Builder of the House

Builder of the House is an American folk pop band formed in Portland, Maine, in 2011, consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Rob Cimitile and drummer Elliot Heeschen.

Cimitile began performing under the name Builder of the House in 2010, but the group was cemented after Rob and Elliot met as members of a Zimbabwean marimba band.

In performance, the band utilizes live looping, samples, and synthesizers, as well as acoustic instruments.

[1] According to Rob Cimitile, the band's name is derived from a Buddhist parable about the root of human suffering.

Records 2017), the band's music has been featured several films including Don't Think Twice, Better Start Running, and Totem.