Snakes in the Pews
Southern Metal, Groove Metal, Djent, Hard Rock, Swamp Rock, Female Vocals, Male Vocals, Heavy, Sludge, Gothic, High-Fidelity, 110 BPM, D Major, Drop D, Aggressive, Operatic, Theatrical, Power Metal, 7-String Guitar, Double Bass, Distorted Organ
Snakes in the Pews
Southern Metal, Groove Metal, Djent, Hard Rock, Swamp Rock, Female Vocals, Male Vocals, Heavy, Sludge, Gothic, High-Fidelity, 110 BPM, D Major, Drop D, Aggressive, Operatic, Theatrical, Power Metal, 7-String Guitar, Double Bass, Distorted Organ
Lyrics
{LAYER-1 VOCAL PHYSICS}
Vocal_Behavior: High-velocity vowel sustain, rapid dynamic swelling, resonant chest-to-head transitions, late-onset vibrato oscillation, precise glottal compression on peaks.; high-tension_vocal_fold_engagement_significant
Lead_Vocal: high-octane_power-belter_female_epic_soaring_soprano_range_dramatic_wide_vibrato_pristine_chest-voice_resonance_legendary_arena_rock_presence, raspy_powerhouse_baritone-tenor_heavy
Harmony: tight_3-part_soaring_thirds_crystalline_upper-register_blend_parallel_fourths_for_epic_scale, tight_3-part_melodic_stacks
Choir: wall-of-sound_stadium_chanting_mid-range_power_density_high-energy_group_belts, anthemic_gang_vocals_10-voice
{LAYER-2 RHYTHM SECTION PHYSICS}
Drum_Behavior: transient_tight_attack; room_dead_minimal; frantic_double_bass_gallop; blast_beat_transitions
Drum_Chain: metal_kit_tight_heads; gate_hard_release
Bass_Behavior: mid_grind_200-600hz; sub_support_40-80hz; relentless_downpicking; follow_kick_transients
Bass_Chain: heavy_bass_pick_attack; sansamp_drive_blend
Intro
(Heavy Djent Riff with Distorted Organ Swells)
{LAYER-3 GUITAR PHYSICS}
Guitar_Behavior: saturation_heavy_chug; palm_mute_tight; tight_staccato_palm_mutes; dual_guitar_harmony_tercets
Rhythm_L_Chain: Les_Paul_Mesa_Dual_Rec_massive; scooped_mids_moderate
Rhythm_R_Chain: Les_Paul_Mesa_Mark_IV_tight; upper_mid_presence_boost
Verse 1
Wood is rotting, water rising through the floor
Preacher screaming but he can't get out the door
Mud is thick and smells like fifty years of sin
Open up your mouth and let the bayou in
Pre-Chorus
{SCREAM-PHYSICS: TUNNEL-THROAT}
Yellow eyes are glowing in the rain
Washing out the guilt and all the pain
Chorus
Snakes in the pews, they're crawling up your leg
Doesn't matter how you cry or how you beg
Holy water turning black inside the bowl
Swamp is coming here to swallow up your soul
Riff
(Aggressive 7-string chugs locked with Kick Drum)
Verse 2
Stained glass breaking under weight of moss and vine
Choking on the bread and drowning in the wine
Silver collection plate is floating away
Judgement comes to call on revival day
Pre-Chorus
{SCREAM-PHYSICS: TUNNEL-THROAT}
Hear the timber cracking in the dark
Teeth are sinking in to leave a mark
Chorus
Snakes in the pews, they're crawling up your leg
Doesn't matter how you cry or how you beg
Holy water turning black inside the bowl
Swamp is coming here to swallow up your soul
Breakdown
{DIALECT-PHYSICS: MEMPHIS-SOUL}
(Tempo slows, heavy halftime groove)
Kneel down deep in the rising mud
Pay the tithe in flesh and blood
Guitar Solo
{LAYER-6 SOLO CHOREOGRAPHY}
Solo_Instrument: lead_guitar | Solo_Length: 8_bars
Bar 1-2: BREATHLESS 32ND NOTE
(sudden speed burst, blazing through notes, mid register, the sweet spot, confident and present, slow wide vibrato, Breathless 32nd note streams.)
Bar 3-4: SAXOPHONE ARTICULATION
(sudden speed burst, blazing through notes, mid register, the sweet spot, powerful and driving, slow wide vibrato, Saxophone articulation.)
Bar 5-6: WHOLE TONE RUNS
(sudden speed burst, blazing through notes, mid register, the sweet spot, intense, pushing hard, slow wide vibrato, band builds intensity with the solo, Whole tone runs.)
Bar 7-8: VOLUME SWELLS
(sudden speed burst, blazing through notes, mid register, the sweet spot, confident and present, slow wide vibrato, Volume swells.)
Chorus
{ARC-PHYSICS: SLOW-BURN}
(Full Power, Maximum Intensity)
Snakes in the pews, they're crawling up your leg
Doesn't matter how you cry or how you beg
Holy water turning black inside the bowl
Swamp is coming here to swallow up your soul
Outro
(Double Bass Gallop Fade Out)
Yeah! Swallow up your soul!
Let the bayou in!