Favourite of the month #74

Because of my love for music, I want to share my favourites. So, the way this works: I’ll share 5 songs I like from this artist/band. And I give a small background story of the artist/band!

This month: Architects

Architects are a British metalcore band from Brighton, East Sussex, formed in 2004 by twin brothers Dan and Tom Searle. They have been signed to Epitaph Records since 2013.

The band now consists of Dan Searle on drums, Sam Carter on vocals, Alex Dean on bass, and Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton on guitars.

Strongly influenced by bands such as The Dillinger Escape Plan, the sound of their first three albums was coarse, chaotic, and rhythmically complex. In 2011, Architects went in a more melodic post-hardcore direction with The Here and Now, alienating some of their fanbase. The following year, they returned towards their original style with Daybreaker, establishing a balance of melody and technical harshness while introducing more politicised lyrics. With the release of their sixth album Lost Forever // Lost Together in 2014, the band achieved lasting popularity and critical acclaim.

Soon after the release of their seventh album, All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us, in 2016, guitarist and principal songwriter Tom Searle (28) died after three years of living with skin cancer, making Dan Searle the only original band member. In September 2017, the band released the single “Doomsday”, the last song he was working on before his death, and announced Middleton as their new lead guitarist.

This is my top 5 of their songs!

1. Animals

2. Doomsday

3. A Wasted Hymn

4. Hereafter

5. Royal Beggars

What’s your opinion about them?

Love, Skye Lewis ❤

You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, and TikTok

Advertisement