Commandments for the Molecular Age is an EP by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on May 30, 2006 by Alfa Matrix.[1][2][3]
| Commandments for the Molecular Age | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | May 30, 2006 | |||
| Studio | Grimpen Ward Studios | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 53:45 | |||
| Label | Alfa Matrix | |||
| Producer | Gary Dassing | |||
| Mentallo & The Fixer chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) Radio edition cover | ||||
Reception
editMarc Tater of Chain D.L.K. commended Gary Dassing's compositional technique.[4] Similarly Industrial Reviews awarded the album three out of five stars praised Dassing's multi-layered industrial music compositions and complex programming.[5] Terrorverlag commended the band for remaining energetic and danceable and said the longform tracks were worth the listeners time to engage with.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Gary Dassing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brute Force Uploading" (Mescalero Mix) | 7:50 |
| 2. | "Brief But Violent Illness" (Puking, Blackouts and Pain) | 13:16 |
| 3. | "My Fondest Drug Related Memory" (Chimora Mix) | 5:58 |
| 4. | "Commandments for the Molecular Age" (Critical Mass of Enlightenment Mix) | 13:46 |
| 5. | "Opening the Bandwidth for the Cosmic Signal" (Fine-Tuning and Frequency) | 12:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brute Force Uploading" (Mescalero Radio Edit) | 5:37 |
| 2. | "Brief But Violent Illness" (Radio Blackout Re-Edit) | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Commandments for the Molecular Age" (Critical Mass Radio Broadcast Edit) | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Opening the Bandwidth for the Cosmic Signal" (AM Frequencies Radio Edit) | 3:54 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the Commandments for the Molecular Age liner notes.[7]
Mentallo & The Fixer
- Gary Dassing (as Mentallo) – vocals, programming, producer, engineering, mixing, cover art, photography
Additional performers
- John Bustamante – additional vocals (1)
- Dwayne Dassing (as The Fixer) – mastering, editing
Production and design
- Benoît Blanchart – design
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2006 | Alfa Matrix | CD, DL | am1075epcd |
| am1020 DJ | ||||
| 2015 | DL |
References
edit- ^ "Mentallo & the Fixer: Commandments for the Molecular Age > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Carlsson, Johan (December 2, 2006). "Mentallo and The Fixer Back With New Album". Release Magazine. Musik & Media. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tater, Marc (January 8, 2007). "Mentallo & The Fixer: Enlightenment Through A Chemical Catalyst". Chain D.L.K. Musik & Media. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Lic (July 17, 2006). "Mentallo and The Fixer: Commandments For The Molecular Age". Industrial Reviews. Leo Levin. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Handl, Ralf (June 17, 2006). "Mentallo and The Fixer – Commandments for the Molecular Age". Terrorverlag: Alternative Music Webzine. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Commandments for the Molecular Age (booklet). Mentallo & The Fixer. Brussels, Belgium: Alfa Matrix. 2006.
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External links
edit- Commandments for the Molecular Age at Discogs (list of releases)
- Commandments for the Molecular Age at iTunes