Imitation, by Harsh Symmetry

Imitation

by Harsh Symmetry

supported by

	/

Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
With printed inner sleeve download link. Pressed on Black Vinyl
Edition of 500

Includes unlimited streaming of Imitation via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

ships out within 14 days

Purchasable with gift card

€23 EUR or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
With printed inner sleeve download link. Pressed on Splatter Green with Black Vinyl
Edition of 500

Includes unlimited streaming of Imitation via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

ships out within 14 days

Purchasable with gift card

€25 EUR or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
With printed inner sleeve download link. Pressed on Splatter White with Black Vinyl
Edition of 500

Includes unlimited streaming of Imitation via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

ships out within 14 days

Purchasable with gift card

€25 EUR or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
With printed inner sleeve download link. Pressed on Clear Blue Vinyl
Edition of 500

Includes unlimited streaming of Imitation via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

ships out within 14 days

Purchasable with gift card

€24 EUR or more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Includes unlimited streaming of Imitation via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

ships out within 5 days

Purchasable with gift card

€13 EUR or more

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

about

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.

credits

released September 30, 2023

Recorded and mixed by Harsh Symmetry (Julian)
Mastering Nektarios Meintanis

license

about

fabrikarecords Greece

fabrikarecords.com

contact / help

Contact fabrikarecords

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like Imitation, you may also like:

Country Girl Uncut
by Boy Harsher

supported by 5 fans who also own “Imitation”

story of my life in a way and well touchy by the way <3 please don't stop <3 and thank you for the Muciq I wish you well <3 simeom
go to album
The Runner (Original Soundtrack)
by Boy Harsher

supported by 4 fans who also own “Imitation”

I've always enjoyed Boy Harsher but I don't think they ever really clicked in my brain until I watched The Runner. Now I can't get enough. Gordon Skramzy (Nathan)
go to album
The Demonstration
by DRAB MAJESTY

supported by 4 fans who also own “Imitation”

When Andrew Clinco (aka Deb Demure) was sitting in his Los Angeles bedroom, listening to the Cocteau Twins and mastering his first album, going back and forth inside the soundbooth bathroom conversion, he didn't expect the response he would receive in return. Later bring Alex Nicolaou (aka Mona D) aboard as the keyboardist, the duo have reinvigorated "The Underground Subculture" music genre with a new chapter in a reminiscence of past bands, but heralding a newly defined gantlet...!!! The Spinglass Hydra
go to album
Rester Là
by Tout Debord

Situationist coldwave from France that is deliciously icy, high-drama vampire vocals colliding with icy synth & guitar. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 7, 2021
go to album
The Resistance
by Replicant

Darkwave synth that directly addresses our modern dystopian political environment, with proceeds going to the Voting Rights Project. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 17, 2018
go to album
Pensées Noires
by Tout Debord

Slashing, ice-cold, irresistible goth from Paris—your perfect haunted house soundtrack. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 30, 2023
go to album
Infrarouge
by Minuit Machine

supported by 4 fans who also own “Imitation”

This coldwave is thawing with emotion. Through the cracked ice the beauty shines. grillonbleu
go to album