For Those That Wish to Exist
Architects · 2021
58 min · 15 tracks · metalcore
A seismic blend of metalcore ferocity and melodic introspection, reflecting on existential themes.
Why this album works
'For Those That Wish to Exist' debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, marking a significant commercial achievement for Architects. The album was praised for its thematic depth and musical complexity, garnering attention from major publications like Kerrang! and Metal Hammer, which recognized it as a critical success within the metal genre.
- Best for
- steady pacing with emotional depth existential themes for reflective moments cathartic release through melodic intensity
- Context
- Released on February 26, 2021, 'For Those That Wish to Exist' marked Architects' ninth studio album during a time of significant transition. Following the death of guitarist Tom Searle in 2016, the band sought to redefine their sound while maintaining their core identity. This album was pivotal as it showcased their evolution into more expansive, atmospheric territory while still rooted in metalcore.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Do You Dream of Armageddon? 1:38
- 2 Black Lungs Standout 3:51
- 3 Giving Blood 3:32
- 4 Discourse Is Dead 3:46
- 5 Dead Butterflies Standout 4:02
- 6 An Ordinary Extinction 4:07
- 7 Impermanence 4:02
- 8 Flight Without Feathers 3:48
- 9 Little Wonder 3:47
- 10 Animals Standout 4:04
- 11 Libertine 4:01
- 12 Goliath 4:17
- 13 Demi God 4:26
- 14 Meteor 4:01
- 15 Dying Is Absolutely Safe 4:59
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