Commandments for the Molecular Age

2006 EP by Mentallo & The Fixer

Commandments for the Molecular Age

EP by

Mentallo & The Fixer

Released| May 30, 2006 (2006-05-30)
Studio| Grimpen Ward Studios
Genre| Electro-industrial
Length| 53:45
Label| Alfa Matrix
Producer| Gary Dassing
Mentallo & The Fixer chronology
| Vengeance Is Mine
(2001)  | Commandments for the Molecular Age
(2006)  | Enlightenment Through a Chemical Catalyst
(2007)

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Alternative cover

Radio edition cover

Commandments for the Molecular Age is an EP by Mentallo & The Fixer, released on May 30, 2006 by Alfa Matrix.[1][2][3]

## Reception

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Marc 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

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All tracks are written by Gary Dassing

No.| Title| Length

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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

Radio edition track listingNo.| Title| Length

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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

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Adapted 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

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Region  | Date  | Label  | Format  | Catalog

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Belgium  | 2006  | Alfa Matrix | CD, DL | am1075epcd
am1020 DJ
2015  | DL  |

## References

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1. ^ "Mentallo & the Fixer: Commandments for the Molecular Age > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
2. ^ Carlsson, Johan (December 2, 2006). "Mentallo and The Fixer Back With New Album". Release Magazine. Musik & Media. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ Tater, Marc (January 8, 2007). "Mentallo & The Fixer: Enlightenment Through A Chemical Catalyst". Chain D.L.K. Musik & Media. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
5. ^ Lic (July 17, 2006). "Mentallo and The Fixer: Commandments For The Molecular Age". Industrial Reviews. Leo Levin. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
6. ^ Handl, Ralf (June 17, 2006). "Mentallo and The Fixer – Commandments for the Molecular Age". Terrorverlag: Alternative Music Webzine. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
7. ^ Commandments for the Molecular Age (booklet). Mentallo & The Fixer. Brussels, Belgium: Alfa Matrix. 2006.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

## External links

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* Commandments for the Molecular Age at Discogs (list of releases)
* Commandments for the Molecular Age at iTunes

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Mentallo & The Fixer

* Gary Dassing

* Dwayne Dassing

Studio albums|

* No Rest for the Wicked
* Revelations 23
* Where Angels Fear to Tread
* Burnt Beyond Recognition
* Algorythum
* Love Is the Law
* Vengeance Is Mine
* Enlightenment Through a Chemical Catalyst
* Music From the Eather
* Arrange the Molecule

Split albums|

* 4.4U (2012.11)

Remix albums|

* Mentallo & The Fixer Meets Mainesthai
* Continuum
* Return to Grimpen Ward

Extended plays|

* Centuries
* False Prophets
* Systematik Ruin
* Commandments for the Molecular Age

Compilation albums|

* Continuum
* ...There's No Air to Breathe
* A Collection of Rare, Unreleased & Remastered
* Zothera

Side projects|

* Red Kross
* Sensory Deprivation
* Out to Lunch
* Auric Fires
* Turner's All Night Drugstore (Rare & Unreleased 1987–1997)

Related articles|

* Alfa Matrix
* Metropolis Records
* Zoth Ommog Records

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