Systematik Ruin Explained

Systematik Ruin
Type:	ep
Artist:	Mentallo & The Fixer
Cover:	Mentallo & The Fixer - Systematik Ruin.jpg
Released:	^[1] ^[2] ^[3]
Genre:	Electro-industrial
Length:	66:14
Label:	Metropolis
Prev Title:	False Prophets
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Algorythum
Next Year:	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

AllMusic gave Systematik Ruin two and a half out of five possible stars.

Personnel

Adapted from the Systematik Ruin liner notes.^[9]

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

Notes and References

1. Jackie . Vendetti . Upcoming Releases . . CMJ Network, Inc. . December 28, 1998 . 57 . 600 . 32–33 . August 23, 2020.
2. TriMark . Just Out . . CMJ Network, Inc. . February 1999 . 66 . 70 . August 23, 2020.
3. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . . Stereophile, Incorporated . 1999 . 9 . 2 . 173 . 9781575980782 . August 23, 2020.
4. Web site: John . Bush . [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000421861/biography|pure_url=yes}} Mentallo & the Fixer > Biography ]. . August 24, 2020.
5. Danijel . Levatic . Mentallo & The Fixer: Interview with Gary Dassing . Elektronski Zvuk . November 1999 . August 24, 2020.
6. Zlatko . Zlaya Zgombic . Mentallo and The Fixer – Rearranging Molecules: Interview With Gary Dassing of Mentallo and The Fixer . Wire Trap . August 28, 2017 . August 24, 2020.
7. Daryl . Litts . Mentallo & The Fixer . In_Faction . March 13, 1999 . August 24, 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509212131/http://infaction.8m.com/mentallo.html . May 9, 2008.
8. Evan . South . Mentallo & The Fixer Interview . The New Empire . November 1999 . August 24, 2020.
9. Systematik Ruin . Systematik Ruin . . 1999 . booklet . . Chicago, Illinois/Horster Str., Gelsenkirchen.