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"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]

"Animals"
Single by Architects
from the album For Those That Wish to Exist
Released	20 October 2020 (2020-10-20)
Recorded	2019–2020
Studio	Brighton Electric (Brighton, East Sussex, UK)
Genre	Metalcore hard rock
Length	4:04
Label	Epitaph
Songwriter(s)	Dan Searle Josh Middleton Sam Carter Adam Christianson Alex Dean
Producer(s)	Searle Middleton
Architects singles chronology
"Modern Misery" (2018) "Animals" (2020) "Black Lungs" (2020)
Music video
"Animals" on YouTube

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 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 February 2022, the song has 16 million views on YouTube.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

Architects

• Sam Carter – lead vocals, lyricist, composition
• Josh Middleton – lead guitar, backing vocals, lyricist, composition, production
• Adam Christianson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lyricist, composition
• Alex "Ali" Dean – bass, keyboards, drum pad, lyricist, composition
• Dan Searle – drums, percussion, programming, lyricist, composition, production

Additional personnel

• Zakk Cervini – mixing

Charts

Chart (2020–21)	Peak position
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11]	19
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12]	42
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[13]	24

References

На других языках

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- [en] Animals (Architects song)

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[es] Animals (canción de Architects)

«Animals» es una canción de la banda de rock británica Architects, lanzado a través de Epitaph Records el 20 de octubre de 2020 como el primer sencillo de su noveno álbum de estudio For Those That Wish to Exist (2021). La pista fue producida por el baterista Dan Searle y el guitarrista principal Josh Middleton y fue escrita por Searle junto con el resto de la banda.[1][2]

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