I actually think a bit of silence would be good. Let the tension rise and atmosphere become charged.. You could even play a heartbeat, and no I don't mean the twatty Nick Berry theme tune.
I don't think it suits the build up to kick off in the slightest. I too go between "what exactly is the point of this song?" and "Meh... I'll zone out"
"Right here, Right Now" is far, far better. Another song in that genre would be miles better.