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Invasion at the House of Horrors (theme)
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"Invasion at the House of Horrors" is the main theme for thestage of the same name inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition. It was composed byJun Ishikawa.[1]
Composition[edit]
"Invasion at the House of Horrors" is an electronic piece with stylistic elements ofpost-disco era genres likesynth-pop,electro, andhouse, including afour-on-the-floor rhythm heard across many forms of electronic dance music as well as their common antecedent,disco. The track is set in the key of A minor, at a tempo of around 116 bpm.
Its short intro consists of multiple quick notes immediately followed by drums that set the rhythm. As the percussion starts its rhythm pattern, the first section begins; two long notes play per bar in this section, with every four notes getting a response from a unique instrument, until the melody resolves. The following section has the main melody played by a harsh synth at first, as the loud percussion continues to mark the song's tempo; while the percussion stays consistent, the melody is passed to other synthesized instruments over time. Afterwards is a bridge passage that features a more dramatic melody and lighter instruments, but with the percussion still unchanged. A rising melody plays, and then reaches a climax as the percussion goes silent, followed by an electronic beat, resuming the percussion right after, at first devoid of melody. An electric guitar-like instrument plays a couple notes and is then followed by a harsh synth and various electronic beats that build up the song, and are immediately interrupted by a quick percussion break that transitions the song to its loop.
After one loop, a countermelody played by a guitar is added to the first section of the song; otherwise, it is unchanged.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby and the Forgotten Land[edit]
InKirby and the Forgotten Land, "Invasion at the House of Horrors" plays in the well-lit rooms of theeponymous stage. It can be performed at theWaddle Live! Corner Stage as track 27.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
While theNintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game doesn't feature any new full arrangements of the theme, the portion with the rising melody is referenced in "Crossing Wondaria".
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | びっくりホラーハウス Bikkuri Horā Hausu | Surprising Horror House |
| Traditional Chinese | 驚嚇鬼屋 Jīngxià Guǐwū | Frightening Haunted House |
| Simplified Chinese | 惊吓鬼屋 Jīngxià Guǐwū | |
| Dutch | Invasie van het spookhuis | Invasion of the haunted house |
| French | Invasion au manoir hanté | Invasion at the haunted manor |
| German | Invasion im Horrorhaus | Invasion in the Horror house |
| Italian | Invasione nella casa degli orrori | Invasion at the house of horrors |
| Korean | 깜짝 호러 하우스 Kkamjjak Horeo Hauseu | Surprising Horror House |
| Spanish | Invasión en la Casa del Terror | Invasion at the Horror House |
