Imitation, by Harsh Symmetry

Imitation

by Harsh Symmetry

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Scar_LTD Timeless new wave revival baby... Favorite track: Faint Disguise.

The Drawing Circle Discovered while watching Twin Tribes in NYC, and I’m completely blown away. 🖤🦇🖤 Favorite track: Crystal Smile.

S. Pumping ice directly into my heart, this album is something amazing. Can't wait to relisten until either my hearing or my heart fails.

lo ame Favorite track: Scalpel.

flowinglower Darkwave
Sacramento, CA 🇺🇸

Psyched to hear how Open Your Heart sounds. I love that Madonna song. Glass Tears as a foray into Imitation, and we’ll have an album of the year contender. Favorite track: Open Your Heart.

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1.	Intro 01:36	buy track
2.	Glass Tears 04:16	buy track
3.	Faint Disguise 03:53	buy track
4.	Makeup Artist 02:51	buy track
5.	Open Your Heart 03:49	buy track
6.	Scalpel 03:10	buy track
7.	Crystal Smile 05:14	buy track
8.	Dressed in White 03:02	buy track
9.	Imitation 02:29	buy track

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Imitation or Archetype? Mimicry or Mandela Effect?
Harsh Symmetry, the darkwave project of musician Julian Sharwarko, is gearing up to launch its sophomore album titled "Imitation." Recently relocated from Sacramento to Los Angeles, Sharwarko has crafted an album that seamlessly blends the nostalgic elements of influential bands like Depeche Mode, The Cure, and New Order, with the modern sounds of contemporary acts such as Twin Tribes and Boy Harsher. The forthcoming nine-song LP is set to be released via Fabrika Records, a label renowned for its roster of influential darkwave and post-punk artists.
The album title "Imitation" is reflective of Julian Sharwarko's introspective exploration of his own musical identity amidst constant comparisons to these influences. It poses a question about the nature of his work - is Harsh Symmetry an imitation of the past, or an archetype for the future, creating something so familiar yet so new that it feels as if it existed long before its manifestation?
Despite these existential questions, "Imitation" is a modern album steeped in nostalgia, entirely recorded and performed by Sharwarko himself.
The album features the phenomenal lead single, "Glass Tears," a song that guides listeners through an icy, dystopian realm. Another standout track, "Make Up Artist," presents a fascinating equilibrium, propelling forward with a lively tempo while maintaining a reflective atmosphere. The album also features a cover of Madonna's "Open Your Heart," reinterpreted through a hauntingly mysterious lens.
"Scalpel" stands out with its vibrant metallic bassline and psychedelic aura, while "Crystal Smile" transitions into a dreamy vocal performance atop a distinctly 80s synth pad. The album closes with its formidable title track, "Imitation," a discordant piece that vibrates with an eclectic mix of city-pop elegance and a motorik beat inspired by krautrock.Harsh Symmetry's second studio album, "Imitation," is set to be released on end of September.

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released September 1, 2023

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Harsh Symmetry Los Angeles, California

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Imitation

Sep 2023
Glass Tears

May 2023
Blind

Jan 2023
Display Model

Aug 2022
Mirror Twin

Jan 2022

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