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Management number 205678111 Release Date 2025/10/22 List Price $85.20 Model Number 205678111
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Title: Daybreaker
Artist: Architects
Label: Arising Empire
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 4056813426748
Genre: Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal

Limited picture disc vinyl LP. *Daybreaker* by Architects merges metalcore with melodic elements, tackling political and social issues, marking a return to the band's heavier sound. *Daybreaker*, released in 2012, is the fifth studio album by British metalcore band Architects. This album marked a return to their heavier, more aggressive roots, after the band experimented with a more melodic and mainstream sound on their previous record, *The Here and Now*. *Daybreaker* is celebrated for blending metalcore's intensity with atmospheric elements, offering a dynamic range of heavy riffs, breakdowns, and melodic interludes. Lyrically, *Daybreaker* stands out for it's politically and socially charged themes, tackling issues such as corruption, war, environmental destruction, and human suffering. Songs like "These Colours Don't Run" criticize corporate greed and Western imperialism, while "Devil's Island" highlights the media's manipulation and dishonesty. The album reflects the band's growing frustration with the state of the world, which resonates through Sam Carter's impassioned vocal delivery. His performance combines a mix of harsh screams and clean singing, showcasing both aggression and vulnerability. Musically, *Daybreaker* is both complex and accessible, with intricate guitar work by Tom Searle and Alex Dean, who deliver powerful riffs and melodic sections that balance aggression with atmosphere. Dan Searle's drumming provides a relentless backbone, and the overall production gives the album a polished yet raw feel. The album received positive reviews from both critics and fans, who appreciated the return to a heavier sound and the incorporation of meaningful lyrical content. Standout tracks like "Alpha Omega," "Outsider Heart," and "The Bitter End" helped solidify *Daybreaker* as a significant release in Architects' discography, laying the groundwork for their future explorations of metalcore infused with social consciousness. Overall, *Daybreaker* represents a key moment in the band's evolution, bridging their earlier raw intensity with the more refined, thematic depth that would come to define their later work.

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