Les Pierres Chantent

Medieval folk ballad with a steady hand-drum pulse and swaying drone, evoking a cathedral worksite at dawn; verse rides lute, frame drum, and bowed vielle with hammer strikes woven into the rhythm, pre-chorus lifts on open fifths and chant-like group voices, chorus blooms with stacked male-female unison and call-and-response chants. Vocal delivery is close and earthy in verses, fuller and cathedral-sized on the hook, with short delay throws on the title line and shouted worker responses. Ear candy includes chisel taps, stone-block thumps, and a wind swell before each chorus. Mix is warm, rustic, and roomy, like a torchlit hall with stone reflections.