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The House of Leaves

A simple harp refrain plays a child’s melody, but is torn apart by discordant screeching noises, thumps, growls, and mechanical noises. 037 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2010

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One-eyed Maestro

This is the kind of music that makes skeletons dance. With its pounding brass, singsong flute melody, and off-kilter syncopation, this piece is whimsical and reminiscent of a carnival. It is quirky, quick, playful, and dangerously creepy, and is perfect for a lively cartoon, circus-themed content, or a magician’s show. 021 Bouncy, Eerie, Humorous 2010

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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act One

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

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Unpromised

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

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Private Reflection

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

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Darkness is Coming

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

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Aftermath

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

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Gagool

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

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Faceoff

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

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Interloper

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

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Chase

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

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Stoneworld Battle

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

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Arcadia

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

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Scheming Weasel (faster version)

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

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Pop Goes the Weasel

Heavy bass drums and an string bass set the tone for this dark and menacing tone. The familiar refrain then plays, but is made expressive and almost violent as it is played on several string basses and cellos. The pace is rather quick and forceful, and after the quick ending, a jack-in-the-box plays, normally child-like, but made creepy because of the sinister music that came before. 035 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Unnerving 2010

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Redletter

High-pitched strings play above a low drone, while fuzzy noises and cymbal rolls flow throughout. The high strings crescendo and quickly cut out as if a knife sliced their throats. A somber melody plays in the final minute, and the noises crescendo and come at you from every angle, symbolic of an attack and a gruesome finale. 037 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2010

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Right Behind You

Breathy noises make the hairs on the back of your neck stand, while screeching strings and high-pitched noises are distracting and spine-tingling. 037 Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2010

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Ibn Al-Noor

Evocative of the Arab world, the music begins stoically; the melody accentuated by simple percussive sounds. Within the first minute, the strings hypnotize with their sinuous melody, the tribal drumming awakening the senses. In the third minute the piece changes to a heavy, dangerous string and tribal drumming that builds until all of the instruments come together in a fitful way, until the abrupt ending. 046 Action, Eerie, Suspenseful 2010

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Orion 300XB

Unintelligible alien transmissions punctuate the entirety of this piece, while simple, distracted chords create an atmosphere of unease and wonder - beauty and discovery. The pace is quick, and the taiko drumming is foreboding and tribal, but the airy beauty of the chords is almost calming. 030 Calming, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2010

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Nerves

The first two minutes contain many changes and shifts in tone - all intense. The final minute is a collection of all that came before, ending in a pulse-quickening finale. This is music for an action film, or a scene that begins with tremulous anxiety and ends in a big way. 033 Action, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Suspenseful 2010

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Devastation and Revenge

A low hum sets a dark and mysterious mood, but at 0:49 the orchestral strings, horns, and pounding drums begin, perfect as the background to the hero’s dilemma or impending battle scene. At 2:01 the music reaches a climax and builds into discordant, terrifying suspense. The ending, at 2:35, features a lone guitar and mournful vocals, depicting a great sadness and loss. 006 Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mystical, Somber, Suspenseful 2010

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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake Lady

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

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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Mermaid

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 1 Departure

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 2 The Call

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 4 Temptress

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 6 Crossing the Threshold

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 8 Epilog

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

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Spring Thaw

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

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Sunset at Glengorm

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

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Spacial Harvest

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

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Lightless Dawn

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

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A Singular Perversion

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

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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Prelude

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

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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Intermission

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

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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act Two

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

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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act Three

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

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Birch Run

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

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Schmetterling

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

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Awkward Meeting

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

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One of Them

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

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Danse Macabre - No Violin

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

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Danse Macabre - Violin Hook

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

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Danse Macabre - Sad Part

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

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Danse Macabre - Sad Part - no violin

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

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With a Creation

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

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Vulcan

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

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Snowdrop

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

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Spider Eyes

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

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Greta Sting

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

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Comfortable Mystery 3

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

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Comfortable Mystery 4

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

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Blue Feather

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

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BlockMan

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

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Decay

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

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Road to Hell

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

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Texture for Violincello and Pianoforte No. 2

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

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The Second Coming

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

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The Second Coming Instrumental

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

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Long Note Four

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

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Dark Walk

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

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Unnatural Situation

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

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Impromptu in Quarter Comma Meantone

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

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Impromptu in Blue

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

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Infados

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

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Mystery Sting

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

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Serpentine Trek

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

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Long Note Two

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

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Dangerous

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

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Dreamlike

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

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Epic Unease

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

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Gnarled Situation

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

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The Chamber

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

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Dark Dance

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

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Supernatural

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

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Asian Drums

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

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Very Low Note

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

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Deep Noise

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

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Blue Sizzle

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

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Night Break

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

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Darkness Speaks

Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

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Eyes Gone Wrong

Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

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Folk Round

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

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Halls of the Undead

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

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Shamanistic

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

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The Machine Thinks

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

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Martian Cowboy

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

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Piano Cue One

Quick little chaotic piano runs. 032 Eerie 2007

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Phantasm

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

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Lasting Hope

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

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Himalayan Atmosphere

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

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Disconcerned

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

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Dragon and Toast

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

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Darkening Developments

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

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East of Tunesia

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

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Scheming Weasel (slower version)

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

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Wizardtorium

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

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The Way Out

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

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Cryptic Sorrow

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

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March of the Mind

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

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Spider's Web

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

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An Upsetting Theme

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

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Zombie Hoodoo

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

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Children's Theme

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

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It is Lost

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

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Heart of the Beast

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

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Inner Sanctum

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

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The Voices

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

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Spacial Winds

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

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Dance of Deception

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

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Land of Phantoms

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

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Measured Paces

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

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Sancho Panza gets a Latte

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

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Miri's Magic Dance

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

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Evening Fall (Piano)

Impromptu 020 Dark, Calming, Eerie 2005

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Seven Off

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

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Love Song

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

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Fairytale Waltz

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

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Evening Fall (Harp)

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

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Ghost Processional

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

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Ghost Processional (digitally processed)

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

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Jingle Bells (Calm)

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

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The Dread

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

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Distant Tension

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

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Digital Bark

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

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Fire Prelude

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

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Water Prelude

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

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Air Prelude

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

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Fantastic Dim Bar

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

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Comfortable Mystery

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

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