“Gone With The Wind” is one of the heaviest, most emotionally charged tracks in Architects’ discography, and a defining moment on their 2016 album *All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us*. Known for its seamless blend of precision chaos, cinematic atmosphere, and brutally honest lyricism, this song truly pushed the boundaries of modern metalcore. With a dense orchestral arrangement layered into walls of distorted guitars, relentless drums, and one of Sam Carter’s most urgent vocal performances, this session offers an in-depth look at how everything was balanced without sacrificing aggression or impact.
Mixed by Henrik Udd, known for his work with bands like Bring Me The Horizon and Architects themselves, this session is a showcase of his signature approach: clarity at high density. Previously of Studio Fredman and now based at Henrik Udd Recording Studios, he brings a precision mixing style rooted in extreme attention to vocal shaping, drum punch, and harmonic distortion. His practice of aligning synthetics, orchestral textures, tight low-end control, and hyper-edited performances comes across clearly here.
This session presents serious mixing challenges: phase-consistent, tightly edited drums processed to feel both natural and crushing; traded vocal dynamics that demand controlled automation and EQ sculpting; densely layered guitars that require multiband management; and orchestral elements that need to lift, not clutter, the chorus. Getting the low end right in this track isn’t optional—it’s critical.
Download the multitracks to reverse engineer one of metalcore’s peak tracks, learn Henrik Udd’s shaping techniques, and sharpen your approach to mixing emotion-driven heaviness.