The album was produced by Ian Cooperstein and Kris Crummett with recording sessions taking place at Interlace Audio in Portland, Oregon.

[2] On December 15, 2017, Eidola announced the headlining To Speak, To Listen Tour, with support from rock band Capstan and singer Andrés, which spanned from February 8 to March 3, 2018.

On November 11, 2019, the band confirmed that their fourth studio album was completed and would be "ready in early 2020" with a tour announcement to follow in support of its release.

In April 2020, Andrew Wells confirmed the title of their fourth record would be The Architect, but expressed uncertainty on the release date amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the music industry.

[7] On June 29, 2021, Eidola released the lead single "Counterfeit Shrines", accompanied with its music video and the album's announcement and pre-order bundles.

[8] On August 11, the group released the second and third singles, "Hidden Worship" and "Perennial Philosophy", to digital download and streaming services, alongside their respective music videos.