Formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Red Harvest was an industrial metal band from Oslo, Norway.
Formed in 1989 as a thrash project, the band released their first demo Ocultica that year, before releasing their debut album Nomindsland in 1992. From 1994, the band moved towards an experimental hybrid of prog, Gothic rock, and doom metal on There's Beauty in the Purity of Sadness (which spawned a video for the opening track "Wounds", gaining the band exposure on MTV), The Maztürnation, and Hybreed. In 1997 the band reached a wider audience supporting US goth-metal act Type O Negative.
With 1998's EP New Rage World Music the band perfected their unique progressive industrial tinged sound, and their follow-up Cold Dark Matter was released in 2001 to very strong reviews. In 2002, Sick Transit Gloria Mundi was nominated for a Norwegian grammy and an alternative grammy in the Best Metal Album category. The band released their latest album, Internal Punishment Programs, in 2004.
Their current sound draws elements from industrial metal bands like Godflesh and Ministry, the experimental doom of Neurosis, Voivod-influenced prog-thrash, fellow Norwegian black metal bands like Emperor and Darkthrone, and certain styles of electronica such as drum'n'bass, EBM, and gabba.
According to their official Website, www.redharvest.com, Red Harvest disbanded in May 2010, stating no specific reasons for the breakup.
Dead Cities
Red Harvest Lyrics
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Total elimination of privacy
There's a silent war going on
No more freedom of thoughts
We all need
My heart, my cell phone, my computer
They're building dead cities
Gotta get away from the digital rage
Dead cities
The lyrics of Red Harvest's song Dead Cities reflect on the impact of technology on mankind. The first two lines indicate the dehumanizing effect of technology that is turning people into machines- it's a slow process of robotization where people are losing their individuality and becoming more and more like robots. The next two lines suggest that our privacy is being compromised in the digital age. Technology has made it easier for others to violate our privacy, and we may not even be aware of it. The line 'no more freedom of thoughts' further substantiates this. Our thoughts and actions can be closely tracked and monitored, creating a society where freedom of thought and speech is merely an illusion.
The chorus "They're building dead cities, gotta get away from the digital rage, dead cities" emphasizes the darker side of technology, with "dead cities" symbolizing not only the abandoned megacities but also the loss of human interaction that comes with digital technology. The vocals portray a sense of desperation to escape the digital world, implying that technology is corroding the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
Robotization of mankind
The human beings are losing their emotional and intellectual capacity due to the extensive use of machines, making them more like robots.
Total elimination of privacy
The invasion of technology in our lives has taken away our privacy, leaving no space for personal thoughts and opinions.
There's a silent war going on
A subtle conflict is taking place between the digital world and the real world, which is not visible to the naked eye.
No more freedom of thoughts
The abundance of technology has restricted the freedom of thinking, as everything is being influenced by digital gadgets and software applications.
We all need
The dependency on technology has increased to such an extent that everything is incomplete without it.
My heart, my cell phone, my computer
We treat technology as a part of our being, just like our emotions and identity, without which life seems incomplete.
They're building dead cities
Human beings are creating lifeless places with their over-dependency on technology, where emotions and personal expression are lost.
Gotta get away from the digital rage
It is essential to step away from the overwhelming use of technology, which is creating a sense of loneliness and anxiety in society.
Dead cities
Places where human emotions and interactions are lost, and technology dominates every aspect of life.
Contributed by Carter W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jepero
at the end of this song i had a full beard and my ears were bleeding... thats how awesome this song is XD
SaturnineXTS
Awesomeness.