Watch Architects perform stunning version of 'Animals' with an orchestra

At London's Abbey Road Studios

Architects' Sam Carter
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 26th Mar 2021
Last updated 12th Aug 2021

Chart-conquering metalcore giants Architects have premiered an absolutely stunning orchestral rendition of their Kerrang! Radio playlisted 2020 anthem ‘Animals.’

Recorded at London’s world-famous Abbey Road studios, Dan Searle, Sam Carter, Alex Dean, Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton were accompanied by an orchestra for the truly spine-tingling rendition of the track.

Architects said: “This was an amazing opportunity to reimagine Animals entirely. We took away the jagged synths, replaced them with an orchestra and recorded it in the world-famous Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios.

“The result is unlike anything we’ve ever done before. We hope you enjoy it.”

Watch Architects perform ‘Animals’ with an orchestra:

The studio version of ‘Animals’ is lifted from Architects’ ninth album ‘For Those That Wish To Exist’, which stormed straight in at Number 1 on the UK album chart earlier this month.

“I cannot begin to tell you how much this means to us,” Architects said at the time. “To have an album that connects this much, with what we’re talking about - trying and pushing for a better world - it’s unbelievable. As ever, everything we do is for Tom Searle, our brother.”

Architects recently announced a five-date UK tour for February and March 2022. Tickets are on sale from Kerrang! Radio Tickets now.

See Architects at the following shows:

FEBRUARY 2022

Leeds First Direct Arena – Tue 22nd

Glasgow The SSE Hydro – Wed 23rd

Nottingham Motorpoint Arena – Fri 25th

London Alexandra Palace – Sat 26th

MARCH 2022

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Tue 1st

Buy Architects UK tour tickets

Architects’ Sam Carter also caught up with Kerrang! Radio’s Loz Guest last month for a wide-ranging chat via the wonders of Zoom. You can watch the full interview right here:

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