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    Posted: November 06 2015 at 15:33

In my opinion Archive, who are massive in Europe, are arguably the best band of the 21st Century (Pink Floyd possibly being the best of the 20th) and I'd like to document their slow but sure rise here.
Most people in the UK/US aren't familiar with their work but we've all heard Archive on the Garnier Olia hair ad for the last several years:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRa8TFdkxL8

 ...but surely after the video game trailer below, with 9.5 million views, Archive will finally be as big in the UK/US as they are in Europe?



Forbes.com on the trailer; reviewer points out Archive's brilliance but lack of audience too:









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Archive songs - best to worst!


Archive albums - best to worst!





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Archive are racking up some hits on YouTube, their top 10:

1.) Again (radio edit): 6.3 million views - http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7rF2EZ0A_0
2.) F**k You: 5.0 million views - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4gBzUwo6Iw
3.) You Make Me feel: 4.7 million views - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22fi65e-6I
7.) Goodbye: 2.5 million views - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQvpj_MiyQ
8.) Again (full): 2.1 million views - http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkhY4YXX6x4
9.) Bullets: 2.0 million views - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_k-9wztWc0
10.) Controlling Crowds: 1.9 million views - http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhMz7x1ZaGM




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Originally posted by Matthew _Gill Matthew _Gill wrote:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRa8TFdkxL8

 ...but surely after the video game trailer below, with 8.1 million views, Archive will finally be as big in the UK/US as they are in Europe?





The song was interesting, I might have to check these guys out at a future date.

...but I wouldn't hold my breath for the song being used in a game trailer leading to sudden success in new regions. For one, 8 million views is tiny compared to the population of these countries, for another most probably came for the game trailer and weren't converted to fans just because the song was playing. 
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With a name like Archive, it has to be good!
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Originally posted by Matthew _Gill Matthew _Gill wrote:

This is a list of the best Archive songs, as voted by the wider public:


Wow.  Distorted Angels is the only song I ever got into from that band, and it's not even on that 132-song list.
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Originally posted by backtothegarden backtothegarden wrote:

Originally posted by Matthew _Gill Matthew _Gill wrote:

This is a list of the best Archive songs, as voted by the wider public:


Wow.  Distorted Angels is the only song I ever got into from that band, and it's not even on that 132-song list.

Good spot! Embarrassed New entry at #91 Tongue
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Originally posted by TheGazzardian TheGazzardian wrote:

Originally posted by Matthew _Gill Matthew _Gill wrote:

...but surely after the video game trailer below, with 8.1 million views, Archive will finally be as big in the UK/US as they are in Europe?

The song was interesting, I might have to check these guys out at a future date.

...but I wouldn't hold my breath for the song being used in a game trailer leading to sudden success in new regions. For one, 8 million views is tiny compared to the population of these countries, for another most probably came for the game trailer and weren't converted to fans just because the song was playing. 

There are several Cyberpunk 2077 videos that have been made with the full Bullets track on it, this one below has 507,717 views already!


 
Also a lot of Archive You Tube videos have comments like "CYBERPUNK 2077 lead me here"
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Not sure about the best band of the 21st Century but I am a fan and enjoy their broody electronic themes.
Here are a couple of recommended sample tracks from various albums
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312,000 followers on Facebook! 





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New album out tomorrow!!!

‘The False Foundation’ Out 7 October: http://www.archiveofficial.uk/

Can't wait!!!!! Here's A Taster:






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Can't say I've really heard about Archive before and the music doesn't do anything for me, but I'm REALLY looking forward to that game. Made by the people behind the Witcher series, it's almost guaranteed to be good.
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Originally posted by ColonelClaypool ColonelClaypool wrote:

Can't say I've really heard about Archive before and the music doesn't do anything for me, but I'm REALLY looking forward to that game. Made by the people behind the Witcher series, it's almost guaranteed to be good.

Witcher was beautiful to look at and great storyline but too damn hard. 
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Originally posted by deandob deandob wrote:

Not sure about the best band of the 21st Century but I am a fan and enjoy their broody electronic themes.

Like you, i am not sure about that. But I like this band. Smile
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Points: 345 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 07 2016 at 18:09
Not their greatest album. Maybe even the worst, 'Sell out" is probably the stand out track but it's a pretty disjointed effort in general.... With no female vocal!!!!
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Points: 20197 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 07 2016 at 19:39
Sounds like fairly bland AOR to me, how are they prog?
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Chart positions on the album's release.


Still too demanding for the UK audience! 

Best song on the album imo is:



Classic Archive pastoral versus followed by euphoric chorus, just needed a guitar solo at the end, and on first hearing I thought they were finally gonna treat us to one, it certainly felt like it was building to one! 


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Wow, what a glowing review.

http://therevue.ca/2016/09/30/archive-the-false-foundation/

Solid review by King Manuel too. Though he strongly hints how demanding Archive can be.

progarchives review

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