Out to Lunch is the debut studio album of Mainesthai, released in June 1994 by Zoth Ommog Records.[1] It is a side project, along with Benestrophe, of Gary Dassing and Dwayne Dassing of Mentallo & the Fixer with vocalist Michael Greene.[2]
| Out to Lunch | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1994 | |||
| Studio | The Slum (Austin, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 73:38 | |||
| Label | Zoth Ommog | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Mentallo & The Fixer chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) 2018 remaster cover | ||||
Music edit
The music of Out to Lunch was entirely composed by Dwayne Dassing and Gary Dassing with Michael Greene writing the lyrics and providing vocals. Like Mentallo & the Fixer's previous albums, Out to Lunch fuses science fiction and horror film samples into its industrial music but with a stronger emphasis on keyboards and unique percussion.[3]
The album was re-released by Metropolis Records on Jananuary 1998 without additional content. On February 16, 2018 it was issued as a music download by Alfa Matrix on the label's Bandcamp[4][5][6]
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
Steve Huey of AllMusic awarded the album three out of five stars and said "Mainesthai's Out to Lunch features aggressive industrial rhythms underpinning the melodic vocals of Mike Greene."[7] Lollipop Magazine commended the band for emphasizing melody but criticized the overall execution of the album.[8] Sonic Boom but was critical of the vocal performances, saying "Mr. Greene has chosen to utilize very stereotypical effects processing which is very uninspiring and ultimately boring." The critic recommended the album to admirers of Mentallo & The Fixer despite noting that the music sounded dated at the time of their review.[3]
Track listing edit
All lyrics are written by Michael Greene; all music is composed by Dwayne Dassing and Gary Dassing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dollars and Sins" | 6:51 |
| 2. | "Y" (Mama's Crazy Kitchen Mix) | 6:59 |
| 3. | "Join the Club" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Wartime" | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Playing God" | 6:58 |
| 6. | "My Animosity" | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Therapy" | 6:14 |
| 8. | "Who You Are" | 4:43 |
| 9. | "Spectral" | 6:16 |
| 10. | "Wartime" (Trampled) | 5:11 |
| 11. | "Y" (Inquiring Minds Mix) | 5:34 |
| 12. | "Dollars and Sins" (Binge Binge) | 5:46 |
| 13. | "My Animosity" (Humility Mix) | 4:46 |
Personnel edit
Adapted from the Out to Lunch liner notes.[9]
Mainesthai
- Dwayne Dassing (as The Fixer) – programming, cover art, illustrations, producer
- Gary Dassing (as Mentallo) – programming, guitar, cover art, illustrations, producer
- Michael Greene – vocals, producer
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1994 | Zoth Ommog | CD | ZOT 117 |
| United States | 1998 | Metropolis | MET 066 | |
| Belgium | 2008 | Alfa Matrix | DL | |
| 2018 | AM3259DJ |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bush, John. "Mentallo & the Fixer > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Christian, Chris (February 1998). "Mainesthai: Out to Lunch". Sonic Boom. 6 (1). Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Buljeta, Marija (March 25, 2018). "Mentallo & The Fixer Reissued the Remastered Back-Catalogue". ALTvenger Magazine. ALTvenger. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Yücel, Ilker (February 19, 2018). "Alfa Matrix Releases Reissues of Mentallo & The Fixer and Side Projects, Remastered by Gary Dassing". ReGen. 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.
- ^ a b Huey, Steve. "Mainesthai: Out to Lunch > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Best, Chris (April 1, 1998). "Mainesthai – Out to Lunch – Review". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Out to Lunch (booklet). Mainesthai. Hesse, Germany: Zoth Ommog Records. 1994.
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External links edit
- Out to Lunch at Discogs (list of releases)
- Out to Lunch at Bandcamp
- Out to Lunch at iTunes