The track introduces new vocalist Karl Chamberlain (Putrefier, ex-Alcyone, Necrotic Remains, ex-Autolatry), marking his first appearance on a full Ashen Horde album after debuting on the band’s 2024 EP Decayed.
The Harvest was recorded remotely and mixed by Ricardo Borges, with mastering handled by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios.
Directed by Kyle Lamar/Digital Myle.
The Harvest also marks a shift away from strict concept-album structure toward standalone tracks linked by a common thematic thread. As founding member Trevor Portz explains: "I didn’t have a single story this time, but the lyrics kept circling reactions to things ending. From societal collapse to ancient rituals to the last days of Pompeii, everything tied together naturally."
Portz commented on the single "Entropy and Ecstasy" as follows: "This song, which we chose as the first single and shot a video for, is about a couple who, instead of being terrified by the world collapsing around them, get a thrill from it. I don’t remember what initially sparked the idea, but it’s fair to assume the initial Covid lockdowns had something to do with it! I thought the music, which definitely takes some influence from Voivod, reflected both the chaos of the outside world and the bizarre passion of the couple. This was also the song Karl used for his ‘audition.’ I sent him a demo with some unfinished lyrics, and he sent back his take on it. I was immediately blown away. His vocals on the core melody, ‘how can we thrive if we expect to survive?’ give me chills every time I hear them."
The Harvest tracklisting:
01. Autumnal
02. Entropy And Ecstasy
03. Backward Momentum
04. Voids In The Ash
05. Remnant
06. A Place In The Rot
07. Apparition
08. The Harvest
01. Autumnal
02. Entropy And Ecstasy
03. Backward Momentum
04. Voids In The Ash
05. Remnant
06. A Place In The Rot
07. Apparition
08. The Harvest