Autodafeh – Greed (Digital/CD Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
Swedish act Autodafeh returns with their first new album in ten years! Led by Mika Rossi, they pleasantly surprised us in advance with two strong singles —both of which appear on “Greed”. The album features a total of twelve tracks and marks the band’s sixth full-length release.
Autodafeh has always stood for high-quality EBM, and this new work is no exception. While they don’t aim to innovate, they deliver expertly crafted EBM with pounding beats, driving bass lines, and powerful sound design. The strength lies not in frantic tempos or aggressive vocal delivery, but in rich vintage sound treatments, menacing bass lines, catchy choruses, occasional minimalistic touches, and distinctive vocals.
This is music made for dancefloors and “Greed” is a relentless succession of excellent tracks. The deeper you delve into the album, the more the Front 242 influence becomes apparent —not in a derivative way, but rather as if Autodafeh has thoroughly studied and understood the essence of that classic sound. They’ve transformed it into something of their own, and the result is nothing short of irresistible.
“Greed” is a brilliant EBM album, and without a doubt, Autodafeh’s best work to date. I especially recommend the second half of the record, where one highlight seamlessly follows another. As far as I’m concerned, this is one of the finest EBM productions of the past decade! (Rating:9).
Listen to “Under The Blood Red Sky”:
https://scanner-dd.bandcamp.com/track/under-the-blood-red-sky
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