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).
Side-Line previously covered the advance single “Fastlane”, issued as a limited 7” vinyl via Dark Dimensions.
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About Autodafeh
Autodafeh is a Swedish electronic body music (EBM) band from the southern region of Sweden. The group was formed in late 2007 by childhood friends Jesper Nilsson and Mika Rossi, who were soon joined by Anders Olsson to complete the core trio, with the stated aim of reviving the classic EBM spirit of the 1980s associated with acts such as Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb.
The band signed to Sigsaly Transmissions and released its debut album, “Hunt for Glory,” in June 2008, followed by the EP “re:lectro” in 2009 and the sophomore album “Identity Unknown” in 2010. Autodafeh joined the Scanner label, part of Dark Dimensions, in 2011 for “Act of Faith,” continuing with “Blackout Scenario” (2013) and “Digital Citizens” (2014). After a hiatus in 2015, the band returned in 2016 with drummer Thomas Kroell Green as a fourth member, releasing the 10th-anniversary remix compilation “The Vintage Collection” in 2018.
Autodafeh released “Greed” this year via Scanner / Dark Dimensions, its sixth full-length album and first new release in ten years, preceded by the single “Fastlane.”
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