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.
Righteous Majority
Red Harvest Lyrics
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Playing my part just for you, succeed in life, be one of us
Straight forward on the safest line, well hell I got some news for you,
I want responsibility of my life
I won't sustain your dogmas, or speak your words and claim them as my own,
Just to please you, the authority
But it's hard to raise your voice, with an Uzi in your back
I revolt, I disagree with the norms set by the old men
All as one, I'll be myself
One grey mass, I won't abide
That is how, I won't succumb
It should be
I know I have a different point of view, and I know that's not acceptable to you
You will do, the will hell I will
As you're told, I will go my own way
Oppress the thinking, they might think the wrong way
Applaud the thoughtless, their guided easily
It was my belief that even the minorities, had a valid voice in our society
Maybe I am wrong but I had an illusion of the perfect
An utopic dream of a world where I could dwell
Optimistic people have a lack of useful information
Distorted eyes can't see beyond the life which clouds the future of our lives
Now you see, leave me alone
And now you know, I can't take no more
You're too small, just leave me alone
And we're too strong
Lift the burden of an independent mind, off my shoulders, my dreams I resign
All you need, I kneel before you
Is discipline, lick the soles of your feet, I close my eyes to the world outside
I will live my life, silent, obedient, now I'm afraid to disgrace myself
In front of the righteous majority
My revolt seize to exist, to the approval of the old men
I remain forever silent, words of change remains unspoken
The lyrics of Red Harvest's song "Righteous Majority" reveal a sense of rebellion and yearning for individuality against the backdrop of oppressive societal norms. The singer expresses frustration and dissatisfaction with conforming to the expectations placed upon them by society, particularly by those in positions of authority. The lyrics convey a desire to break free from the constraints of conformity and to be heard, despite the risks involved.
The singer's internal struggle between conformity and rebellion is captured in the line "it's hard to raise your voice, with an Uzi in your back", representing the fear and danger associated with resisting authority. However, ultimately the singer's spirit is crushed by the "righteous majority", resulting in the betrayal of their own beliefs and acceptance of a life of silence and obedience.
Line by Line Meaning
For damn too long I've lived my life, thinking, speaking as I was supposed to do
I've been living my life according to the expectations of the society for a long time
Playing my part just for you, succeed in life, be one of us
I've been trying to fit in with the majority, follow their footsteps and achieve success
Straight forward on the safest line, well hell I got some news for you,
I've been living a safe, predictable life, but I want to break away from this pattern
I want responsibility of my life
I want to take control of my life and make my own decisions
I won't sustain your dogmas, or speak your words and claim them as my own,
I won't blindly follow the set norms and repeat the words of authority figures to please them
Just to please you, the authority
I won't compromise my true feelings and beliefs just to impress those in authority
But it's hard to raise your voice, with an Uzi in your back
It's tough to voice my opinion when there is a constant threat looming over me
I revolt, I disagree with the norms set by the old men
I am going against the established norms set by the elders as I don't agree with them
I speak up, I will be heard, words of change won't be unspoken
I am determined to voice my thoughts and ideas, and I won't let them go unheard
All as one, I'll be myself
I'll stand alone as myself, being true to my own beliefs
One grey mass, I won't abide
I won't become a part of the unthinking crowd and offer blind conformity
That is how, I won't succumb
This is how I plan to stand my ground and not give in to the pressure of fitting in
It should be
Ideally
I know I have a different point of view, and I know that's not acceptable to you
I am aware that my perspective doesn't align with yours, and it won't be welcomed by you
You will do, the will hell I will
You might try to enforce rules, but I won't follow them
As you're told, I will go my own way
I'll choose to take my own path, despite what others tell me
Oppress the thinking, they might think the wrong way
Those in power try to suppress critical thinking, which could lead to unconventional ideas
Applaud the thoughtless, their guided easily
Those who lack independent thinking are easily influenced and praised by those in authority
It was my belief that even the minorities, had a valid voice in our society
I used to believe that the opinion of the minorities mattered and had value in our society
Maybe I am wrong but I had an illusion of the perfect
I might be wrong in my belief, but I had a naive notion of a perfect world
An utopic dream of a world where I could dwell
I hoped for a utopian world where I would fit in perfectly
Optimistic people have a lack of useful information
Blind optimism can cloud one's judgement by not considering all necessary information
Distorted eyes can't see beyond the life which clouds the future of our lives
A skewed perspective can make it difficult to look at the bigger picture and see the future clearly
Now you see, leave me alone
Now that you understand my intentions, please leave me to my own devices
And now you know, I can't take no more
You've realised my position, where I can't take the burden of conformity anymore
You're too small, just leave me alone
Your mentality is too small to accommodate my thoughts and actions, so I'd rather be left alone
And we're too strong
I have the strength and willpower to stick to my convictions, even if it means being alone
Lift the burden of an independent mind, off my shoulders, my dreams I resign
I can't carry the burden of independent thought anymore and resign myself to my mundane existence
All you need, I kneel before you
All you want is blind obedience, and I'm kneeling at your feet to give you just that
Is discipline, lick the soles of your feet, I close my eyes to the world outside
All you need is discipline from me, I'll even go to the extent of licking your feet and tuning out the world
I will live my life, silent, obedient, now I'm afraid to disgrace myself
I'll live my life silently and obediently, with a fear of not living up to expectations
In front of the righteous majority
Facing the majority will be difficult as they hold a sense of righteousness about their actions
My revolt seize to exist, to the approval of the old men
My rebellion stops, and the older generation approves of my obedience to conformity
I remain forever silent, words of change remain unspoken
I will keep quiet forever, as my revolutionary ideas will never be shared
Contributed by Lucas L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Shits rad. Almost reminds me of WatchTower.