House of Gold (Twenty One Pilots song)
"House of Gold" is a song by American alternative duo Twenty One Pilots. It was among several songs from their second album Regional at Best, that was included on the track-listing of their major-label debut studio album Vessel (2013). "House of Gold" is an alternative folk song driven by ukulele that is built on an aching melody and stomping drums. Tyler Joseph wrote and dedicated the song to his mother, Kelly Joseph.
| "House of Gold" | ||||
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| Single by Twenty One Pilots | ||||
| from the album Regional at Best and Vessel | ||||
| Released | August 6, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
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| Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tyler Joseph | |||
| Producer(s) | Greg Wells | |||
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| "House of Gold" on YouTube | ||||
The song was released as a single from the debut album, impacting radio on August 6, 2013. The accompanying music video for "House of Gold" was directed by Warren Kommers and released on October 4, 2013. The video depicts Joseph and Josh Dun being severed in half while still managing to play their instruments.
"House of Gold" received generally favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. "House of Gold" has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).