| Where Angels Fear to Tread | ||||
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| Released | May 16, 1994 [1] | |||
| Studio | The Slum (Austin, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 76:17 | |||
| Label | Zoth Ommog | |||
| Producer | Gary Dassing | |||
| Mentallo & The Fixer chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 2014 reissue cover | ||||
Where Angels Fear to Tread is the third studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on May 16, 1994, by Zoth Ommog Records. [2] It is considered a favorite of the band's critics and audience. [3]
Where Angels Fear to Tread integrated gothic music into its sound, making its compositions sound more melancholy in contrast to the abrasive sound of the band's previous work. [4] The album's music also made extensive use of you use of science fiction and horror film samples. [5]
The album was re-released by Metropolis Records on July 18, 1995, without additional content. [1] In 2014, the album was issued as a music download by Alfa Matrix. [6] The entire album was remastered and released as part of the Zothera box set on December 2, 2014. [7]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
Theo Kavadias of AllMusic says the "progression in this third release points to a more refined and polished electronic sound that sacrifices none of the dark intensity or raw power established in previous releases." The critic went on to say "there is more to Where Angels Fear to Tread than smoother synth voices playing out the complex, pulsing melodies and layered compositions for which Mentallo & the Fixer have become known" and "doomy, tortured vocals have found slightly different tones throughout the release, and tracks such as "Virtually Hopeless," "Sacrilege," and "Decomposed (Trampled)," seem to be reaching in new directions, achieving a new and smoother tone, with ethereal highlights and a more even pace." [8] Sonic Boom said "It's not often that you find a band with such an astute sense of direction coupled with a cohesive album concept and musical style." [9] Peek-A-Boo Magazine noted the song "Sacrilege" as being a shining example of the band's craft and said "other excellent tracks that combine pulsing beats, melancholic synths and awsome[ sic?] percussion are Decomposed, Abominations unleashed, Ruthless (with samples from Blade Runner ) and Afterglow." [4]
All tracks are written by Dwayne Dassing and Gary Dassing.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gargantua" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Decomposed" (Trampled) | 6:33 |
| 3. | "Sacrilege" | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Bring to a Boil" | 9:30 |
| 5. | "Virtually Hopeless" | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Coward" (Submerged) | 6:19 |
| 7. | "Ruthless" | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Afterglow" | 6:29 |
| 9. | "Battered States of Euphoria" | 6:00 |
| 10. | "Abominations Unleashed" | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Dead Days" | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Atom Smasher" | 6:20 |
| 13. | "Power Struggle" | 2:51 |
| 14. | "Sacrilege" (Grimpen Ward) | 5:46 |
Adapted from the Where Angels Fear to Tread liner notes. [10]
Mentallo & The Fixer
Production and design
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1994 | Zoth Ommog | CD | ZOT 108 |
| United States | 1995 | Metropolis | MET 008 | |
| Belgium | 2014 | Alfa Matrix | DL |
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.
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.
...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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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