David James Allen’s third solo record The Architect tells almost a decade’s worth of stories that touch on politics, making music, love, and the journey he took to take control of his life. Ranging from bluesy alt-country to easy sounding folk and country songs, The Architect was largely recorded live off the floor at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton, Ontario. Co-produced by Allen and William D. Crann [Mappe Of, The Trews, Iskew], there’s a warmth to its sound that mirrors the community that Allen hopes listeners find in the album.