Review

Architects’ latest record, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, is an audacious foray into the expansive realms of metalcore that feels both innovative and authentically grounded. Released on 14 February 2025 in the UK and 21 February 2025 in the US via Epitaph Records, the album immediately captivates with its expansive soundscapes and intricate layering. Recorded at The Fortress Studios in London, the record exudes a sense of urgency and precision that can only be the product of relentless passion and expertise. The album’s opening track establishes a sonic atmosphere that is as vast as its title suggests, merging colossal riffs with interludes of reflective ambience. Architects have once again managed to balance brute intensity with an almost ethereal quality, a duality that runs through every track. Dan Searle and Colin Richardson’s production is immaculate, allowing every percussive hit and churning guitar line to breathe, while still leaving room for the emotive vocal delivery that has become the band’s calling card. Lyrically, The Sky, The Earth & All Between is a meditation on our transient place in an ever-changing world, weaving themes of existential dread with sparks of hopeful resilience. The band’s characteristic ability to intertwine personal introspection with broader social commentary is on full display here, making for a record that is as thought-provoking as it is sonically engaging. While some moments verge on the bombastic, it is the album’s quieter, more reflective passages that truly resonate. In a musical landscape often dominated by fleeting trends, Architects deliver a work that is both timeless and meticulously crafted. This record stands as a testament to the band’s evolution, proving once again that they are not merely participants in the genre, but innovators pushing its boundaries with each new release.

Comments