Zothera Explained

Zothera
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Mentallo & The Fixer
Cover:	Mentallo & The Fixer - Zothera.jpg
Studio:	The Slum
Genre:	Electro-industrial
Length:	222:45
Label:	Alfa Matrix
Prev Title:	4.4U (2012.11)
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	Arrange the Molecule
Next Year:	2017

Zothera is a compilation album by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on September 26, 2014, by Alfa Matrix.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Reception

Brutal Resonance gave Zothera a mixed to positive review of six out of ten and said "it's nice to see Alfa-Matrix catering to both fans of the old and new, and also reintroducing albums that may have never seen the light of day again if not for their dedication to the scene, but, overall, I'm crossed as to whether or not this box set is worth buying."^[2] Peek-A-Boo Magazine credited Revelations 23 and Where Angels Fear to Tread for not sounding dated and said "Apocrypha also reaches their high standards, with False prophets (shotgun messiah mix) being a favourite."^[4]

Personnel

Adapted from the Zothera liner notes.^[5]

Mentallo & The Fixer

• Dwayne Dassing (as The Fixer) – programming (1.1, 1.10, 1.12, 2.3, 2.8, 2.12-2.14, 3.6, 3.8, 3.12-3.15), engineering (1.12, 2.2, 2.8, 2.12-2.13, 3.11), mixing (1.12, 2.8, 2.12-2.13), recording (2.8, 2.12-2.13), remixer (2.2, 3.11)
• Gary Dassing (as Mentallo) – programming (1.2-1.9, 1.11, 1.13, 2.1-2.7, 2.9-2.11, 2.14, 3.1-3.7, 3.9-3.11, 3.16), editing (3.1-3.9, 3.1-3.16), engineering (1.1-1.11, 1.13, 2.1-2.7, 2.9-2.11, 2.14, 3.1-3.10, 3.12-3.16), mixing (1.1-1.11, 1.13, 2.1-2.7, 2.9-2.11, 2.14, 3.10), recording (2.1-2.7, 2.9-2.11, 2.14), remastering (1.1-1.13, 2.1-2.14, 3.1-3.16), remixer (3.1-3.9, 3.11-3.6)

Additional performers

• Todd Kreth – guitar (3.16)

Production and design

• Tomoki Hayasaka – cover art

External links

• • Zothera at Bandcamp
• Zothera at iTunes

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0002759039|pure_url=yes}} Mentallo & the Fixer: ''Zothera'' > Overview ]. . August 24, 2020.
2. Steven . Gullotta . Mentallo & The Fixer - Zothera . Brutal Resonance . September 24, 2014 . August 24, 2020.
3. Zak . Vaudo . Mentallo & the Fixer Releases Remastered Works Through Alfa Matrix . ReGen . August 1, 2014 . August 24, 2020.
4. Benny . Caluwe . Mentallo & The Fixer: Zothera . Peek-A-Boo Magazine . BodyBeats Productions . October 29, 2014 . August 24, 2020.
5. Zothera . . 2014 . booklet . . Brussels, Belgium.