{"product_id":"harsh-symmetry-imitation-limited-light-blue-edition-12-vinyl","title":"Harsh Symmetry - Imitation \/ Limited Light Blue Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eLIGHT BLUE Vinyl, limited to 500 copies.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImitation 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.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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?\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite 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.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Scalpel\" stands out with its vibrant metallic bassline and psychedelic aura, while\r\n\"Crystal Smile\" transitions into a dreamy vocal performance atop a distinctly 80s synth\r\npad. 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\r\nkrautrock.\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"tracklist_table\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"80%\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"10\" class=\"tracklist_head\"\u003e No.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"90%\" class=\"tracklist_head\"\u003e Track \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" width=\"10\" class=\"tracklist_head\"\u003e Time \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"right\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"left\"\u003eIntro\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"center\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"right\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"left\"\u003eGlass Tears\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"center\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"right\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"left\"\u003eFaint Disguise\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"center\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"right\"\u003eA4\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"left\"\u003eMake Up Artist\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"center\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"right\"\u003eA5\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"left\"\u003eOpen Your Heart (Madonna cover)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"center\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"right\"\u003eB1\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"left\"\u003eScalpel\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"center\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"right\"\u003eB2\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"left\"\u003eCrystal Smile\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"center\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"right\"\u003eB3\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"left\"\u003eDressed in White\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"trackline\" align=\"center\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr class=\"trackline\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"right\"\u003eB4\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"left\"\u003eImitation\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist\" align=\"center\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"pop-o-naut","offers":[{"title":"12\" Vinyl","offer_id":57972282622326,"sku":"714770071961","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/4859\/4550\/files\/harsh_714770071961_b224e1b2-6d1b-407e-9515-38ec52142846.jpg?v=1780316427","url":"https:\/\/poponaut.com\/products\/harsh-symmetry-imitation-limited-light-blue-edition-12-vinyl","provider":"POPoNAUT - Ticket- und Musikversand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}