Join their facebookpage which is www.facebook.com/hrvrdmusic and they update their alot but also they have a website which once they book a larger tour and not one off shows will be updated. That is www.hrvrdmusic.com thanks for your interest and suport my man
They are out of 200 copies (100 will be sold in a combo pack with the new album on vinyl later this year.) The 1st pressing is out of 500 total (100 on black, 200 blue/blue and 200 on sea green with blood splatter). Thanks for the support, enjoy the album!
We are working on getting some more HRVRD merch in our store soon, sorry about that.
HRVRD SIGNS TO
EQUAL VISION RECORDSBRIAN MCTERNAN PRODUCED FULL-LENGTH ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN LATE 2012
Charlotte, NC-based quintet HRVRD has signed to Equal Vision Records and has just completed the recording of their sophomore album.
The full-length album was recorded in Baltimore, MD with Brian McTernan [Circa Survive, Senses Fail] and will be released via Equal Vision Records, in partnership with Enjoy The Ride Records, later this year. A release date is yet to be confirmed.
HRVRD is comprised of vocalist Jesse Clasen, guitarists Lee Herrera and Jason Shaw, drummer Tim Cossor and bassist Garrett Leister. The band now officially joins the Equal Vision Records roster, after appearing as the special guest at the Equal Vision Records 2011 SXSW Showcase. Of the newly announced signing, Shaw states, “This may be the first announcement about any type of contractual agreement however we have been working with Equal Vision Records for a long while now and are excited to be publicly joining their music community. We as a band are overwhelmed with gratitude for their hard work and sincere support of our musical endeavors and are very excited about being part of the family.”
The band, formerly known as Harvard, released their debut full-length album The Inevitable and I in 2009 and went on to release the self-produced album Interpretations in 2010, a five-track EP of reimagined versions of songs off of their previous full-length. After a year and a half of writing for their upcoming album, HRVRD returned to Salad Days Studios in January 2012 to reunite with McTernan, who had also produced The Inevitable and I.
Shaw elaborates on their decision to work with McTernan again explaining, “Brian is amazing to work with because he expects the best out of you and is going to reciprocate that ideal in his part of the recording process. He wants every song to have an identity, which is something I personally want in the music I play…it’s nice to work with someone who’s on the same page as you.”
On the new album, HRVRD’s haunting sound blends intricate and cinematic guitar riffs with dark, passionate lyrics and powerful, driving rhythms. Effortlessly encompassing the impressive technical qualities of underground progressive-rock and experimental outfits, while remaining accessible through honest, relatable lyrics, the fusion creates a full-bodied, dreamlike ambience filled with catchy, yet sonically sinister melodies. Clasen’s ethereal voice defies genres and offers vast vocal range with a wide spectrum of stylistic tones that stand out as notable without overpowering the outfit’s more than capable instrumentations. Their true talent shines not only in their ability to perfectly juxtapose driving and atmospheric elements in a complimentary manner but also in their use of those musical elements to guide and balance the lyrical storytelling.
The band has shared the stage with the likes of Minus The Bear, Glassjaw, Cursive, The Felix Culpa, Eisley and more. All upcoming tour dates can be seen below and additional details on HRVRD’s debut Equal Vision Records release will be announced soon. An album teaser/signing announcement video (created by Haberdashery Films) can be seen above and on YouTube HERE.
Tour Dates
HRVRD w/Nigredo, Trioscapes, and Scarab
May 05 Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken UnicornHRVRD w/House of Fools
May 12 Greensboro, NC @ The Blind TigerHRVRD w/House of Fools and Little Bull Lee
May 25 Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theater
HRVRD have signed to Equal Vision Records and will be releasing their sophomore album later this year as a joint venture with Enjoy The RIde Records. The record was produced by Brian McTernan (Senses Fail, Balance & Composure). Check out a press release below by clicking “Read More.”
Perfection and happiness comes pressed in vinyl.
Thank you my friend for the support, Enjoy the album
sure, your more than welcome to send requests
we are hopefully going to do a small run of animals later this year
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I want my copy of The Inevitable and I to ship the fuck out already! I’m getting so anxious to listen to it on vinyl! :(
what is your order #? Only 20 more orders left to pack up, the rest are all either mailed out already or will be tomorrow morning.
Order #489227(orders placed on 4/7 at noon or before) should be in hand by friday.
Absolutely gorgeous.
Harvard-The Inevitable and I
been listening to this all evening, love the peacock blood splatter color. @enjoytheriderecords never disappoints. #harvard #hrvrd #vinyl (Taken with instagram)
Exciting HRVRD news! A deluxe gatefold 2xLP vinyl re-issue of the critically acclaimed debut album The Inevitable and I by Harvard (please note the 1st pressing will be the only with Harvard and not HRVRD) is on sale now.
This package comes with two heavyweight 140 gram LPs, reverse board gatefold jacket with spot gloss, lyric insert sheet and a bonus dvd including a documentary showing tour footage from the past two years.
The sea green with blood splatter is limited to 200 total copies and the band will have 100 copies on black vinyl for upcoming tours.
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No current plans to press Saosin’s self-titled. Sorry!
