NEWS
The Horde and the Harem are a ragged band of untrustables hailing from the Pacific Northwest. They boast four voices that
combine in harmony over a solid rhythm section. Surrounded on all sides by sizzling and sputtering guitars, and anchored into place
by the weight and grace of the piano. The results are thick layers of melody that infiltrate your senses, lodging themselves in your
brain and cursing you with their inherent catchiness.
In just over a year the band has amassed quite a following. They’ve headlined Seattle’s Crocodile and Tractor Tavern; played Neumo’s, the Capitol Hill Block Party, NW Folklife Festival, and SXSW.
In just over a year the band has amassed quite a following. They’ve headlined Seattle’s Crocodile and Tractor Tavern; played Neumo’s, the Capitol Hill Block Party, NW Folklife Festival, and SXSW.
“When you’re a big band prone to layered harmonizing, adopting “The H & the H” template for your name is shortsighted. But that’s
about all that’s wrong with this splendid group, whose new album sounds like a richly dynamic milieu of Menomena and The Negro
Problem, with an infusion of Ben Folds-iness for accessibility’s sake.”
--Seattle Weekly
"The Horde and the Harem have pretty four-part vocal harmonies, a piano in the mix, and an apparent hard-on for Neil Young. (You can't sound like relaxed folk-rock, and have an album named Harvest and a single named "Gold Rush," and not conjure up Neil Young.) Their latest EP, Light Rail Sessions, walks the same path as their earlier work. It sounds like the kind of music that would accompany a scene of Michael Cera riding his bike down a suburban street, looking innocent and bewildered, maybe to the lyrics of this song off Light Rail Sessions: 'Hosanna/I love your summer dress/I love the way you dance/when you think you're all alone.'"
--Santa Cruz Weekly
"The Horde and the Harem is a band whose music continues to propel itself entirely on the enjoyment of playing. It is evident in the lyrics and the way in which they're sung, in the instrumentation and the way the musicians play, and it is evident in the quadratic core of four-part harmony present for the entirety of each song. If the dodging dirge of rhythmic mathematics could ever let you down, the drummer in this band certainly won't. He lets out gut-busting cadences that drive the whole thing down the street like a slumbering elephant, teetering to the brink of disaster before choreographed turns take him in a new direction."
--Citysbest.com
"The Horde and the Harem craft a melodic, keyboard-driven brand of softish indie rock. With their liberal use of two, three, and even four-part vocal harmonies, The Horde and the Harem set themselves apart from the countless other middling piano-rock bands out there right now.
The folkish warmth of keyboardist Aura Barr's voice intermixes perfectly to create that coveted male/female vocal dynamic, rounded out by melodic guitar leads and major-chord piano progressions that change and develop through the course of each song.
It's not all dreamy, rainy-day pop either, as their rhythm section isn't afraid to kick it into high gear for some more upbeat jams to keep things interesting. Just don't be fooled by their name, which sounds like it would be better suited for like, a Viking-themed metal band or something."
--Ear Candy
"Seattle’s the Horde and the Harem has the rare gift of being able to create music that propels itself on sheer enjoyment. The four bearded dudes and one non-bearded dudette who make up the band remind me of local favorites Church, but with a sloppy kineticism that moves its songs forward like a shambling caravan of gypsies. With an EP, nascent full-length, and headlining regional presence all created within its first year of existence, it’s clear that whatever the Horde and the Harem is packing is infectious to the extreme."
--Shane Danaher
Willamette Weekly
--Seattle Weekly
"The Horde and the Harem have pretty four-part vocal harmonies, a piano in the mix, and an apparent hard-on for Neil Young. (You can't sound like relaxed folk-rock, and have an album named Harvest and a single named "Gold Rush," and not conjure up Neil Young.) Their latest EP, Light Rail Sessions, walks the same path as their earlier work. It sounds like the kind of music that would accompany a scene of Michael Cera riding his bike down a suburban street, looking innocent and bewildered, maybe to the lyrics of this song off Light Rail Sessions: 'Hosanna/I love your summer dress/I love the way you dance/when you think you're all alone.'"
--The Stranger
"Residing somewhere between the jaunty chamber-pop of early Decemberists and the folk-rock of Or, The Whale, Seattle’s The Horde & The Harem trades in uniquely pastoral urban folk. The band’s keenly observed songwriting evokes that sense of longing that the best indie-pop conveys. With just five players, The Horde & The Harem manages a much larger sound than the instrumentation would suggest, thanks to the male-female harmonies and the band’s well-wrought arrangements. After releasing two EP’s online, The Horde & The Harem are hitting the road to preview their first full-length album, which should be a release to keep an eye out for."--Santa Cruz Weekly
"The Horde and the Harem is a band whose music continues to propel itself entirely on the enjoyment of playing. It is evident in the lyrics and the way in which they're sung, in the instrumentation and the way the musicians play, and it is evident in the quadratic core of four-part harmony present for the entirety of each song. If the dodging dirge of rhythmic mathematics could ever let you down, the drummer in this band certainly won't. He lets out gut-busting cadences that drive the whole thing down the street like a slumbering elephant, teetering to the brink of disaster before choreographed turns take him in a new direction."
--Citysbest.com
"The Horde and the Harem craft a melodic, keyboard-driven brand of softish indie rock. With their liberal use of two, three, and even four-part vocal harmonies, The Horde and the Harem set themselves apart from the countless other middling piano-rock bands out there right now.
The folkish warmth of keyboardist Aura Barr's voice intermixes perfectly to create that coveted male/female vocal dynamic, rounded out by melodic guitar leads and major-chord piano progressions that change and develop through the course of each song.
It's not all dreamy, rainy-day pop either, as their rhythm section isn't afraid to kick it into high gear for some more upbeat jams to keep things interesting. Just don't be fooled by their name, which sounds like it would be better suited for like, a Viking-themed metal band or something."
--Ear Candy
"Seattle’s the Horde and the Harem has the rare gift of being able to create music that propels itself on sheer enjoyment. The four bearded dudes and one non-bearded dudette who make up the band remind me of local favorites Church, but with a sloppy kineticism that moves its songs forward like a shambling caravan of gypsies. With an EP, nascent full-length, and headlining regional presence all created within its first year of existence, it’s clear that whatever the Horde and the Harem is packing is infectious to the extreme."
--Shane Danaher
Willamette Weekly
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A Long Midwinter CD/LP Release date: February 2nd, 2012
Pre-order:CD - $12 LP - $15 |
1. Chasing Crows
2. Lose You Now
3. The Fog
4. Victor Song
5. Small Urges
6. A Long Midwinter
7. Summer's Arms
8. Mother's Den
9. When the Boys Meet the Girls
10. Hosanna
2. Lose You Now
3. The Fog
4. Victor Song
5. Small Urges
6. A Long Midwinter
7. Summer's Arms
8. Mother's Den
9. When the Boys Meet the Girls
10. Hosanna
Our first full-length! We spent the last two years perfecting these songs and then recorded them with amazing local producer/engineer Shawn Simmons at Studio Litho.
This record is upbeat, chock full of catchy hooks and danceable rhythms, and brought to life with trumpets blazing. We threw in a slow song or two as well to keep it balanced.
You can listen to four tracks off of it right now with the streaming player up top there.. And then you can order it on CD which includes a lovely 16 page booklet, or LP which also features gorgeous artwork, and comes on white vinyl!
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Harvest EP Release date: August 18th, 2010
Purchase:From Our Store - $6 From Itunes - $5 |
1. Gold Rush
2. Giraffes
3. Steady Hands
4. Darlin'
5. Days When We Were Parched
2. Giraffes
3. Steady Hands
4. Darlin'
5. Days When We Were Parched
We're starting from scratch here. Laying brand new melodies on top of sturdy and familiar rhythms.
Like an armload of freshly picked vegetables set on a solid oak table, and surrounded by singing voices.
This EP was entirely produced, recorded, and even screen printed, by our dirty hands. You could almost say we worked our fingers to the bone.. We hope you like it.
This EP was entirely produced, recorded, and even screen printed, by our dirty hands. You could almost say we worked our fingers to the bone.. We hope you like it.
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Light Rail Sessions EP Release date: July 26th, 2011
Purchase:From Our Store - $6 |
1. Hosannah
2. Victor's Song
3. Time
4. The Fog
5. Cat
6. Children
2. Victor's Song
3. Time
4. The Fog
5. Cat
6. Children
Selected tracks from sessions we did at Light Rail Studios in San Francisco during stops on our last two west
coast tours. There are previews of some new songs that will be on the upcoming full-length, and also some older
songs, re-recorded "live" with the current line-up in a giant warehouse of a studio that lends a ton of natural
reverb to the mix and gives these songs a brutal energy that really makes these versions unique.
The EP features artwork by the very talented Meredith Towsand (www.meredithtowsand.com) and for a limited time will also ship with a matching set of one inch buttons, so order yours now!
The EP features artwork by the very talented Meredith Towsand (www.meredithtowsand.com) and for a limited time will also ship with a matching set of one inch buttons, so order yours now!
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Rodent Clatter EP
Release date: 2009
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1. Children [download mp3]
2. Sing to You
3. The Old Growth Fire
4. Mad Men
5. Cat Got Your Tongue
6. Time
7. Maiden Voyage
2. Sing to You
3. The Old Growth Fire
4. Mad Men
5. Cat Got Your Tongue
6. Time
7. Maiden Voyage
The debut release.. The Horde viewed from a different angle for sure. This is poppy and catchy and suitable for
a range of different activities, including, but not limited to: dancing, singing, bicycling, and even washing dishes.
Shirts - Music
The Horde and the Harem t-shirts, all hand screen printed by the band! Two designs and two colors each available
in regular boy's t-shirts or fitted scooped neck girl's shirts. Mouse over thumbnails below to view each design.
BOY'S SHIRTS - $10
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GIRL'S SHIRTS - $12
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