Architects - 'Impermanence' (Live From Abbey Road)

"Impermanence" by @wearearchitects from the album 'For Those That Wish To Exist At Abbey Road', available now

Directed by Tom Welsh & Taylor Fawcett
Recorded live at Abbey Road Studio One
Featuring The Parallax Orchestra
Conducted by Simon Dobson

Zakk Cervini: Live Audio Mix
Orchestral Mix - Simon Hendry
Paul McAdams: Production & Lighting Director
Jonny Burgan: Live Audio Engineer
Kenny Macleod: Production Manager
Martyn Evans: Backline Technician
Frederick Burnet: Backline Technician
Dan Williams: Audio Technician
Alexander Leeder: Backline Technician

Abbey Road Audio Engineers
Recording Engineer - Chris Bolster
Recording Assistant - Chris Parker
Studio Assistant - Thomas Busustow

Lyrics

We’ve got a choice but still we’d rather choose to suffer
‘Cause there’s no escape once the fuse is lit
Locked in this pantheon

Swimming with concrete shoes
The reaper comes to take the best of you
Can you see the writing on the wall?

Impermanence

There is a subtle space that we’ll all discover
‘Cause there is a seat reserved for the spirit
Passing through one by one

Riding a torpedo
We wash away into the overflow
Can you see the writing on the wall?

We’re barricaded
‘Cause nobody wants to meet their maker
The seeds are sewn then we die alone, we die alone
Eviscerated
We’re all players in a symphony
That fights against impermanence
Again and again and again

Do you really wanna live forever?

We are so lost staring into all the colour
It hurts but reality is counterfeit
We came from the beyond

Living a cameo
One final breath and then we split in two
Can you see the writing on the wall?

Even the doomed refuse
We were born to lose
Do you really wanna live forever?
‘Cause those afraid to die will never truly live

They’ll never truly live

#architects #forthosethatwishtoexist

[NikNocturnal]

I don't know how they made the original sound even more epic, but they did it

[mattmerchant]

Sam has such an insane ability to transition between screams and cleans. For a metal musician his cleans are so good. What a singer, what a band and what a performance.

[peacekidxxx]

Writing/conducting this was a goddamn honour.

[JonG]

Man.... There is something so powerful about metal with orchestra.

[danieldeak]

I love that woman's elegant headbang at 2:55 like she knows that she is part of something incredible happening. Hats off to everyone who participated in this.

[alejandrorohen]

3:42 the expression on Dan’s face is priceless. He’s overflowing in joy

[robertf]

Can we please have an Architects tour with a live orchestra???? WE NEED

[benscott]

Seeing the smile on Dan’s face at 3:42 almost brought me to tears, Tom would be so proud. This version is incredible.

[timeshiftervnb]

Those deep screams for Winston's parts, Damn, Sam really nailed it...

Again and again and again and again and again!

[danielkermick]

Shout out to the composer! I love the fact they can take something this heavy and add such intense orchestra music. Such a great band all around!

[TheVQed]

Dan’s smile of satisfaction at the end is Bliss. Fruition comes a long way. This song is a permanent masterpiece.

[MrErikbaan]

2:51 this gives me goosebumps every bloody time. Perfect harmony between orchestra, band and Sam's vocals. Absolutely brilliant

[k.k.]

A DVD or buyable stream with this concert would be stunning and I'm sure so many would buy it! 😍 PLEEEEAAASE! 🥺

[lucaslaufranio]

josh's vocals were incredible not only on this song but the whole set!! love that the band is letting him shine more and i can't wait to see him screaming/singing more in architects songs the way he does in sylosis.

[patchestheshark]

The most impressive thing here is Sam's absolute mad vocal skills he nails Winston's deep growls and first time I heard this I thought they just got him back in the studio.

[M_Sandstrom]

The chime bell hits in time with every other snare during the breakdown go so hard

[RallickNom]

the breakdown sounds incredible! Hats off to whoever did the mix

[acquiocky]

All the tracks live at Abbey Road will be out on March 25!

Let. That. Sink. In.

[CGiant]

God Sam sounds ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. What a performance, both cleans and screams.

[snapitsashley]

Sam's ability to go from his screaming voice to his dynamic singing voice is just... 😩👌🏼