In 2013, Architects parted with Century Media, self-releasing the documentary One Hundred Days: The Story of Architects Almost World Tour and joining Epitaph Records. They released their sixth album Lost Forever // Lost Together through the label in 2014, achieving widespread critical acclaim which has lasted since. Soon after the release of their follow-up All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us in 2016, principal guitarist and songwriter Tom Searle died after three years of living with skin cancer. In September 2017, the band released the single "Doomsday"—the last song that he was working on before his death—and announced Josh Middleton of Sylosis as their new lead guitarist. The single is included on their new album Holy Hell, which was released in November 2018 and is their first written without Searle.
All members of the band are vegan, having turned to veganism after watching several documentaries on the subject. They also promote the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, with Carter being one of its British ambassadors.
2) Architects was a screamo/emo-violence band brought up with members of Austin, Texas' own Toru Okada. Now known as the band Faithealer. Members went on to form, join or were in Body Pressure, Esclavo, Mindless, Askela, Hatred Surge, Chest Pain, Breathing Problem, Captive, Concave / Convex, Country Club, Interior One, Mental Abortion, The Snobs, Total Abuse and White Dog.
3) Architects (also ArchitectsKCMO) is also the name used by a Kansas City Soul Rock band who've released 4 albums (Keys To The Building 2005, Revenge 2006, Vice 2007 and The Hard Way 2009). They were formed from the ashes of Hellcat Records (and later Thick Records) Ska/Pop/Rock band The Gadjits. The Architects sound is a mature version of the later Gadjits material, dropping all ska influence for a Springsteen & The Who sounding rock approach. They are currently signed to Skeleton Crew Records.
Truth Be Told
Architects Lyrics
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Architects’s song "Truth Be Told" tackles the issue of the digital landscape increasingly shaping our lives, and how it can obscure the truth from lies, the villains from the heroes. The lyrics paint a picture of a mind flooded with raging waters, where the torrent has washed away the warning signs, leaving the singer struggling to discern what is true and what isn't. Swim through the ones and zeros, it's hard to tell the villains from heroes. The lines "What if they say isn't true? What if they want isn't best for you?" reflect the constant barrage of information and advertising that we are exposed to every day, creating a sense of uncertainty and doubt about what is genuine.
The line "Washed up face down on the digital shore" suggests that our fascination with technology can be dangerous, leading us to lose touch with reality. The singer is unable to resist the lure of the digital world and is consumed by it, constantly diving back in for more. The lines "Tunnel vision hearts beat in time, Rhythmic contractions drowning in a flood of distractions" convey the idea that we are so immersed in the digital world that we forget to look up and see the world around us.
Architects's song points to the importance of critical thinking as we navigate through the digital landscape, not blindly accepting everything we see or read. The chorus “What if they say isn't true? What if they want isn't best for you?" posits that we must question everything and determine our own truth. The song encourages us to resist the pull of the digital world and wake up to reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Raging waters flood the valleys of your mind
Your mind is overwhelmed with a flood of thoughts and emotions
The torrent washed away the warning signs
The flood of thoughts and emotions has made it difficult to see the warning signs of danger
Swim through the ones and zeros
Navigate through the complexities of the digital world
So hard to tell the villains from heroes
It's difficult to distinguish between those who have your best interests at heart and those who do not
What if they say isn't true?
What if the information presented is false or misleading?
What if they want isn't best for you?
What if others have their own selfish motives that do not align with your best interests?
Washed up face down on the digital shore
Feeling overwhelmed and defeated by the digital world
Lungs contract now dive back in for more
Despite feeling overwhelmed, feel the need to dive back into the digital world
Are you sitting on the edge of your seat?
Are you eagerly waiting for what the digital world has in store for you?
"We'll be right back don't move an inch"
Reassurance that the digital world is not going anywhere and will always be accessible
Swim through the ones and zeros
Continue to navigate through the complexities of the digital world
Static mirror life isn't black and white
Life in the digital world is complex and not as clear cut as it may seem
Whiteout swallows us all
The overwhelming nature of the digital world can consume and overpower us
Once snow-blind we won't care at all
Once we become lost in the digital world, we won't care about anything else
Tunnel vision hearts beat in time
Our focus and attention is solely on the digital world
Rhythmic contractions drowning in a flood of distractions
We are being pulled in by the constant flow of information and distractions in the digital world
I want to wake up and find a world in remission
Hope to find a world free from the grip of the digital world
Free from the grasp of the human condition
Free from the limitations and negative aspects of human nature
But when we're all trapped inside static screens
When we are all consumed by the digital world and disconnected from the real world
Trained from birth just to nod and agree
Conditioned to accept and agree with what is presented to us without question
I don't wanna believe that we'll be forever fast asleep
Hope to wake up and free ourselves from the grip of the digital world
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: THOMAS SEARLE
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