Animals (Architects song)

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"Animals"
Single by Architects
from the album For Those That Wish to Exist
Released20 October 2020 (2020-10-20)
Recorded2019–2020
Studio Brighton Electric (Brighton, East Sussex, UK)
Genre
Length4:04
Label Epitaph
Songwriter(s)
  • Dan Searle
  • Josh Middleton
  • Sam Carter
  • Adam Christianson
  • Alex Dean
Producer(s)
  • Searle
  • Middleton
Architectssingles chronology
"Modern Misery"
(2018)		"Animals"
(2020)		"Black Lungs"
(2020)
Music video
"Animals" on YouTube

"Animals" is a song by British metalcore band Architects. Produced by the band's drummer Dan Searle and lead guitarist Josh Middleton, it is featured on the group's 2021 ninth studio album For Those That Wish to Exist . The track was released as the lead single from the album on 20 October 2020. It was written by Dan Searle alongside the rest of the band, and was produced by Searle and Josh Middleton. [1] [2]

Contents

A live orchestral version of "Animals" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, being released onto the band's YouTube channel on 26 March 2021 as well as being able to be streamed exclusively on Amazon Music. [3]

Composition

The song has been described by critics as a metalcore [4] and a hard rock song [5] with electronic and industrial influences. [6] The track runs at 95 BPM and is in the key of C-sharp minor. It runs for four minutes and 4 seconds. [7] The song was written by the band as well as being produced by band member Dan Searle who co-produced the song and the album alongside Josh Middleton.

Music video

The video for "Animals" was released on the same day as the song was released on 20 October 2020. It was directed by Dan Searle. [8]

Chris Krovatin of The Pit described the music video as "including flashes of beautiful and inspiring imagery that, while open to interpretation, are none the less devoid of any specific meaning...powerful imagery that at the end of the day is more about inspiration than trying to get across any real message, agenda, or allegiance." [9]

As of April 2024, the song has 28 million views on YouTube.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [10]

Architects

Additional personnel

Charts

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