fixer
Released	January 12, 1999 (1999-01-12) [1] [2] [3]
Studio	Various Proxima Base Scott Leever Austin, Texas
Genre	Electro-industrial
Length	66:14
Label	Metropolis
Mentallo & The Fixer chronology
False Prophets (1997) Systematik Ruin (1999) Algorythum (1999)

Systematik Ruin is an EP by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on January 12, 1999, by Metropolis Records. ^{[4] [5] [6]} 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. ^{[7] [8]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[9]

AllMusic gave Systematik Ruin two and a half out of five possible stars. ^[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gary Dassing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Systematik Ruin" (Remix)	5:47
2.	"Carbon Based" (Last Days Remix)	8:23
3.	"Intro, Systematik Ruin"	12:43
4.	"Inner Peace" (Remix)	4:32
5.	"Carbon Based" (Ambient)	7:26
6.	"Systematik Ruin" (Trance Tone Dub)	5:36
7.	"Michael"	13:15
8.	"Carbon Based" (Trance Tone Dub)	3:44
9.	"Inner Peace"	4:48

Personnel

Adapted from the Systematik Ruin liner notes. ^[10]

Mentallo & The Fixer

• Gary Dassing (as Mentallo) – vocals, synthesizer, sampler, effects, tape, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drum programming, sequencing, programming, mastering, recording, engineering, remixer

Additional musicians

• John Bustamante – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 9), vocals (2, 5, 7, 8)
• Chris Cline – live drums and recording (1–3, 5, 6, 8)

Production and design

• Carlos Rosales – cover art, design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1999	Metropolis	CD	MET 118
Germany		Off Beat		O-132, SPV 060-49083

References

1. Vendetti, Jackie (December 28, 1998). "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report . 57 (600). CMJ Network, Inc.: 32–33. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
2. TriMark (February 1999). "Just Out". CMJ New Music Report (66). CMJ Network, Inc.: 70. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
3. Barnhart, Becky (1999). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum . 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 173. ISBN   9781575980782 . Retrieved August 23, 2020.
4. Bush, John. "Mentallo & the Fixer > Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved August 24, 2020.
5. Levatic, Danijel (November 1999). "Mentallo & The Fixer: Interview with Gary Dassing". Elektronski Zvuk. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
6. 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.
7. Litts, Daryl (March 13, 1999). "Mentallo & The Fixer". In_Faction. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
8. South, Evan (November 1999). "Mentallo & The Fixer Interview". The New Empire. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
9. "Mentallo & the Fixer: Algorythum > Overview". AllMusic . Retrieved August 24, 2020.
10. Systematik Ruin (booklet). Mentallo & The Fixer. Chicago, Illinois/Horster Str., Gelsenkirchen: Metropolis Records/Off Beat. 1999.

External links

• Systematik Ruin at Discogs (list of releases)