HouseBuilder (80sNWOBHM/SpeedMetal) (REMIX & THE MaiTRIX) 5.5.3!

80s New Wave of British Heavy metal, Heavy Metal, 80s Power Metal

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V5.5

[Intro – explosive groovy jam, analog synth swell, distant guitar harmonics, tape hiss]
[choir synth drones + twin guitar riff interplay, wide stereo, building tension]

(woooah!)

[Verse 1 – strong, theatrical vocal, rising intensity]
The Lord has said! That He would dwell
in the thick cloud.
The Lord has said! That He would dwell
in the thick cloud, yeah.

But I have built You an exalted house!
I have built You an exalted house!
[double tracked backing vocals]
A place! for You! to dwell!
A place! for You! to dwell!
[male vocal - solo]
A place for You to dwell forever!!

[Instrumental Break – galloping riff, melodic bass, analog grit]

[Pre-Chorus – tightening groove, tension build, layered backing vocals]
The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
the house of the righteous stands firm.
For every house is built by someone,
but God's the builder of everything! Oow!

[Synth Pad Layer – warm analog choir texture]

[Chorus – anthemic, wide harmonies, double-tracked vocals]
Unless the Lord builds the house. 
The builders labor in vain (labor in vain!)
Unless the Lord watches over the city. 
The guards watch in vain! (watch in vain!)

[post-chorus - with drum + riff breakdown]
Unless the Lord builds the house!
Unless the Lord builds the house! hmm!

[Instrumental Break – sustained synth chord, feedback tails]
[extended transitional build up]

[Verse 2 – slightly darker tone, narrative delivery]
I have not dwelt in a house, from the day I brought you up.
I have not dwelt! In a house!
From the day I brought you up outta Egypt,
[fierce energy]
I have been moving from place to place,
moving from place to place.
[double tracked backing vocals]
With a! Tent! As my dwelling!
With a! Tent! As my dwelling!
[male vocal - solo]
With a tent as my dwelling, yeah!

[Instrumental Break – synth chords + melodic guitar fill]

[Pre-Chorus – bigger, more urgent, added harmony layers]
The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
the tent of the upright will flourish.
For every house is built by someone,
but God's the builder of everything! 
(everything!)

[Chorus – full power, expanded harmonies + double-tracked vocals]
Unless the Lord builds the house.
The builders labor in vain (labor in vain!)
Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards watch in vain!
(watch in vain!)

[post-chorus - with drum + riff breakdown]
Unless the Lord builds the house!
Unless the Lord builds the house! Woaw!!

[Instrumental Section – extended, progressive feel]
[Extended Guitar Solo – melodic phrasing, delay, analog tone]
[Extended Twin Guitar Harmony – harmonized in thirds/sixths]

[Pre-Bridge – narrator voice (fantasy movie style), filtered, distant, cinematic]
'Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine
and puts them into practice
is like a wise man 
who built his house on the rock.'

[Bridge – dynamic, dramatic call & response - melodic backings]
The rain came down! (rain came down!)
The streams rose! (the streams rose!)
The winds blew! (the winds blew!)
And beat against that house – yet it did not fall! (did not fall!)

Because it's! Foundation is! On the rock!
Because it's! Foundation is! On the rock!

[climactic screaming] The rock of ages! Ooooh!

[Atmosphere Intensifies – synth swell, tom fills, rising tension]

[Chorus Climax – huge, layered vocals, maximum energy] x2
Unless the Lord builds the house.
The builders labor in vain (labor in vain!)
Unless the Lord watches over the city
the guards watch in vain (watch in vain!)

[post-chorus - with drum + riff breakdown]
Unless the Lord builds the house! Woaw!
Unless the Lord builds the house!
Unless the Lord builds the house! (unless the Lord builds the house!)
Unless the Lord builds the houuuse!!

[Extended Solo – emotional lead, soaring bends, wide stereo]

[solo goes larger than life]

[Synth Chords – sustained analog pads, fading into space]

[Outro – movie voice; spoken word, deep, warm, reverent, fading tape]
'For He is good;
His loving devotion...
endures...  forever.'

[synth pads outro / end]

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[Intro – explosive groovy jam, analog synth swell, distant guitar harmonics, tape hiss] [choir synth drones + twin guitar riff interplay, wide stereo, building tension] (woooah!) [Verse 1 – strong, theatrical vocal, rising intensity] The Lord has said! That He would dwell in the thick cloud. The Lord has said! That He would dwell in the thick cloud, yeah. But I have built You an exalted house! I have built You an exalted house! [double tracked backing vocals] A place! for You! to dwell! A place! for You! to dwell! [male vocal - solo] A place for You to dwell forever!! [Instrumental Break – galloping riff, melodic bass, analog grit] [Pre-Chorus – tightening groove, tension build, layered backing vocals] The wicked are overthrown and are no more, the house of the righteous stands firm. For every house is built by someone, but God's the builder of everything! Oow! [Synth Pad Layer – warm analog choir texture] [Chorus – anthemic, wide harmonies, double-tracked vocals] Unless the Lord builds the house. The builders labor in vain (labor in vain!) Unless the Lord watches over the city. The guards watch in vain! (watch in vain!) [post-chorus - with drum + riff breakdown] Unless the Lord builds the house! Unless the Lord builds the house! hmm! [Instrumental Break – sustained synth chord, feedback tails] [extended transitional build up] [Verse 2 – slightly darker tone, narrative delivery] I have not dwelt in a house, from the day I brought you up. I have not dwelt! In a house! From the day I brought you up outta Egypt, [fierce energy] I have been moving from place to place, moving from place to place. [double tracked backing vocals] With a! Tent! As my dwelling! With a! Tent! As my dwelling! [male vocal - solo] With a tent as my dwelling, yeah! [Instrumental Break – synth chords + melodic guitar fill] [Pre-Chorus – bigger, more urgent, added harmony layers] The house of the wicked will be destroyed, the tent of the upright will flourish. For every house is built by someone, but God's the builder of everything! (everything!) [Chorus – full power, expanded harmonies + double-tracked vocals] Unless the Lord builds the house. The builders labor in vain (labor in vain!) Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards watch in vain! (watch in vain!) [post-chorus - with drum + riff breakdown] Unless the Lord builds the house! Unless the Lord builds the house! Woaw!! [Instrumental Section – extended, progressive feel] [Extended Guitar Solo – melodic phrasing, delay, analog tone] [Extended Twin Guitar Harmony – harmonized in thirds/sixths] [Pre-Bridge – narrator voice (fantasy movie style), filtered, distant, cinematic] 'Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.' [Bridge – dynamic, dramatic call & response - melodic backings] The rain came down! (rain came down!) The streams rose! (the streams rose!) The winds blew! (the winds blew!) And beat against that house – yet it did not fall! (did not fall!) Because it's! Foundation is! On the rock! Because it's! Foundation is! On the rock! [climactic screaming] The rock of ages! Ooooh! [Atmosphere Intensifies – synth swell, tom fills, rising tension] [Chorus Climax – huge, layered vocals, maximum energy] x2 Unless the Lord builds the house. The builders labor in vain (labor in vain!) Unless the Lord watches over the city the guards watch in vain (watch in vain!) [post-chorus - with drum + riff breakdown] Unless the Lord builds the house! Woaw! Unless the Lord builds the house! Unless the Lord builds the house! (unless the Lord builds the house!) Unless the Lord builds the houuuse!! [Extended Solo – emotional lead, soaring bends, wide stereo] [solo goes larger than life] [Synth Chords – sustained analog pads, fading into space] [Outro – movie voice; spoken word, deep, warm, reverent, fading tape] 'For He is good; His loving devotion... endures... forever.' [synth pads outro / end]

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