Neuf – Electroacoustical Murder (Album – Neuf)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Punk, Electro-Rock, EBM.
Format: Digital.
Background/Info: Neuf is a new Swedish trio based in Gothenburg. This is their self-released debut-work featuring nine songs.
Content: The work sounds like a true sonic cocktail. The debut part is mixing Electro-Rock together with EBM bass lines and a Pop touch on top. The song “UK82” is a personal adaptation of The Exploited’s “UK82”. The last tracks are coming closer to an imaginary hybrid of The Young Gods and Armageddon Dildos.
+ + + : The last part of the work is my favorite one. The connection with The Young Gods is obvious, but Neuf also reveals a mature songwriting with a perfect balance between guitar play and electronics. “1-7” is a great song I invite you to discover.
– – – : The debut part of the album is more hesitant featuring a band, which still has to find its own sound. This ‘sound’ becomes more explicit in the second part.
Conclusion: “Electroacoustical Murder” is an interesting debut and an interesting basis to move on with.
Best songs: “1-7”, “I’m Your Cancer”, “A Chance To Retire”.
Rate: 6½.
Artist: www.neuf-music.com / www.facebook.com/Neufmusic
About Neuf
Neuf is a trio from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band mixes Electro-Rock, Electro-Punk and EBM, with guitars set against sequenced bass lines.
“Electroacoustical Murder” is the band’s debut album, released on December 3, 2021 through Chordbug Music in digital format. The nine tracks are “Welcome”, “Silicone Suit”, “UK82”, “The One”, “Cathedral Bells”, “I’m Your Cancer”, “1-7”, “Vaporize” and “A Chance To Retire”. “UK82” is a version of the song by the British punk band The Exploited.
Individual member names have not been published by the band. “Electroacoustical Murder” remains the trio’s first documented release.
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