Royalty-Free Music

Title: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act One
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:57
Instrumentation: Organ, Percussion, Glock, Voice, clarinet, strings, tuba
Tempo: 70

This peculiar piece does have a story. If anyone would like to animate it, you'll have to bring your own script. Moderately large changes every minute or so. Accelerando at the end. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2009

Title: Unpromised
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:53
Instrumentation: Vocalist, Harp, Flute, Percussion

Thin piece with surprising chordal structures in the second A section. 036 Eerie, Relaxed, Somber 2009

Title: Private Reflection
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:13
Instrumentation: Choir, Harp
Tempo: 53

Epic myth. Part of the hero's journey. Starts with a solo soprano, and later mixes a full choir. Ends assuming you'll mix it into another piece. 043 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Somber, Unnerving 2009

Title: Darkness is Coming
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:51
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion, Choir
Tempo: 73

Quiet yet epic. This piece is an odd mix. Highly processed drum kit. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2009

Title: Aftermath
Genre: Horror
Length: 3:13
Instrumentation: Piano, synths

This is a dark, almost inky feel - subtle, and texturally rich. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious 2009

Title: Gagool
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 5:45
Instrumentation: Contrabass Bassoon, Oboe, Violins, Percussion

A very nice piece with repeated themes... not sure what one should expect, given the instrumentation of this piece - but it probably won't disappoint. 035 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

Title: Faceoff
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:13
Instrumentation: Bassoon, Strings, Choir, Xylophone, Brass

Starts thin, and pulsing, ends giant and brass-filled. Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2008

Title: Interloper
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:23
Instrumentation: Strings, Percussion, Choir, Clarinet, Flute,

Multi-part cue that builds as it accelerates. 044 Action, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

Title: Chase
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:13
Instrumentation: Strings, Brass, Percussion, Woodwinds
Tempo: 148

Several mode changes made for an action-like chase scene. 033 Action, Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2008

Title: Stoneworld Battle
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: Percussion, Tubas, Trombones, French Horns, Baritones, Strings
Tempo: 110

Giant movie battle sound kicks in at 2:00 with the finale starting at 2:50. 030 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Eerie 2007

Title: Arcadia
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:38
Instrumentation: Choirs, Flutes, Celesta, Glock
Tempo: 80

Many choirs in a slow-moving ethereal progression. 045 Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving, Uplifting 2007

Title: Scheming Weasel (faster version)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:29
Instrumentation: English Horn, Bassoons, Bass, Glock, Clarinet, Celesta, Triangle, Bass Clarinet
Tempo: 168

Sort of cartoonish, and yet sort of dark. I couldn't decide the tempo, so I posted a slower and faster version of the piece. 034 Dark, Humorous, Eerie, Bouncy 2006

Title: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake Lady
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:22
Instrumentation: Percussion, Duduk

One of the more sultry sideshow acts in the Tenebrous Brothers Carnival, The Snake Lady is a crowd favorite that most never forget, even if they don't remember exactly what happened during the show. Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2010

Title: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Mermaid
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 4:27
Instrumentation: harps, voice, exotic organ, waterphone, percussion, glass harmonica

Is she a mer-maid, or is she an illusion! Her enchanting voice will entice, and she is 100% alive! Keep your wits about you, gentlemen - you don't want to be dragged to an unfortunate end. Very heavy on bass. Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Mystical, Relaxed, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2010

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 1 Departure
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:18
Instrumentation: Synths

1 of 8 in Ghostpocalypse. 100% atmospheric. No melodic or rhythmic elements. Eerie, Unnerving 2010

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 2 The Call
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:48
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion, Piano

2 of 8. Some dark and low rhythmic elements. Some bits of piano. Eerie, Intense, Unnerving 2010

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 4 Temptress
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:55
Instrumentation: Piano, Percussion

4 of 8. Driving slower rhythm with piano. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2010

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 6 Crossing the Threshold
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:48
Instrumentation: Piano, Bass, Glock

6 of 8. Waltz-like theme. Eerie, Mystical, Somber 2010

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 8 Epilog
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:43
Instrumentation: PIano

8 of 8. Quirky little solo for 2 pianos and one player. Eerie, Relaxed, Somber 2010

Title: Spring Thaw
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:54
Instrumentation: Piano, Harp, Bass

Simple melody. Something feels amiss here, but in a sort of pleasing way Dark, Eerie, Somber 2009

Title: Sunset at Glengorm
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:20
Instrumentation: Piano, Synths, Choir
Tempo: 70

Processed piano is featured, leaving a deep uncertain texture. Tempo is highly variable. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2009

Title: Spacial Harvest
Genre: Electronica
Length: 10:54
Instrumentation: Synths

Deep unsettling piece with no repeated themes. Fat, rounded bass drone with very high pitched interest on top. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2009

Title: Lightless Dawn
Genre: Electronica
Length: 6:20
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion, Strings, Bells
Tempo: 90

Add a dark intensity to any scene... Is there building action? Is there a clue? Is there a need for ambiguity? Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical, Somber, Unnerving 2009

Title: A Singular Perversion
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:56
Instrumentation: Piano, Percussion, Violins
Tempo: 93

Overplayed piano, subtle percussion, sweepy violins. Dark, Eerie, Somber, Unnerving 2009

Title: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Prelude
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 7:15
Instrumentation: percussion, synths
Tempo: 70

Originally released in a special collection as "Delayed Due to Dissonance", this piece is not part of a larger arc. Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2009

Title: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Intermission
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:56
Instrumentation: percussion, guitar, synths
Tempo: 92

Grooves for a bit, then changes up pretty hard with giant percussion. Aggressive, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Unnerving 2009

Title: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act Two
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:09
Instrumentation: Organ, guitar, percussion
Tempo: 155

A fast deep unyielding sort of waltz-like-thing. Bright, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act Three
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:03
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 78

Metallic and generally unpleasant... yet I like this piece quite a bit. It gives the impression of a giant mechanical automaton. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2009

Title: Birch Run
Genre: World
Length: 4:27
Instrumentation: Drums, Rattles
Tempo: 88

Native American drumming, sometimes with rattles. The 2 main drummers are funkier than most Native American pieces. 019 Dark, Eerie, Mystical 2009

Title: Schmetterling
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:03
Instrumentation: Pipe Organ, Choir

A giant cavernous mix of pipe organ and classical choir. German. 043 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Somber 2009

Title: Awkward Meeting
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:24
Instrumentation: Piano, Synths

Simple piano theme drives this, but it sometimes buried under unnerving textures. 7/4 time, rubato. 038 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Mystical, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2009

Title: One of Them
Genre: Horror
Length: 3:32
Instrumentation: Strings, Synths, Choir, Brass

Calm opening with giant hit around 1:50 that calms down some and ends on grating tones. 006 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Unnerving 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - No Violin
Genre: Classical
Length: 6:46
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

This is the same as the other "Danse Macabre" on this site - but without the solo violin part... in case you're a violinist, and you want to play along at home. 005 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Violin Hook
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:34
Instrumentation: Violin and orchestra

This is the most famous section of Danse Macabre, and features a very nice violin line. 005 Bouncy, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Sad Part
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:21
Instrumentation: Violin and orchestra

Thematically, a small section of "Danse Macabre" - but with good motion. 005 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Sad Part - no violin
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:15
Instrumentation: Strings

Just a small section of quiet fast playing strings from "Danse Macabre". 005 Dark, Eerie, Intense 2009

Title: With a Creation
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 5:15
Instrumentation: EP, Percussion
Tempo: 87

An experimental piece, designed to emulate a keyboardist with her robot. The piano player likes to play with the EP in this piece. Take a listen to get the full effect. EP used heavily throughout the entire piece. Build at 1:02, percussion picks up with heavy, fast beats. 021 Dark, Eerie, Mystical, Unnerving 2009

Title: Vulcan
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:35
Instrumentation: Flutes, Bells, Triangle, Low Drums
Tempo: 78

A mystical piece for Flutes, Bells, and Percussion. Disjointed melodic flute in counterpoint with lower fluttery flutes, plodding percussion, and shimmering bells. Same texture throughout piece. 045 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2009

Title: Snowdrop
Genre: Classical
Length: 4:38
Instrumentation: Piano

A somber solo piano improvisation featuring a repeated melodic tone with arpeggiated shifting chords in the bass. Ends slightly uplifting. Reminiscent of Chopin's Raindrop Prelude. Dark, Eerie, Relaxed, Suspenseful 2009

Title: Spider Eyes
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:35
Instrumentation: Bells, Affected Piano, Strings

Spider Eyes is an eerie soundscape created with distant high strings, dissonant non-percussive piano textures, and alternately tuned bells. This piece features much sustain and space. 021 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2009

Title: Greta Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:15
Instrumentation: Orchestral Strings
Tempo: 66

A somber orchestral sting with a gentle rising motion. Calming, Eerie, Relaxed, Somber 2009

Title: Comfortable Mystery 3
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:07
Instrumentation: Electric Piano
Tempo: 65

Gentle Electric Piano with a descending arpeggiated motive. The ending gradually slows. 041 Calming, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2009

Title: Comfortable Mystery 4
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Electric Piano
Tempo: 65

Gentle Electric Piano featuring light chords and a descending arpeggiated motive. 041 Calming, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2009

Title: Blue Feather
Genre: Classical
Length: 4:38
Instrumentation: Piano

Somber Solo Piano, with repetitive descending arpeggio motive. Contains uplifting moments, but generally sparse and mysterious. Calming, Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Relaxed, Somber, Unnerving 2008

Title: BlockMan
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:58
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 130

An eerie piece featuring synths. Great for ambiance. Starts light, gets progressively eerier and more mysterious. Climaxes at the end, finishes with a single beat. 029 Eerie, Mysterious 2008

Title: Decay
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:38
Instrumentation: Cymbal, Bass, Trombone, Bells

A very dark piece heavily featuring cymbal and bells. Frequent Cymbal usage creates unnerving feeling. 3:08 prolonged trombone. Lasts almost 30 seconds. This piece is great for an eerie atmosphere. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Road to Hell
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:51
Instrumentation: Piano and bass
Tempo: 80

A slow dark piece featuring a piano, bass duet. Begins with bass, then immediately piano comes in. Piece has continuous bass with piano coming in and out. Finishes with prolonged bass note. 036 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious 2008

Title: Texture for Violincello and Pianoforte No. 2
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:08
Instrumentation: Piano, Cello

An interesting jumble of cello and some piano fused together to create an eerie and intense piece the likes of which no one has ever heard of...until now. Eerie, Intense, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

Title: The Second Coming
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:26
Instrumentation: Kit, Trombones, French Horns, Strings
Tempo: 128

A sound track piece with Kit and Trombones/French Horns throughout. This piece includes sections from a public domain (librivox) reading of "The Second Coming." Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: The Second Coming Instrumental
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:26
Instrumentation: Kit, Trombones, French Horns, Strings
Tempo: 128

A sound track piece with Kit and Trombones/French Horns throughout. Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Long Note Four
Genre: Horror
Length: 10:00
Instrumentation: Piano, Choir, Violins, Basses, Percussion, Synths

A fairly intense beginning with a small piano part I pulled from a thing I wrote last week (Trio for Piano Violin and Viola), followed by a very long section of not moving much. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mystical, Somber 2008

Title: Dark Walk
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Piano, Organ, Strings, Synths

Simple motive countered by several striking dissonances. 035 Dark, Eerie, Somber, Unnerving 2008

Title: Unnatural Situation
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:38
Instrumentation: Piano, Synths

Piano with a tape delay and lots of dark colour in the background. 038 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Impromptu in Quarter Comma Meantone
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:33
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu performed on a Steinway Model D tuned to Quarter Comma Meantone. This gives a very rich feel to the base chords, but leaves a couple of "wolf notes" in the gaps (most notably in the Ab). 2 minutes in, it lingers on the most out-of tune part of the scales. Calming, Eerie, Somber 2008

Title: Impromptu in Blue
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:08
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu performed on a Steinway Model D tuned to Quarter Comma Meantone. In this piece the most out-of-tune notes give it a feel that is not often heard in contemporary piano music. Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Infados
Genre: African
Length: 3:52
Instrumentation: Kalimba, Percussion, Basses, Marimba
Tempo: 104

Thins out at 1:30, then adds in and accelerates, dropping back down for another build. Abrupt ending. 001 Eerie, Mystical, Relaxed, Unnerving 2008

Title: Mystery Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:16
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Oboe, Percussion, Bass Clarinet
Tempo: 92

Slow groove percussion under an exotic melody. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2008

Title: Serpentine Trek
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:47
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, Violin, Percussion
Tempo: 75

Something winding its way somewhere. 040 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Suspenseful 2008

Title: Long Note Two
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 7:42
Instrumentation: Basses, Violins, Piano

Heavy effects on an arhythmic piano, and very deep bass. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

Title: Dangerous
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:58
Instrumentation: Percussion, Strings, Trombones, Xylophone
Tempo: 146

Crescendo and sting at the end. 033 Action, Dark, Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Unnerving 2008

Title: Dreamlike
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:39
Instrumentation: Piano, Basses, Oboe, Synth Bells
Tempo: 110

Dark, creepy theme with a modulation about 2/3 of the way in. 030 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber, Unnerving 2008

Title: Epic Unease
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:38
Instrumentation: Choir, Marimba, Percussion, Brass, Strings
Tempo: 125

Starts quiet, ends fortissimo brass. 035 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Unnerving 2008

Title: Gnarled Situation
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:25
Instrumentation: Xylophone, Choir, Organ, Strings, Percussion, Flutes

Builds with a climax, then calm ending in flutes. 006 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Somber 2008

Title: The Chamber
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:54
Instrumentation: Harps, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Low Brass, Strings, Choir, Percussion

Delicate start with a lush ending. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mystical, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

Title: Dark Dance
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:16
Instrumentation: Violin, Glock, Strings, Flutes, Piano, Trombones, Tuba

Winds, piano, and brass come in very late. The piece accelerates to the end. 035 Dark, Eerie 2008

Title: Supernatural
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:53
Instrumentation: Synths, Choir

A quick little piece to bring out supernatural elements. 035 Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2008

Title: Asian Drums
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:19
Instrumentation: Percussion

A semi-chaotic mix of drums with nice reverb. 010 Dark, Eerie, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

Title: Very Low Note
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:23
Instrumentation: Synth

Just a very low note (a C) to be used as a bed for any very unnerving and dark scene. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

Title: Deep Noise
Genre: Horror
Length: 0:02
Instrumentation: Synths

Could be breathing, could be the wind, it is very dark, and kind of disturbing. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

Title: Blue Sizzle
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:26
Instrumentation: Synths

Synth Pad with several swells. 006 Dark, Eerie, Unnerving 2007

Title: Night Break
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:12
Instrumentation: Synths

Edgy-sounding synths with several pulsing band-pass sweeps. 037 Dark, Eerie, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2007

Title: Darkness Speaks
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:25
Instrumentation: Gong, Synths

Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

Title: Eyes Gone Wrong
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:20
Instrumentation: Percussion, Bass, Synth
Tempo: 120

Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

Title: Folk Round
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:04
Instrumentation: Guitar, Violin, Recorder, Piccolo, Percussion, Accordion
Tempo: 98

A simple folk perpetual canon - also known as a round. Feels like a medieval campfire piece. 003 Dark, Eerie, Relaxed 2007

Title: Halls of the Undead
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:53
Instrumentation: Pipe Organ, Percussion, Choir, Oboe, Tubas, Trombones, Chimes, French Horns
Tempo: 90

Deep dark background undercurrent. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mysterious 2007

Title: Shamanistic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:02
Instrumentation: Percussion, Bass Flute, Alto Flute, Xylophone, Synths, Strings
Tempo: 112

Earthy, yet unearthly. Deep and rich with things amiss. 035 Dark, Driving, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2007

Title: The Machine Thinks
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:54
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 120

100% electronic creepiness. Change from round and bleeping to harsh bleeping about 2 minutes in. 021 Dark, Eerie, Unnerving 2007

Title: Martian Cowboy
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:58
Instrumentation: Synths, Acoustic Bass, Glockenspiel
Tempo: 69

Slow-moving synth textures. Glock starts at about 1:20, and the bass at 1:50 035 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Somber, Unnerving 2007

Title: Piano Cue One
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:09
Instrumentation: Piano

Quick little chaotic piano runs. 032 Eerie 2007

Title: Phantasm
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:39
Instrumentation: Bells, Dulcimer, Synth, English Horn, Percussion, Flute
Tempo: 80

This piece stars a super-low bass line that physically unnerves. The bells and other melodies offer enough complexity to offset the simple repetitive lines. 035 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber, Unnerving 2007

Title: Lasting Hope
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:23
Instrumentation: Synth, Percussion, Choir, Harp
Tempo: 100

Minimal percussion gives a subtle edge to the smooth synth line. 045 Dark, Eerie, Mystical, Relaxed, Intense, Somber 2007

Title: Himalayan Atmosphere
Genre: World
Length: 3:49
Instrumentation: Singing Bowls, Percussion
Tempo: 112

A Tibetan atmospheric that is a mix of rhythmic and arhythmic sounds. 010 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

Title: Disconcerned
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:52
Instrumentation: Flutes, Alto Flute, Clarinet
Tempo: 72

Broad minor chords moving slowly in parallel. Reminds me of Holst. 035 Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2007

Title: Dragon and Toast
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:52
Instrumentation: Didge, Harp, Celesta, Bass, Cello, Violin, Bassoon, Conta Bassoon, English Horn, Oboe, Percussion
Tempo: 100

Minimalist-type piece. 030 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mystical, Unnerving 2007

Title: Darkening Developments
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:12
Instrumentation: Percussion, Synth Bass, Bass section, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Piccolo
Tempo: 116

Bass is very VERY strong in this. Please make sure you master on a system capable of reproducing these notes. The end feel is decided different from the rest of the piece. It does an unnerving build to nowhere. 006 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

Title: East of Tunesia
Genre: World
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Percussion, and... I'm not sure what else.
Tempo: 105

Sort of based on Maltesian music. The primary horn in this piece is actually an effected sopranino sax with an oboe drone. 046 Dark, Eerie, Mystical 2007

Title: Scheming Weasel (slower version)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: English Horn, Bassoons, Bass, Glock, Clarinet, Celesta, Triangle, Bass Clarinet
Tempo: 135

Sort of cartoonish, and yet sort of dark. I couldn't decide the tempo, so I posted a slower and faster version of the piece. 034 Dark, Humorous, Eerie 2006

Title: Wizardtorium
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:27
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Tempo: 58

Very airy and eerie. Based off of a feel of Holst's 'Neptune'. 045 Eerie, Mystical 2006

Title: The Way Out
Genre: Electronica
Length: 2:52
Instrumentation: Percussion, Synth
Tempo: 128

Understated intensity with a hair of creepiness. 018 Driving, Action, Eerie, Dark 2006

Title: Cryptic Sorrow
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 8:00
Instrumentation: Piano

Sad solo piano with a "reality" feel. Uneven meters. 013 Eerie, Somber, Dark 2006

Title: March of the Mind
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:47
Instrumentation: Piano

Slightly disconcerting, while retaining some lightness. 020 Somber, Unnerving, Eerie, Mystical 2006

Title: Spider's Web
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:40
Instrumentation: Small Ensemble - Harpsichord, Bass

Harpsichord in tritones with a bass pedal. 035 Dark, Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie 2006

Title: An Upsetting Theme
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:03
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Bass, Glock, Cello

Double Basses and glockenspiel - with some cellos thrown in. Dark, dark, dark! This bit got removed from a soundtrack I recorded. I still like it! 044 Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie, Intense 2006

Title: Zombie Hoodoo
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Piano, Synth

Simple piano line with dark atmospherics in the background. It says "Zombie", but it is useful for any number of creepy motifs. (This piece is related to Zombie Chase). 042 Unnerving, Eerie, Mystical, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Children's Theme
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:07
Instrumentation: Glock, Synth

Progressively darker and darker version of "This Old Man". 038 Unnerving, Eerie 2006

Title: It is Lost
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:55
Instrumentation: Synth

Highly melodic pad with a sense of fleeting hope. 037 Dark, Unnerving, Eerie 2006

Title: Heart of the Beast
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:57
Instrumentation: Synth

Alien soundscape with touches of humanity. Low and smooth; discordant. 037 Dark, Unnerving, Eerie, Intense 2006

Title: Inner Sanctum
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:10
Instrumentation: Synth

Glimmering darkness with some smooth emergences and some sharp. Spectrally, this is all over the place. It creeps me out. 038 Dark, Unnerving, Eerie, Mystical 2006

Title: The Voices
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:15
Instrumentation: Synth

Almost comforting pad, were it not for the inhuman voice-like punctuations. 037 Dark, Unnerving, Eerie 2006

Title: Spacial Winds
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:26
Instrumentation: Synth

Clear bowed-bell theme over a sweeping dark digital pad. 037 Dark, Unnerving, Eerie 2006

Title: Dance of Deception
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:29
Instrumentation: Organ

Pipe organ piece. This is apparently a 'Czardas', a traditional Hungarian folk dance. I would like to thank Keith for the info. 006 Dark, Bouncy, Eerie 2006

Title: Land of Phantoms
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:59
Instrumentation: Percussion

More a creepy orchestral percussive soundscape than a piece of music with melody and harmony. That thing you can't identify is a gong being played abnormally. 035 Unnerving, Eerie, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Measured Paces
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:12
Instrumentation: Piano

Slow and measured quiet pulsing piano. For that "something is going on... and it probably won't be good" feel. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie 2006

Title: Sancho Panza gets a Latte
Genre: World
Length: 3:13
Tempo: 84

Acoustic guitar, latin percussion, bass, alto flute, trumpet, and... accordion. Sort of Spanish, sort of French. 015 Relaxed, Eerie, Mystical, Calming 2006

Title: Miri's Magic Dance
Genre: World
Length: 1:34
Instrumentation: Accordion, Mandolin, Percussion
Tempo: 80

Eastern European folk-sounding dark, slowish dance. 021 Dark, Mysterious, Eerie, 2006

Title: Evening Fall (Piano)
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:45
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu 020 Dark, Calming, Eerie 2005

Title: Seven Off
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:55
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

Lots of strings, a couple of winds carry the interest offset by a glockenspiel. 7-4 time. Slow and unnerving. 036 Unnerving, Eerie, Mystical, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Somber 2005

Title: Love Song
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:00
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Piano, Harp, Horn

Plaintive and hopeful. Originally written for a musical, this piece got cut. 036 Relaxed, Somber, Eerie, Mysterious 2005

Title: Fairytale Waltz
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:39
Instrumentation: Small Ensemble - Celesta, Oboe, Cello

Written as an overture to (of all things) a fairy tale musical - this piece stands well on its own. 036 Relaxed, Calming, Mysterious, Eerie 2005

Title: Evening Fall (Harp)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:45
Instrumentation: Small Ensemble - Harp

Harp "duet"... where the harps never actually play together. Impromptu 020 Dark, Calming, Eerie 2005

Title: Ghost Processional
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Bass, Cello, Violin, Celesta, Bells

Scant few cellos and bassists play pizzicato under celesta, bells, and violins in this slow and careful piece. The extra string tag on the end is not intended as part of the piece, it is included for use stand-alone in foreshadowing in video editing. 006 Somber, Unnerving, Eerie, Mystical 2005

Title: Ghost Processional (digitally processed)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Bass, Cello, Violin, Celesta, Bells, Wind, Cymbal

Scant few cellos and bassists play pizzicato under celesta, bells, and violins in this slow and careful piece. The extra string tag on the end is not intended as part of the piece, it is included for use stand-alone in foreshadowing in video editing. 006 Somber, Unnerving, Eerie, Mystical 2005

Title: Jingle Bells (Calm)
Genre: Holiday
Length: 2:21
Instrumentation: Celesta, Violin

Quite a calm arrangement of a piece that should probably be more joyous. Slow and free. This isn't really a sing-along type recording. 004 Relaxed, Eerie 2005

Title: The Dread
Genre: Horror
Length: 3:17
Instrumentation: Synth

Background horror music. Electronic. Slow, rumbly, and whiny Moderately unnerving. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious 2005

Title: Distant Tension
Genre: Horror
Length: 3:47
Instrumentation: Strings,Glock, Synth, Viola

Background horror music. Symphonic with some digital processing. Some tremolo basses in the beginning are meant to be removed and integrated on their own. 037 Unnerving, Somber, Eerie 2005

Title: Digital Bark
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:27
Instrumentation: Synth

Background horror music. Electronic. Kind of tech-horror sounding... Highly unnerving. 037 Dark, Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie 2005

Title: Fire Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:04

Edgy/calm background music. Synth pads with some orchestral textures. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie, Intense 2005

Title: Water Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:24

Smooth background music... Float-y feeling. 045 Calming, Mysterious, Eerie, Mystical 2005

Title: Air Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:41

Slow; lots of flutes; some digital synth for texture. 030 Dark, Mysterious, Eerie, Mystical 2005

Title: Fantastic Dim Bar
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:06

I knew I'd find a use for the subtle demonic piano! Short impromptu, dim and dark. 038 Dark, Unnerving, Eerie, Somber 2005

Title: Comfortable Mystery
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:56

Solo vintage electric piano. Not quite supernatural... more like surreal. Slow with descending arpeggios. 041 Relaxed, Eerie, Mystical, Calming 2005

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