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Title: Truth of the Legend
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:33
Instrumentation: Choir, Percussion, Synth, Brass
Tempo: 132

Solo voice along with a small choir and giant percussion section. Ends in a sort of ethereal mode. 042 Action, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Low Strings Finale
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:13
Instrumentation: Strings, Low brass, percussion

Just the low strings and brass from the finale of "Danse Macabre". 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Finale
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:22
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Just the finale from the "Danse Macabre". This is the highest energy portion of the piece in isolation. 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

Title: Exciting Trailer
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Orchestral
Tempo: 180

Description Pending 039 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 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: Colossus
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:31
Instrumentation: Percussion, Brass, English Horn, Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bassoons
Tempo: 86

Nice mid-level orchestral action piece. Culmination at 3:43. 030 Action, Dark, Epic, Intense 2007

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: Impact Allegretto
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:02
Instrumentation: Percussion, Guitar, Synths
Tempo: 120

Track 5 of 6. Percussion starts on the offbeat. Large shift at 34 seconds, building to another at 42 seconds. Additional shift to mostly percussion at 1:52. Good pacing contours. Action, Bright, Driving 2009

Title: Freddy's Menagerie
Genre: World
Length: 3:24
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba, Guitars
Tempo: 134

Fast chaotic piece in 3 sections. Almost rock, almost African, almost soundtrack material - this is a very useful piece in many applications. Action, Driving, Grooving 2009

Title: The Whip (Extended Version)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:56
Tempo: 126

The extended version of the show theme written for The Whip Podcast. Aggressive, hip, theme. Slow fade out at the end. This version can be looped easier than the shorter version. 026 Action, Aggressive, Intense 2009

Title: The Whip
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:31
Instrumentation: Kit, Guitar, Bass
Tempo: 126

The shorter theme written for the opening of The Whip Podcast. Starts off quick with a short drum roll, then continues with guitar. Guitar used throughout, ends with a fade out using Kit. Bass in the background only. 026 Action, Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2009

Title: Gustav Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:15
Instrumentation: Strings, Gong, Drums, high clicks
Tempo: 132

A grooving sting featuring percussion and low staccato strings. Action, Driving, Grooving, Intense, Suspenseful 2009

Title: Kick Shock
Genre: Electronica
Length: 1:03
Instrumentation: Synth Keys, Synth Drums, Triangle, Electronics
Tempo: 138

Poppy electronic dance piece, thick with synths and phasing. Strong lead synth melody in beginning, ends with exposed drum part. 029 Action, Aggressive, Bright, Driving, Grooving 2008

Title: Mighty and Meek
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:40
Instrumentation: Trumpets, Trombones, Horns, Tubas, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flutes, Tympani, Snare, Percussion, Strings
Tempo: 88

An epic piece involving lots of parallel chordal movement. All Horns throughout. Trumpets used mainly for the fanfare type bits. 033 Action, Epic 2008

Title: Achilles
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:01
Instrumentation: French Horns, Trumpets, Trombones, Percussion, Strings
Tempo: 110

Written as theme music for an epic drama. This starts broad and kicks into awesome at 0:27. 042 Action, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

Title: Exotic Battle
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:49
Instrumentation: Percussion, Low Brass, Strings, Xylophone
Tempo: 124

Definite African influence on this mostly orchestral piece. Clean ending. 030 Action, Aggressive, Epic, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Militaire Electronic
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:25
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 122

Snare line with quads and a bass line add marching flair for an electronic groove. Action, Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2008

Title: Keystone Deluge
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 1:24
Instrumentation: PIano

This piece has 3 major sections, all of which are large and violent. Action, Driving, Intense, Unnerving 2008

Title: Plans in Motion
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:30
Instrumentation: Violin, Snare, Basses, Tympani, Flute, French Horn
Tempo: 134

Major feel change at 1:15. It loses the highly disjointed theme, and takes on a smoother note. 033 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Intense, Somber, Unnerving 2008

Title: Some Amount of Evil
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:03
Instrumentation: Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Xylophone, Strings, Piano

Starts at a fast pace, and slows. 035 Action, Dark, Intense, 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: Big Mojo
Genre: World
Length: 2:37
Instrumentation: Percussion, Koto, Strings, Flute, Misc Orchestral, Electronic
Tempo: 171

Big grooving percussion loop with a massive bass kick that will rattle teeth. It starts out with high and low shelves, and kicks in at around 30 seconds. Big ending. 046 Action, Dark, Driving, Epic, Grooving, Intense, Mystical 2007

Title: Feral Chase
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:06
Instrumentation: Bass, Cello, Viola, Tympani, Marimba, Flutes
Tempo: 134

Someone's running from something... or to somewhere... High energy, but reserved. 033 Action, Driving, Suspenseful, Dark, Epic 2007

Title: Cartoon Battle
Genre: World
Length: 1:41
Instrumentation: Misc
Tempo: 130

Mongolean sort of battle music. Quite over-the-top. 010 Action, Epic, Driving 2007

Title: Welcome to the Show
Genre: Rock
Length: 4:42
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit, Horns, Synth
Tempo: 124

A one-chord wonder designed to open a show. It has a long lead out for fading. Modulation about halfway through. 026 Action, Driving 2007

Title: Cognitive Dissonance
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:48
Instrumentation: Electronic
Tempo: 120

Main theme used in two different treatments. Specifically designed to turn your brain around... one sort of gets lost in the fog in the middle, and ends up pointing the wrong way by the end. Starts with a very long slow fade. 018 Driving, Aggressive, Action 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: Overriding Concern
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:02
Instrumentation: Synth, Chimes
Tempo: 120

Slow fade in with source recordings from a carnival, leading to a clean sharp synth and round synth. Tubular bells and glock add interest later. 018 Driving, Action, Unnerving, Dark, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Long Time Coming
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:34
Instrumentation: Electronic, Synth
Tempo: 120

No description available at this time. 018 Driving, Action, Grooving 2006

Title: Noble Race
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:15
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

Full orchestra plus piano. This is a long piece with several dynamic changes. Semi-heroic at times. 033 Intense, Action, Epic, Driving, Mysterious, 2006

Title: Eighties Action
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:50
Instrumentation: Synth
Tempo: 132

Super 1980's-style synth action. Something like one might intro a sports team to, or maybe a late-night radio show. It picks up about 1/3 of the way in... 025 Driving, Action 2006

Title: Zombie Chase
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:23
Instrumentation: Percussion, Piano, Synth

Aggressive, but smooth action sequence; earthy and powerful, using the same piano theme as Zombie Hoodoo. 033 Driving, Action, Unnerving, Dark, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Unrelenting
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:20
Instrumentation: Strings, Choir

Aggressive low strings and a synth choir. Driving, Action, Epic, Dark 2006

Title: We Got Trouble
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:41

Super action, but still a bit restrained. Quite a long cue with a few changes on the inside. 044 Dark, Epic, Action 2006

Title: Power Restored
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:12

Turbulent low brass and snare countered by high winds. High energy. 039 Dark, Epic, Action, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Action
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:15

Underscore for a very dramatic scene with lots of cut-outs for dialog. Tubular bells, snare, tymp, etc are all at the fore. Might be difficult to use generically, but it is quite a good cue. 033 Dark, Epic, Action 2006

Title: Harmful or Fatal
Genre: Electronica
Length: 5:30
Tempo: 135

Electronica (techo, light industrial). This one moves with a crazy speed guitar doubling some synth lines, and making some lines or its own. Harsh. 012 Aggressive, Driving, Intense, Dark, Action 2006

Title: Shiny Tech II
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:42
Tempo: 138

Electronica (techo-pop dance). Much like its predecessor, but with a brand new, less pop main synth line. 012 Driving, Action, Intense, Dark 2006

Title: Shiny Tech
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:42
Tempo: 138

Electronica (techo-pop dance). This is a fast and energetic piece polished almost to a fault. Lots of synth, and a happy clave. Think fashion show runway. Works best loud, works also not so loud. 012 Driving, Action, Intense, Uplifting, Bright 2006

Title: In a Heartbeat
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:37

Electronica (industrial dance). Hard, hard, super-hard, gritty, you-had--better-want-to-be-angry electronica. This piece is fast and harsh. 012 Aggressive, Unnerving, Action, Driving, Dark, Intense 2006

Title: El Magicia
Genre: Rock
Length: 4:05

Every now and again I get a request that is so odd, I have to try it. This is hard driving guitar rock with traditional Spanish flair. Imagine Chriss Angel meets Los Del Rio for an in-your-face Spanish/stage magic performance. Thick and busy. 026 Aggressive, Driving, Intense, Dark, Action 2006

Title: Enigma
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:31

Written as a theme for a podcast, this was requested as "upbeat with an air of mystery". So that's what it is. 041 Driving, Action, Intense, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Vortex
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:58

Blatting brass ensemble. Uneven phrasing. 033 Driving, Epic, Dark, Action, Intense 2005

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