I'm pretty sure we won't hear another Blegh from Sam for a while. He mentioned in an interview something along the lines of "what's the point of writing meaningful lyrics when people only wanna hear the 'blegh'?" I'm all for it though, Sam's singing is top notch.
Seeing them in the Royal Albert Hall makes me sad that they can’t do the same as BMTH did 5 or so years ago. Not until the world gets its shit together again at least.
Awhile back, someone asked Sam on Twitter if they’d have an orchestra. His response was along the lines of “our friends already did that,” so this leads me to believe they wouldn’t ever do that.
I love the fact that you dont pause the video during your reaction and then at the end of the video you break down what you like and dont like about the song. It's way better hearing that from a musician like yourself than some random dude or chick with a camera that clearly knows nothing about music. Cheers bro
Monarch Butterflies are supposed to migrate to where I live in Cali over winter. They didn't show up this year at all. This song makes me think of that.
I feel like "Dying is absolutely safe" (the last track), will be a mix of "A wasted hymn", "memento mori" and "dead butterflies". It'll be the most beautiful song ever, I'm calling it.
I was expecting this sound based on the last couple singles. Not sure if I’m totally behind the electronic direction that they’re moving in, but I love architects so I’m here for it.
That's about the same boat I'm in lol. I love architects and their last album and all our gods have abandoned us really connected with me. So I'll still buy the record but I'm not sure if I'm gonna like it as much as holy hell or all our gods.
I mean, you’re completely correct, but the world is going in that direction, so we should be happy that they will undeniably expand their fanbase for all tastes. Their newer music is alike to the newer bmth stuff.
A lot of people think they changed their sound to avoid the album just being a copy of trying to live up to Gods and Holy Hell. They kinda nailed that sound
Yeah, other songs are like "ok, they are trying something new" which is ok, I *now* love the new songs, but Discourse is Dead is something that yould expect from Architects.
i personally love the new sound. i wouldnt go as far and say they changed or went softer, but feels like they grew into this new style of power, emotion, and deep connection.
Ryan Kirby of Fit For a King and Chris Wiseman of Shadow Of Intent and Currents have a side project called Our Eternity. You should react to their new single!
I might be reading into this song too much but it feels to me like a metaphor that they're finally starting to heal the wounds from Tom, and this whole new sound they're going with in the new album is them shedding their former selves and creating sound after Tom
Albums about climate change and how we as individuals have to take responsibility for what we can do to change. In an interview they said that they’d joked about the idea to do a bio-industrial album like this, so they decided to give it a crack now.
I can’t believe Nik reacted to this before I even listened to it. I like the new Architects stuff. Lighter and more mainstream, but I’m happy they’ve expanded their horizon.
Sam actually brought this up in the first interview they did for the new record. While him and Tom were writing Holy Hell (shortly before he died), they were semi-joking about going this route. But it was a natural progression and obviously took the time to make it work.
The brass and the strings on this song *muah* so freaking good...I hope they get to a point where this record this album with a live orchestra. That would be brilliant.
@@marcelomontenegro8448 yeah i remember but like i said it wasn't what i expected. So i was confused when first listened to this. I really like this actually its gonna be a great album.
I wish I loved new Architects as much as everyone else, my favorite band is missing something. I loved their softer songs on Daybreaker, but they felt so much more powerful in a way that feels absent on these new songs. It sucks so much for me. But I'll always have their old music, and that's what I'll always be thankful for.
i love the here and now - daybreaker so much, that'd why ive been loving this album so much, the return of experimentation and clean vocals and ambient soft songs
@@JacobRatHxC I don't know, I think Sam's cleans sounded a lot better on Daybreaker and Hollow Crown. They sounded full and passionate, I can't hear that on their new songs nearly as much.
i love how architects get out of their usual routine and write more powerful songs in their album. diversity in a band's album is always welcome for me, but they've taken it to a new level. i think they started to implement orchestra during holy hell (?) and it fits right in. we really have to normalise accepting metal bands going out of their way to experiment on other genres. much love
They've always wrote powerful songs, if anything this seems to be drifting away from it in my opinion. The lyrics are unmatched with the depth from albums such as LF//LT and All Our Gods with songs like Memento Mori and Gone with the Wind. This isn't the first time they've made this type of music either, but the way they did it before had much more uniqueness and passion that I struggle to see in this song. Daybreaker and Hollow Crown had some beautiful soft songs, but we all have our opinions.
God damn i´m so hyped for this album. I love to see Sam showing his whole skills. We all know he is great on heavy stuff but to see how much his voice has evolved on singing. Architects is just pure art.
I think this is by far the best single of the album so far :) I like all three, but this is just awesome. Can’t wait for February 26th, this and Landmvrks! 👀
@@lachlanwood61 Holy Hell is my personal favorite, why did you leave it out? 😂 The two before that are masterpieces as well tho (not a big fan of Daybreaker but it has a couple of bangers)
5 years ago I would not introduce architects to someone wanting to get into metal, however! This has totally changed, the evolution of this band just gets more and more better, well rounded great vocals and the instrumentals have great influences to alot of heavier bands I adore. Strength to strength! The band is producing more and more powerful songs that a new ear can tell has so much passion and emotion behind them, can't wait for the whole album!!
and tbh, I'm quite happy Sam is bringing back his cleans a bit more than on All our Gods or HH, i've always loved his cleans just as much as the screams and such. One of my alltime Architects Songs is Colony Collapse which also has lot of Cleans
My try on a Translation of Niks Reaction: Nik: Ok.....? What he means: Blergh? Nik: thats not what i was expecting but ok What he means: I was expexting BLERGH Nik: They are gonna Explode? What he means: Please Explode? Nik: That was Architects?! What he means: Where da Blergh?
I am getting a huge "thrice" vibe from this. This Album will be very interesting and I like that they progress into a more mature sound. Can't believe what i am about to say but i don't even miss the bleghs
I was drawn to this song in particular when they performed it live, I distinctly remember being surprised by just how much I enjoyed the drums in it. I definitely wasn't expecting this final mix of the song - I love it so much! It's gonna fit so well with tons of different playlists. I feel like it's still hits some deep emotions (in the classic Architects fashion) but it works regardless of what my mood is, if that makes sense? Idk love it!
Even tho I love screams, metal with clean vocals will always do it for me. Generational song! Check bands like Normandie and Fifth Down. Super underrated talent.
If you do decide to do a reaction for the entire album on release day, stream it on Twitch or something so you can listen to it in order from front to back!
Hey nik! You should check out Our Eternity - Bloodstained , it's Ryan Kirby (fit for a king) and Chris Wiseman (shadow of intent, currents) side project!
Nik if u want to hear the best melodic death metal in 2020 or probably in the last 10 years, just hear a song called cosmic maelstrom by cult of Lilith, the vocal, the guitar, the drum, the thematic vibe, the breakdown, everything in that song is a fucking masterpiece, brutally catchy at it's finest, they will be a big leader in metal in no time
*The butterflies didn't look ded tho*
It dead inside :D
And regarding the bleghs, they've retired them 😩
This is very Bring Me the Horizon - That's the Spirit.
Trust me, they deaded
@@evanzablocki9346 he even sounds like oli most of the time. is that just me lol
This album is gonna be both super chill and beautiful, super heavy and smashing, and then somewhere in between.
Bitter and then some... BLEGH
Yes
I love how you can describe it so beautiful and accurate.
@@alexftw92 DUDE 😂
After listening to the entire album, I can confirm. Really good album, first time an Architects record has touched me that much
I love how fast Nik went thru his intro cause we all know why we're here
I'm so fuckin hyped for this album
bruuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh
It is great :3
It has already been leaked :^)
@@stpr1l-d6o do you know where can I find it? Asking for a friend 😏
DEFINITELY bro
I'm pretty sure we won't hear another Blegh from Sam for a while. He mentioned in an interview something along the lines of "what's the point of writing meaningful lyrics when people only wanna hear the 'blegh'?" I'm all for it though, Sam's singing is top notch.
I heard about this too and got so sad lol I love his Bleghs!
Sam isn’t even the songwriter and that blegh is actually his identity lol
Architects out there auditioning to do the next Bond theme. And I'm here for it.
Now that you say it, would be sick
@@drkstrnd exactly!
What an invasion of the mainstream, I love it
I vote for Leprous
Seeing them in the Royal Albert Hall makes me sad that they can’t do the same as BMTH did 5 or so years ago. Not until the world gets its shit together again at least.
I want EVERY band to do an orchestral show tbh. Metal with an orchestra sounds so good.
It's only right when they reach the end of this album cycle, they return to RAH for a major concert. Complete the circle.
very that’s the spirit live at royal albert hall
@@coleG112 TRUE, it makes it sm better
Awhile back, someone asked Sam on Twitter if they’d have an orchestra. His response was along the lines of “our friends already did that,” so this leads me to believe they wouldn’t ever do that.
Nik: those poor butterflies
Me: it’s a metaphor chill
Nik: they don’t look that dead
Me: ok yeah good point
Bruh 😂
Dude lol
They don´t look that dead (the butterflies) because they are synthetic... the real ones are dead because of air polution.
I love the fact that you dont pause the video during your reaction and then at the end of the video you break down what you like and dont like about the song. It's way better hearing that from a musician like yourself than some random dude or chick with a camera that clearly knows nothing about music. Cheers bro
Everyone is random at first dude, music is subjective.
I hate how people pause the song 20 times, just let it finish and then give your thoughts
yeah, especially when they pause it and talk about their past story rather than the aspects of the song
The only Criticism i have is that the butterflies are dead besides that really good song
man wait until we get to discourse bro. now that’s also dead.
Monarch Butterflies are supposed to migrate to where I live in Cali over winter. They didn't show up this year at all. This song makes me think of that.
But dying is absolutely safe
Sal Vulcano did it better
@@omegazx7236 But Safe is Just a Shadow. If you’ve got the reference, I genuinely love you.
Butterflies: Dead
Discourse: Dead
Hotel: Out of business
you meant trivago
@@alphawolfie1232 hotel's closed, sorry
damn
@@mangopie7602 ahh man, I was gonna see if I could book a room. Do you have any idea when you’ll be back open?
guess dying wasn't absolutely safe then was it
This is another "I don't know if I should headbanging or crying" along with Spiritbox-Constance.
Or both? 😭🤘
And Donna by Darko Us
@@piperfournier5477 both indeed 😭🤘
@@blacklotus2136 OMG, they release a new song too and it was few days ago. I didn't notice it. Thanks for telling me.
Same here with Constance
Live at Albert Hall was a great experience.
I feel like "Dying is absolutely safe" (the last track), will be a mix of "A wasted hymn", "memento mori" and "dead butterflies". It'll be the most beautiful song ever, I'm calling it.
My all time favorite is The Distant Blue, which is also the last track on an album. So yeah, I think I'm with you on this one
No, its acoustic track. Ive listened whole lp
@@AntonUnicore how?
@@gumru1 on telegram bro
@@AntonUnicore oh... Well, that was quite a big spoiler man :(.
I was expecting this sound based on the last couple singles. Not sure if I’m totally behind the electronic direction that they’re moving in, but I love architects so I’m here for it.
That's about the same boat I'm in lol. I love architects and their last album and all our gods have abandoned us really connected with me. So I'll still buy the record but I'm not sure if I'm gonna like it as much as holy hell or all our gods.
I mean, you’re completely correct, but the world is going in that direction, so we should be happy that they will undeniably expand their fanbase for all tastes. Their newer music is alike to the newer bmth stuff.
A lot of people think they changed their sound to avoid the album just being a copy of trying to live up to Gods and Holy Hell. They kinda nailed that sound
I showed my manager this song and she didn’t look like she would like it but that first goodbye. Can change your life.
Discourse is dead from the live show was SOOO good cant wait for them to drop it, has screaming verses and 2 breakdowns dope leads
It’s still my favourite of the new songs, followed closely by Black Lungs
Yeah, other songs are like "ok, they are trying something new" which is ok, I *now* love the new songs, but Discourse is Dead is something that yould expect from Architects.
I heard discourse is dead won't be out until the album drops. Shame cuz it's so good
this album is looking to be a flawless masterpiece
I can’t fucking wait
Its gonna be a banger
so fucking with you there. this is the EXACT sound i dreamed to hear from the band. SO BLESSED to hear this much experimentation
@@ediblenebulas1164 completely agree with you
@@aeon339 so so glad there are others in the same boat. i really think we are gonna love this record :)
i personally love the new sound. i wouldnt go as far and say they changed or went softer, but feels like they grew into this new style of power, emotion, and deep connection.
"I just wanna live and die in peace" - Dead Butterflies
"Just let me live and die in peace" - Memento Mori
gave me chills on first listen, momento mori is my favourite song by them 😭
Ryan Kirby of Fit For a King and Chris Wiseman of Shadow Of Intent and Currents have a side project called Our Eternity. You should react to their new single!
Lol the seriousness in cutting the intro short. such anxiety to listen to it asap. love it!
"I like the butterflies" - Nik Nocturnal, 2021.
I might be reading into this song too much but it feels to me like a metaphor that they're finally starting to heal the wounds from Tom, and this whole new sound they're going with in the new album is them shedding their former selves and creating sound after Tom
Albums about climate change and how we as individuals have to take responsibility for what we can do to change.
In an interview they said that they’d joked about the idea to do a bio-industrial album like this, so they decided to give it a crack now.
The "Goodbye" in the RAH Stream gave me the chiiiillllss
Same 😭
I can’t believe Nik reacted to this before I even listened to it. I like the new Architects stuff. Lighter and more mainstream, but I’m happy they’ve expanded their horizon.
I miss tom so much, he was such an insperation to me. Im happy to see they are making music of the same quality still, its lighter but still good.
Sam actually brought this up in the first interview they did for the new record. While him and Tom were writing Holy Hell (shortly before he died), they were semi-joking about going this route. But it was a natural progression and obviously took the time to make it work.
The brass and the strings on this song *muah* so freaking good...I hope they get to a point where this record this album with a live orchestra. That would be brilliant.
This will be the most emotional album that we ever heard from Architects and all I can say is that i will for sure love it
Everytime I see Josh, my mind goes right to Sylosis ngl.
Well, Sylosis is his home. Makes sense.
Yeah his incredible guitar work in sylosis is lost in architects imo
Me too. Bands are sooooo different tho
@@bananaclipper9343 yeah,they lost it too much weirdly. The repetitive riffage of Black Lungs is a bit painful to here
@@fv1005 right? i'm into Sylosis more nowadays for their unique sound tbh
the loud horns and orchestra in general reminded me of something Shady Cicada would make
I honestly wasn't expecting this from Architects but its still great.
this song live is a goodness!!!
@@DarkHorsehxc i couldn't make it to the stream :( it would be great to experience this at that...
I think its a good song but its just a bit underwhelming imo.
It's not really an unusual song for Architects, they used to make a lot of chilling songs in the previous albums besides All Gods and Holy Hell
@@marcelomontenegro8448 yeah i remember but like i said it wasn't what i expected. So i was confused when first listened to this. I really like this actually its gonna be a great album.
Cannot wait to hear the new album!
the versatility of this band
especially in the vocals
Sam clean singing is nostalgic
I wish I loved new Architects as much as everyone else, my favorite band is missing something. I loved their softer songs on Daybreaker, but they felt so much more powerful in a way that feels absent on these new songs. It sucks so much for me. But I'll always have their old music, and that's what I'll always be thankful for.
i feel like youll say this but after 100 listens youll be in love with it
i love the here and now - daybreaker so much, that'd why ive been loving this album so much, the return of experimentation and clean vocals and ambient soft songs
Didnt i see you in hard core video and said the same thing? Idk just asking cause a lot of people said the same thing tbh
@@Grenixity yeah, i reposted it on here to have a bigger audience. Just want to see how many people agree with my opinion.
@@JacobRatHxC I don't know, I think Sam's cleans sounded a lot better on Daybreaker and Hollow Crown. They sounded full and passionate, I can't hear that on their new songs nearly as much.
Seems this coming album will take our heart out of the chest, LITERALLY. This track is HUGE.
Kind of expected this to be a cover of Sals song from Impractical Jokers...
Butterfly crime scene!
LMAO
I thought the same thing when I first heard the song
Haha!same here...
I forgot all about that hahahaha!
Trust me, coming from a drummer who recently learnt this song, it was a hell of a lot of fun to play🙌
Finally, i’ve waited for you the entire day
that special concert they held in January was fucking amazing! got to hear so much from the new album..... and there are some epic bangers
love the channel! you're my main source for introducing me to new metal/metalcore. have a lovely day
They surprise us everytime with something new and it's always good in it's own way!
This album is going to be so fucking good.
I love the implementation of some orchestral instruments in this song. Such a beautiful song all around. 10/10.
i love how architects get out of their usual routine and write more powerful songs in their album. diversity in a band's album is always welcome for me, but they've taken it to a new level. i think they started to implement orchestra during holy hell (?) and it fits right in. we really have to normalise accepting metal bands going out of their way to experiment on other genres. much love
They've always wrote powerful songs, if anything this seems to be drifting away from it in my opinion. The lyrics are unmatched with the depth from albums such as LF//LT and All Our Gods with songs like Memento Mori and Gone with the Wind. This isn't the first time they've made this type of music either, but the way they did it before had much more uniqueness and passion that I struggle to see in this song. Daybreaker and Hollow Crown had some beautiful soft songs, but we all have our opinions.
I wish I had copped tickets to the live at royal Albert hall where this video was taken, everyone said his raw vocals of this made it so much better
God damn i´m so hyped for this album. I love to see Sam showing his whole skills. We all know he is great on heavy stuff but to see how much his voice has evolved on singing. Architects is just pure art.
Sam did a lot of cleans In the early years when they were starting out to be fair. Just the money has come in and production value is better
@@707morton Yeah i know songs like „Heartburn“ but i think his voice is better nowadays then back then.
I think this is by far the best single of the album so far :)
I like all three, but this is just awesome.
Can’t wait for February 26th, this and Landmvrks! 👀
This song makes me think of Heartburn, but they’re actually ready to write a good soft song.
Heartburn is so good! My favorite song though is “An Open Letter To Myself.”
just cant wait for this album so excited. as for now a realy dig the new sounds. looking forward for what is next!
That hits nice...right in the emotion
Nik uploads on my birthday, niceeee
happy birthday, man!
Happy birthday
Happy birthday dude! ❤
Happy birthday dawg
Happy birthday
This album is a perfect similitude of 2020 and what will happen from now... It gives you angry, depression, sadness but you also have hope
U heard it already?
@@Thumpershots no no I just think it
I’m getting royal Albert BMTH feels in more ways than just the location
Architects
... „They don‘t look that dead“ 😂😂😂
that kills me
Like some people copy + paste the same comments in every react video lmao
I love this...horn(?) sound. Gives that epic flavor, which you don't expect from architects. But HEEEELL this song sounds epic
Animals got me into Architects, looking forward to the new album!
Check out daybreaker, lost together//lost forever, and All our gods have abandoned us. Those three albums are their best stuff
@@lachlanwood61 Holy Hell is my personal favorite, why did you leave it out? 😂 The two before that are masterpieces as well tho (not a big fan of Daybreaker but it has a couple of bangers)
@@lachlanwood61 if he likes the new stuff he wont like the old stuff. Radio rock
Your reactions are getting heaps better man, I love it
Sounds like they are going the " here and now" route, incidentally it's my favorite architects album.
Indeed and I’m so here for it! 🙏🏼 I cannot wait!
YES, I was waiting you!
5 years ago I would not introduce architects to someone wanting to get into metal, however! This has totally changed, the evolution of this band just gets more and more better, well rounded great vocals and the instrumentals have great influences to alot of heavier bands I adore. Strength to strength! The band is producing more and more powerful songs that a new ear can tell has so much passion and emotion behind them, can't wait for the whole album!!
Nice review, glad to see they get the deserved respect they should, you also have my respect, keep rockin' !
and tbh, I'm quite happy Sam is bringing back his cleans a bit more than on All our Gods or HH, i've always loved his cleans just as much as the screams and such.
One of my alltime Architects Songs is Colony Collapse which also has lot of Cleans
I greatly enjoy watching new songs for the first time with Nicholas it enhances the experience
liked for the fast intro! thanks Nik!
Another phenomenal song on this album. Many of fans expectably dislike it, but for me it is the Architects that I enjoy the most.
definitely check out the Royal Albert Hall performance when you can Nik! It was incredibly well produced
This album might be more of a grower, but we will see. First single had my hype peakeddd
I wish heavens do exist and Tom Searle is watching from there and listening to the band's new music. He must be so proud.
I got one of your sweatshirts, I can feel the zeros flow through the fibers XD also Architects got that new sound and I ain't complaining
Please do the whole album when it comes out. It's worth it trust me
Our Eternity - Bloodstained next !
(Shadow of Intent + Fit For A King)
My try on a Translation of Niks Reaction:
Nik: Ok.....?
What he means: Blergh?
Nik: thats not what i was expecting but ok
What he means: I was expexting BLERGH
Nik: They are gonna Explode?
What he means: Please Explode?
Nik: That was Architects?!
What he means: Where da Blergh?
Blegh **
Yeah
This is so accurate 😂
does Nik not know that Sam doesn't want to do Bleghs ever again?
The album has already been posted online :3 great album
Damn....that drummer kicks butts. He's pretty good.🤔
Check out the live version of this. It's insane.
This track from their live stream was absolutely perfect 👌
i was hoping this would've been the cover already but this'll do too
I discovered them when they dropped Animals. Honestly digging this direction a lot
once i heard this song it was stuck in my head for a week
I am getting a huge "thrice" vibe from this. This Album will be very interesting and I like that they progress into a more mature sound. Can't believe what i am about to say but i don't even miss the bleghs
this one gave me sucide season vibes... not the album but the song, that lil "breakdown" felt so much like SS for me idk
The Sturmstaffel?
@@Ratzi509 if you say so (?)
Yeah I do feel that!!!
It’s like heavy but mostly on an emotional level
Eh. I get what your saying, but the first half of the song is still heavy with screams and growls.
I was drawn to this song in particular when they performed it live, I distinctly remember being surprised by just how much I enjoyed the drums in it. I definitely wasn't expecting this final mix of the song - I love it so much! It's gonna fit so well with tons of different playlists. I feel like it's still hits some deep emotions (in the classic Architects fashion) but it works regardless of what my mood is, if that makes sense? Idk love it!
Even tho I love screams, metal with clean vocals will always do it for me. Generational song! Check bands like Normandie and Fifth Down. Super underrated talent.
Lots of chill songs recently, not that I'm complaining tho. Its good to have balance
No cover yet?! Lol, good that I've done one already. Got ya ;)
This just reminds me of the dad rock most of us grew up with but few admit about actually liking.
In some years, we'll se a lot of Architects in metal, they r fucking awesome.
He said like a year ago he's done doing bleghs
I wonder if they got the idea for the title from the Impractical Jokers punishment where Sal had to make a song with the title Dead Butterflies
it is 5 am and got into your channel immediately when this track released
@Nat Hikawa nah, china
If you do decide to do a reaction for the entire album on release day, stream it on Twitch or something so you can listen to it in order from front to back!
Same vibes as Bmth's drown and i fucking dig the vibes! The vibes be immaculate!
I literally clicked on this when I saw the notification
Oh i thought you figuratively clicked on this. Thanks for making it clear 👍
Right that moment, when I have to choose between watching the Architect video or this one, and this one wins 😁
Love the super fast intro
Hey nik! You should check out Our Eternity - Bloodstained , it's Ryan Kirby (fit for a king) and Chris Wiseman (shadow of intent, currents) side project!
The string sections are amazing, just like the rest of the song. ;)
Nik if u want to hear the best melodic death metal in 2020 or probably in the last 10 years, just hear a song called cosmic maelstrom by cult of Lilith, the vocal, the guitar, the drum, the thematic vibe, the breakdown, everything in that song is a fucking masterpiece, brutally catchy at it's finest, they will be a big leader in metal in no time