A blackout in the breeze
Honeysuckle memories
A silkspun wound, a crushing ember
That could not compare
Brooklyn-based dream pop quartet The Harrow have returned with a brand new four-track EP, which kicks off with the powerfully mesmerizing single “Cinderglow.” The track begins with an ominous choral passage before launching into a slithering six string bass groove, backed by thunderous 808 beats and buzzing, bass-heavy synthesizers. As the song continues to twist and turn, we are treated to a surreal lyric and heavenly vocals that tap into a similarly ethereal space as Projekt Records and 4AD have over the years.
It’s been three years since The Harrow’s last release, and since then, the band has shifted lineups once more to welcome new vocalist LeeAnn Falciani, who joins guitarist Greg Fasolino (The Naked and the Dead, Bell Hollow) and multi-instrumentalists Frank Deserto (Dream Affair, ChameleonsVox) and John Forester (Boa). The Cinderglow EP features three entrancing new tracks, each one different than the last, and a re-recording of the band’s early single “The Fall,” which is given new life by producer Xavier Paradis (Automelodi). “Vanishing Point” is a dazzling track two, featuring driving bass grooves, treated piano lines, and a catchy, fuzzed-out chorus that you can’t help but shake a tail feather to. “Scarlet Vigil” closes the EP with show-stopping aplomb, chock full of gorgeous vocal melodies, eerie guitar and synth passages, droning horns, and a walloping groove that locks in perfectly and drives the track deep into the ether. The track features guest contributions by Chris Santiago, who also collaborated on Geneva Jacuzzi’s latest LP.
Deserto offers a few words about the release:
“Cinderglow” was a true labor of love. There are passages on this EP that date back about a decade, while others point heavily toward where we’re heading next. All the same, after years of experimenting with different styles, instruments, and collaborators and seeing what sticks, we finally feel ready to re-emerge from our cocoon. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and we’re excited to have found our footing once more.
The Cinderglow EP will be released digitally on all major services on 11/8. Order a copy on Bandcamp here, pre-save the EP on Spotify here and listen to “Cinderglow” below:
The Harrow – Cinderglow
1. Cinderglow
2. Vanishing Point
3. The Fall (Again)
4. Scarlet Vigil
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