Burnt Beyond Recognition
Burnt Beyond Recognition is the fourth studio album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on June 10, 1997 by Metropolis Records.[2][3][4]
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| Released | June 10, 1997[1] | |||
| Studio | The Slum (Austin, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 73:44 | |||
| Label | Metropolis | |||
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Music
For Burnt Beyond Recognition, the Mentallo & The Fixer changed direction from the aggressive electro-industrial represented on previous albums to composing complex and melodic instrumental pieces.[5][6] It has been posited that the album's concept is about the evolution of man.[7]
Reception
The Burnt Beyond Recognition has been considered a dividing point for critics and the band's audiences.[8] Lollipop Magazine critic Chris Best was mixed in his opinion of the album, describing it as "a corpse with a phaser" and saying "Burnt Beyond Recognition could almost be used as a soundtrack to a techno-necro-sci-fi-hi-fi kinda thing."[9] Sonic Boom was mostly negative towards the album and criticized the band's melodic direction and drift from extensive use of samples.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dwayne Dassing and Gary Dassing.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tachyon" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Crypto-Anarchist" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Mother of Harlots" | 9:02 |
| 4. | "Goliath" | 7:13 |
| 5. | "Radiant" | 9:36 |
| 6. | "Crypto-Anarchist" (The Second Death) | 8:35 |
| 7. | "The Enlightenment" | 1:38 |
| 8. | "Lightyear" | 7:30 |
| 9. | "False Prophets" | 6:03 |
| 10. | "Other World Technology" | 5:12 |
| 11. | "Abandon All Hope" | 9:57 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Burnt Beyond Recognition liner notes.[10]
Mentallo & The Fixer
- Dwayne Dassing (as The Fixer) – programming, sampler, sequencing, synthesizer, producer, engineering and mixing (8-11)
- Gary Dassing (as Mentallo) –vocals, programming, synthesizer, mastering, producer, engineering and mixing (1-7)
Additional musician
- John Bustamante – Moog synthesizer (9)
- Todd Kreth – bass guitar (6)
Production and design
- Travis Baumann – cover art, illustrations
- Ric Laciak – engineering
- Modern Design – illustrations, design
- Jon Pyre – producer (1-7)
- Cindy Spoonts – photography
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1997 | Metropolis | CD | MET 044 |
| Germany | Off Beat | O-87, SPV 085-43582 |
References
- Barnhart, Becky (1999). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Stereophile, Incorporated. 9 (2): 173. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- "Mentallo & the Fixer: Burnt Beyond Recognition > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- Bush, John. "Mentallo & the Fixer > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 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 23, 2020.
- Christian, Chris (September 1997). "Mentallo & The Fixer: Burnt Beyond Recognition". Sonic Boom. 5 (8). Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- Baumgartner, Geoff (May 19, 1999). "Mentallo and the Fixer: Algorhythum". Ink 19. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- Alexander, Kim Ann (June 30, 1997). "An Evening With Mentallo & Fixer". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- Marks, Peter (January 23, 2007). "Mentallo & The Fixer: Enlightenment Through a Chemical Catalyst". Release Magazine. Musik & Media. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- Best, Chris (March 1, 1998). "Mentallo and the Fixer – Burnt Beyond Recognition – Review". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- Burnt Beyond Recognition (booklet). Mentallo & The Fixer. Horster Str., Gelsenkirchen/Chicago, Illinois: Metropolis Records/Off Beat. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- Burnt Beyond Recognition at Discogs (list of releases)