House on Sand
| "House on Sand" | ||||
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| Single by Nothing More featuring Eric Vanlerberghe | ||||
| from the album Carnal | ||||
| Released | April 12, 2024 | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Better Noise Music | |||
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| Producer | Fulk | |||
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| "House on Sand" on YouTube | ||||
"House on Sand" is a song by American rock band Nothing More featuring Eric Vanlerberghe, lead vocalist of American rock band I Prevail. It is the second single and second track from Nothing More's seventh album, Carnal. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in May 2025.
Background and release
The song was released as a single on April 12, 2024.[1] The track features guest vocals from I Prevail vocalist Eric Vanlerberghe,[2] who became involved after the bands developed a friendship during a European festival tour.[1] Vanlerberghe was approached after the band toured with Disturbed and I Prevail in Switzerland, following a chance to socialize with him in the green room.[3] According to Vanlerberghe, Nothing More sent him a demo nearly a year before the single's release, and he found that the song resonated strongly with him. A music video for the song premiered online on April 15, 2024.[4]
Composition and lyrics
Bassist Daniel Oliver said the song originally felt unbalanced due to a melodic chorus paired with heavy riffs, but the contrast was addressed by making the surrounding instrumentation heavier. He said the lyrics deal with forgiveness and starting anew, using an old Bible metaphor in the chorus.[1]
Hawkins described the song as leaning more toward rock than metal and said he believed the song would perform well on U.S. rock radio. He explained that the song deals with feeling torn between following one's inner voice or pursuing a different path. It was written while Hawkins was uprooting his life and rebuilding, a theme touched on throughout the album.[3] He also said the song addresses losing sight of one's purpose in life[5] and is about the choice between continuing to play it safe or turning back to start again.[6]
In a review of Carnal, Metal Hammer described the track as a heavy, larger-than-life howl of renewed vigour after hardship.[7] Distorted Sound said the track is fun and invigoratingly intense.[8] Kerrang! described the song as having a sound that is reminiscent of a discarded track by Fever 333.[9] In a review of Carnal, Blabbermouth.net described the song as one of the heaviest tracks on the album. The review noted the pair's sharp screaming and manic delivery. The reviewer also noted that, despite being less radio-friendly, the song adds variety and an added dose of aggression to the album.[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nothing More (Jonny Hawkins, Mark Vollelunga, Daniel Oliver, Ben Anderson), including additional where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "House on Sand (feat. Eric V. of I Prevail)" (Explicit) | 4:23 | |
| 2. | "If It Doesn't Hurt" | 2:59 | |
| Total length: | 7:22 | ||
Notes
- All track titles are stylized in all uppercase.
Chart performance
It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart on May 3, 2025, their fourth song to do so. It's also Vanlerberghe's first No. 1 as a featured artist.[13] The song is their third single from Carnal to reach No. 1 on this chart and Mediabase Active Rock charts.[14][15]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[16]
Nothing More
- Jonny Hawkins – lead vocals, programming, songwriter
- Daniel Oliver – bass, songwriter
- Mark Vollelunga – guitar, songwriter
- Ben Anderson – drums, programming, songwriter
Additional credits
- Eric Vanlerberghe – guest vocals
- Wzrd Bld – songwriter, producer
- Cody Quistad – songwriter, assistant producer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- 1 2 3 Rock Sound (June 28, 2024). "Nothing More, 'Carnal' - Track By Track". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ Wookubus (April 11, 2024). "Nothing More Recruit Members Of Disturbed & I Prevail For New Album "Carnal", Debut New Track". ThePRP. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- 1 2 "Jonny Hawkins – Nothing More 'Exploring The Beating 'Heart' of Carnal, Spirituality and Turning Trauma Into Gold'". Wall of Sound. June 27, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ Wookubus (April 15, 2024). "Nothing More Launch Music Video For "House On Sand", I Prevail's Eric Vanlerberghe Guests". ThePRP. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ Howell, Maddy (April 12, 2024). "Nothing More Share New Single 'House On Sand' Featuring Eric Vanlerberghe". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Nothing More Release Official Music Video For House On Sand Feat. I Prevail's Eric V". BraveWords. April 15, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ Swingle, Emily (June 27, 2024). "Nothing More Carnal album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ Cosgrove, Jo (June 28, 2024). "Album Review: Carnal – Nothing More". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ Pearlman, Mischa (June 28, 2024). "Album review: Nothing More – Carnal". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ Erickson, Anne (June 28, 2024). "Reviews–Carnal". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ "House on Sand (feat. Eric V. of I Prevail) - Single by Nothing More, Eric Vanlerberghe, I Prevail - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ↑ "House On Sand (feat. Eric V. of I Prevail) / Nothing More - TIDAL". TIDAL. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Rutherford, Kevin (April 29, 2025). "Nothing More Earns Third Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 from 'Carnal' Album". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Nothing More – "House On Sand" Feat. I Prevail Singer Vaults To #1 On Rock Charts". BraveWords. April 29, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ Touche, Jennifer (April 30, 2025). "Nothing More marks third chart-topper from their album 'Carnal'". Melodic. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ "House On Sand (feat. Eric Vanlerberghe) - Song by Nothing More". Apple Music.
- ↑ "Rock & Alternative Airplay". Billboard. April 26, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2026.