song like âFlight Without Feathersâ, which sees vocalist Sam Carter eschewing lung-
collapsing screams for a gentle vocal over blissful, weightless synths. Nor have they
recorded anything as openly anthemic as âMeteorâ or danceable as âLittle Wonderâ,
which features a verse from Royal Bloodâs Mike Kerr, a long-time friend of the band.
But itâs the stunning âDead Butterfliesâ, with its epic strings, soaring chorus and
Spielbergian sense of wonder that indicates all bets are off as to where
Architects could go next.
The album was due to be written in Australia, but the band were forced to
change their plans as a result of the countryâs devastating bushfires, instead heading to Bali to write and record. A sense of helplessness runs throughout a record inspired by Mother Natureâs destructive force, as they ask questions rather than propose answers. On âDemi Godâ, which features amid Bond-style orchestration and