The Architect - Eidola (Full Album Reaction/Review)

[@JStoesz09]

Eidola is basically DGD's little brother. They're on tour with them now, Andrew is a touring member and back up singer and co-writes some songs. The guitar player is Sergio Medina who is the Vice President of Blue Swan records (Will Swans label). Sergio and Will were in Sianvar with Donovan Melero (Hail The Sun) and are in Royal Coda with Kurt Travis (a former DGD clean singer). There is this entertwined musical Utopia of muscial GODS within DGD, Hail The Sun, Royal Coda, and Eidola.

[@cloudywithachanceoflonk5567]

There is this entertwined musical Utopia of muscial GODS within DGD, Hail The Sun, Royal Coda, and Eidola. lmao

[@calebevans3690]

they're similar, but still manage to stand out and not sound like a rip off, which is incredible

[@brysonxd]

I think Eidola now is better than Dance Gavin Dance now

[@alonzor557]

Facts !!

[@raohkenbroly]

That’s fucking sick man I didn’t realize how many different bands were connected besides DGD and Eidola.

[@brysonxd]

Album of the year 2021 and also my album of the decade as of 2023

[@wsliv4611]

One of the best albums of all time...no cap

[@stri8ted]

The drumming on this album is insane.

[@ViradaRealistaBrasil]

Yes!

[@alonzor557]

💯💯💯

[@joevahkiin2329]

Man. I had no idea that this band exsisted. They are SO GOOOD. The vocals, the instrumental. Like holy shit, its just perfect I might even create a new playlist just for them. I did it only for 2 bands (spiritbox and falling in reverse)

[@keksac]

You gotta react to To Speak, To Listen and Degeneraterra, you just gotta do it. Those albums are 10/10. I'm 100% sure you're gonna love them. Man, Eidola is fantastic! Trust me!

[@Colby_Purrins801]

This album is a masterpiece 💜 I love that they’re from my home state. Insanely talents dude. All of the Swancore bands are just fuel for the soul. 🦢

[@SlashWest]

Public Service Announcement: You NEED to hear Unequivocal Nature in your car and/or with surround sound. Thank me later.

[@EmilianoSoca]

I hadn't heard anything from Eidola, this was the first listening ever... And what an album, I can't stop listening, one of my favorites from this year. Great reaction dude, glad you liked it. For some reason this album reminded me to the first Royal Coda album, maybe because of the guitar player (who is the same in both bands) and the drummers have a similar style. P. S. Royal Coda is the band from the second singer of DGD, Kurt Travis

[@3kingspowerlifting119]

Hey man these reviews are awesome. Love to jam with you since I don’t have friends that really listen to this music. Dope vids!!

[@biggangsterdaddy7618]

im really glad you enjoyed this album their others are definitely worth a listen

[@AGC479]

Yea ever since i listened to empty gardens its become my new favorite song.

[@MikeOnDrums]

Great reaction. Would love to see you check out Eidola's older albums and see what you think.

[@Shockwave224]

Most underrated band in the world, thanks for checking them out!

[@2xRainb0w]

The singer is Andrew wells, he’s DVD’s touring guitarist. He also features on their latest 2 albums. Edit: DVD? Haha Edit 2: speaking of newer music diamond construct 2019 album Boundaries 2020 album

[@2xRainb0w]

Oh someone said that

[@YwKSniping]

should definitely check out their older albums, theyre other stuff is wonderful as well

[@robynwood8444]

It was amazing seeing you hear this incredible band and probably one of my favourite albums ever for the first time! It definitely needs lots more listens you pick up something new every time the songs have so much depth! Would absolutely love to see you listen to their To Speak To Listen album as well. Thank you for giving this band more attention! 💜

[@tylerfallon9446]

So nice to see/watch a new comer discover this band and their newest long awaited album which watches a Andrew Wells and their entire vibe element into greatness. Practicing/Tour and learning full time with DGD and the Jon Mess feature services then so well. This is a 10/10 for me on repeate so far

[@lessur]

the vocalist/guitarist of this band plays guitar for dance gavin dance on tour. has featured in a few of their songs too :) (songs are evaporate & nothing shameful)

[@Osmarbadom97]

Also he appears in The Rattler

[@alonzor557]

Bro Track 6 is a banger glad you enjoyed! 🔥

[@morrisgetsowned]

Top 3 in any order. Caustic prayer Forgotten tongues Mutual fear.

[@ShaneAOF]

I see you're a man of culture as well

[@busfahrer09]

Caustic Prayer is in my Top100 songs of all time: It's perfect, it's going through 4 different genres in 3:38 minutes. This is madness.

[@staticbuzter452]

THEE one guitar riff in Caustic Prayer gets me hooked and hyped. Then Andrews "Do you know. HOW TO LET GO!" Into the drop sends me it's so good. Hopefully theyll play it live in Seattle here soon. And The Familiar tho I know that seems like a basic choice

[@Colby_Purrins801]

It’s so hard picking a top 3 on this album 😂😂 It’s beautiful in ways I didn’t know was possible.

[@Matkatamiba]

Caustic Prayer reminds me of Closure in Moscow a bit. Not sure if anyone else gets that vibe too. Something about the rapid shifts in styles, the riffing mini guitar solos, the poppy and dance parts.

[@izzykoopa]

You've reacted to some of my fav new albums not many people are touching. Respect. Definitely subbing to your channel. Keep up the good work friend

[@JUJUJUNO]

Honestly? 2021 had so much good stuff but this record stands undefeated as the AOTY in my heart, even at the most harsh of my criticism I can't find a single second I dislike about the whole thing, it is leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of their stuff in my opinion, which is nuts because everything they've put up is incredible in it's own regard.

[@gSWG3R]

The singer reminds me of Crook's UK's singer. Solid punk band with metal-core elements

[@lessur]

s/o for mentioning crooks uk. underrated band

[@jakewhite1760]

Ah man you should really check out the album before this too. To Speak, To Listen is honestly one of my favorite albums of all time. So much talent and emotion and fun put into that masterpiece

[@jakewhite1760]

Also, I feel like the real big difference that sets this band apart from DGD is their drummer. Mingus is an incredible drummer for DGD, don’t get me wrong. But his writing style is definitely a lot more subdued and simplistic and consistent than Eidola’s drummer. Eidola’s drummer is wayyyy more experimental and progressive with his writing so in turn, their songs are a lot less “funky” than DGD’s.

[@ZuccAF]

Sorry to bother you with this but you GOTTA react to savages by the dali thundering concept! They're a progressive metal band from france and are an amazing band

[@Colby_Purrins801]

Excellent album 👌🏻 I was obsessed with the album cover. It’s so aesthetically pleasing.

[@ryanyoder1505]

elephant bones is sooo fucking good

[@El-ingobernable]

Eidola is on Will Swan's Blue Swan Records. Theyre on tour with DGD right now. The singer Andrew Wells had to take over for Tilian because he tested positive for covid and was feeling ill.

[@josh043p6]

I saw them in Chicago. Tilian was back but Jon was out 😭 Andrew only did Jon's vocals for Lyrics Lie and Chucky. Other than that, the crowd had to do Jon's parts

[@DatHombre]

They're actually on Rise Records now. That's why it took so long for this album to release even though they had it finished years ago. I seriously recommend watching Andrew's recent interview on "BREWtally Speaking Podcast". It was great and really gives you a lot of insight on Andrew and the album (one big really cool thing he said is that he wrote like the entire album including all the instruments on his own before giving it to the rest of the band to put their little touches on it. Just mind blowing how talented he is).

[@BurningBeard414]

⁠@@DatHombreBlue Swan are partnered with Rise.

[@streetrat123]

Bro you absolutely must react to the album Stroma by It Prevails.

[@SuperGameEskimo]

13:59 Minecraft Steve taking damage.

[@Greatlakeskyle.]

Saw these guys before DGD in Columbus recently. Was my first DGD show but I was familiar a little bit with Andrew having watched a lot of DGD live vids. I think these guys are almost too technical for their own good. I love the last two songs on this album & I think ancient temperament has quite a Tool guitar sound to it which I dig. I also appreciated the energy they put out on stage but it was almost too much flying around to the point it was distracting which I found to take away from the music. I think these guys have a lot of potential for growth if they hone in Melodies & maybe take out distracting bits in songs that take away from its highest potential impact. I like the artwork here but the older works don’t seem to stick out & grab my eye out of all the stuff on Spotify. Needless to say I realize I don’t have their vision but I think there’s just a handful of distracting things they could do without🤷

[@koba2730]

Please listen to Humanity's Last Breath

[@austinrandall1273]

It's pronounced EYE dola

[@Gelattoh]

The album didnt have strong melodies...... ????? Dude, what. ?????????

[@spacew0w]

Rise against vibes

[@ya723]

As I say before in other of your videos, Degeneratera Is their master piece, way better than this one

[@DatHombre]

I personally reallyyy disagree. I think this album is the best that they've released (and one of my "favorite'est" albums ever period), but I do love their other albums as well.