Auto-Da-Fé

As a compilation, this is a somewhat odd proposition; the beginning of a more organized approach for SPK material. The first half consists of singles dating back to before the release of Information Overload Unit, the latter is post - Leichenschrei, but pre - Machine Age Voodoo material, so this ‘lil beaut‘ is essentially sandwiched between their beginning and their re-birth. Auto Da-Fe presents an intriguing industrial-disco fusion, reminiscent of prime contemporary material by Cabaret Voltaire and DAF. With early material vacillating between noisy textures and punk trappings and the later tracks showing hints of their synth-pop direction, both halves excel greatly in what they seek to do. Although fans probably thought of Auto Da-Fe as an unconscionable crossover attempt, it's still quite experimental in retrospect.

Ripped from Mute's CD reissue of the album, including tracks from SPK's 1978 single "Surgical Penis Klinik," 1979's Meat Processing Sektion EP, and 1983's Dekompositions EP, to metal bin FLAC

SPK; Auto-Da-Fé

1.      Contact

2.      Germanik

3.      Mekano

4.      Retard

5.      Slogun

6.      Metal Field

7.      Walking On Dead Steps

8.      A Heart That Breaks (In No Time Or Place)

9.      Another Dark Age

10.   Twilight Of The Idols

11.   Cuturecide

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