Royalty-Free Music

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: Danse Macabre
Genre: Classical
Length: 6:46
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Written by Saint Saens in 1874. This is a quite well known and epic piece of music. 005 See the wikipedia article on the piece for more information. Epic, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Dirt Rhodes
Genre: Blues
Length: 2:00
Instrumentation: Kit, EP, Piano
Tempo: 82

A slow blues piece with prominent kit. Actual Mark I Stage Piano used in this recording. EP used throughout in the background. 011 Grooving, Mysterious 2009

Title: Frost Waltz
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:15
Instrumentation: Celesta, Glockenspiel, Basses, Cellos, Violas, Violins, French Horns,
Tempo: 99

A calm buy mysterious composition that uses Glockenspiel and Celesta throughout. French Horns and Bass intercede throughout to accompany the Glockenspiel and Celesta. Violin and Viola in the background throughout the piece. 045 Calming, Mysterious, Mystical 2008

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: Smoking Gun
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:08
Instrumentation: Bass guitar, Guitar, Choir, Flute, Strings
Tempo: 88

Gritty Western feel with a touch of suspense. Dark, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 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: Impact Lento
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:31
Instrumentation: Synths, Choir,
Tempo: 60

6 of 6. Very slow start. This piece uses warm but thin textures, and several striking chord progressions. Epic, Mysterious, Relaxed 2009

Title: Impact Prelude
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:23
Instrumentation: Percussion, Guitar, Synths
Tempo: 80

1 of 6. Chill opening theme with lots of percussion bits. Calming, Grooving, Mysterious 2009

Title: Der Kleber Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:08
Instrumentation: Brass, Percussion, Bass Clarinet

Your standard "dun dun DUUUUN!" hit. 039 Humorous, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Kool Kats
Genre: Jazz
Length: 3:21
Instrumentation: Piano, Kit, Guitar, Organs
Tempo: 113

A sort of simple lounge chill spy piece. 007 Grooving, Mysterious 2009

Title: Firesong
Genre: World
Length: 3:33
Instrumentation: Drums, Rattles
Tempo: 93

Native American drumming with a deep dark drive. Slowly picks up in speed throughout. 019 Dark, Driving, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical 2009

Title: Dances and Dames
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:27
Instrumentation: Bass, Kit, EP, Voice
Tempo: 120

Off-center feeling film noir-like piece with a continually changing time signature. "Something is amiss on the streets. My job is to figure that out." 041 Grooving, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2009

Title: Rising Game
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:52
Instrumentation: Bass, Brass, Percussion, Choir, Guitar, Strings, Pipe Organ
Tempo: 112

Dark piece in 2 roughly equal main parts. Gets progressively more exciting. 006 Dark, Driving, Epic, Grooving, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Living Voyage
Genre: World
Length: 3:29
Instrumentation: Flute, Percussion, Synths, Choir
Tempo: 122

Earthy and yet urban with a mix of personal and epic. This is a hybrid in all senses. Major uplift at 40 seconds in. Drops back down for another feel at 1:10. Bright, Calming, Mysterious 2009

Title: Willow and the Light
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:12
Instrumentation: Percussion, Harp, Flute, Voice
Tempo: 90

Think dark overgrown forest with overtones of magic in it. This one can loop perfectly - if you cut it right. 043 Mysterious, Mystical 2009

Title: Fast Talkin
Genre: Jazz
Length: 0:59
Instrumentation: Bass, Kit, Violins, Brass
Tempo: 140

Noir. Private detective from the 1940's sort of feel. 041 Grooving, Mysterious 2009

Title: Cambodian Odyssey
Genre: World
Length: 1:14
Instrumentation: Flute, Percussion, Synths
Tempo: 84

Written on spec for a Cambodian documentary. The double-reed horn in the piece is actually a highly processed oboe changed to give an edge. 010 Dark, Grooving, Mysterious, Mystical 2009

Title: Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins
Genre: Horror
Length: 0:46
Instrumentation: Piano, Strings
Tempo: 56

This piece takes its main theme from Chopin, completely reharmonizes it, and gives it a different setting. One of three pieces with this theme. 035 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2009

Title: Quinn's Song: A New Man
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Piano, Strings, Choir, Tympani
Tempo: 55

This piece starts with piano, and ends with tymp. It uses a reharmonized theme taken from Chopin. One of 3 pieces with this theme. 038 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2009

Title: Quinn's Song: First Night
Genre: Horror
Length: 5:12
Instrumentation: Synths, Piano
Tempo: 58

This piece contains 2 themes, one in 7/4 time, and another borrowed from Chopin - and set among very disturbing chords. 038 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2009

Title: Ghost Dance
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:13
Instrumentation: Piano,

6/8 piece with piano intro that leads into a sparse orchestral, and ends with piano again. 042 Dark, Epic, Mysterious 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: Chanter
Genre: World
Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion, Voice
Tempo: 74

Interesting hybrid of at least 3 traditions. For being plodding - it keeps up the intensity to a surprising degree. 010 Dark, Intense, Mysterious, Mystical 2009

Title: Desert City
Genre: World
Length: 1:29
Instrumentation: Percussion, Dulcimer
Tempo: 86

Middle Eastern atmospheric, sort of chill. This piece is easy to loop. 046 Grooving, Mysterious, Relaxed 2009

Title: The North
Genre: World
Length: 0:20
Instrumentation: Percussion, Flute, Trombones
Tempo: 93

Loopable small composition reminiscent of North American traditional music. 040 Grooving, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2009

Title: Ominous
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:34
Instrumentation: Strings, Bassoon, Oboe, Clarinet

Uneven foreboding short cue, winds play opposite strings. 040 Dark, Mysterious, Somber, Unnerving 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Isolated Harp
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:33
Instrumentation: Harp

This is just the harp part from section E of Danse Macabre (measure 205). I think the beauty of this part is often overlooked in the full piece, so I pulled it out for everyone to enjoy here. 005 Calming, Dark, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:26
Instrumentation: Strings, trumpet, horns, winds

An interesting section of Danse Macabre from around measure 145. There is a particularly nice viola trill with ornament. 005 Dark, Driving, Epic, Mysterious 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 - Light Dance
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:28
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

A small section of Danse Macabre that features the basses, cellos, and violas each taking one beat out of the measure with a triplet. Light melody on the top. 005 Bouncy, Dark, Intense, 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 - Xylophone
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:20
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

This is one of my favorite sections of "Danse Macabre"... lovely xylophone part. 005 Bouncy, Bright, Dark, Epic, Mysterious 2009

Title: To the Ends
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Clarinet, Trombones, Violins, Basses,
Tempo: 76

Horns used in the background. Main melodies carried by clarinet and strings. Starts off bright, ends darker. 043 Bright, Dark, Mysterious, Suspenseful 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: 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: 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: Laconic Granny
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:33
Instrumentation: Tuba, Baritone, Clarinet, Kit
Tempo: 131

Lumbering tuba-driven tune with heavy back beat appropriate for character underscore. Ends Abruptly. 034 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Mysterious, Somber 2008

Title: One Sly Move
Genre: Electronica
Length: 2:42
Instrumentation: EP, Kit, Synths, Guitar
Tempo: 95

A slow, relaxed, electronic piece. This piece heavily uses EP and Synths. From 1:01 to 1:20 all goes silent except the EP. Mainly a synth and EP piece, guitar and kit in the background. 007 Grooving, Mysterious, Relaxed, Somber 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: 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: Hero Theme
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:18
Instrumentation: Piano and Orchestra

A short, powerful theme with a bit of hope. Dark, Epic, Intense, Mysterious 2008

Title: Bad Ideas (distressed)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:30
Instrumentation: Piano

Distressed (1930's era vinyl) version. 032 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2008

Title: Bad Ideas (clean)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:28
Instrumentation: Piano

Clean, unaltered pure recording of this piece (see also distressed version). 032 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2008

Title: Dark Hallway (distressed)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:52
Instrumentation: Piano

Distressed (1930's era vinyl) version of this piece. 2 sections; one choppy, and one smooth. 032 Dark, Mysterious 2008

Title: Dark Hallway (clean)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:47
Instrumentation: Piano

Clean version of this piece. 2 sections; one choppy, and one smooth. (see also distressed) 032 Dark, Mysterious 2008

Title: Classic Horror 1
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:31
Instrumentation: Piano

Solo piano, which is not in tune (traditionally speaking). 4/4 time with some asymmetries. 006 Dark, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2008

Title: Classic Horror 2
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:15
Instrumentation: Piano

5/8 time gives this piano solo a really unsettling feel. It uses more of the range of the piano, and can be chopped up to suit scenes well. 038 Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Classic Horror 3
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:05
Instrumentation: Piano

Alternate tuning is very apparent here, Deep voicing lends a very ominous quality. Sounds more like the mind of someone who is breaking. 038 Dark, Intense, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Ritual
Genre: World
Length: 4:24
Instrumentation: Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Synths, Percussion

Very very slow piece featuring the alto flute. 030 Dark, Mysterious, Mystical, Somber 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 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: Confused State
Genre: World
Length: 2:54
Instrumentation: Percussion, marimba, kalimba, bassoon, clarinet, oboe,
Tempo: 95

Interesting mallet-only section in the middle that sort of has a dreamy-yet earthy feel to it. 001 Dark, Grooving, Mysterious, Unnerving 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: Morocco Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:15
Instrumentation: Flute, Bassoon, Drums, Shaker
Tempo: 126

Bouncy, Dark, Mysterious, Mystical 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: Flutey Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:25
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Low Brass, Conga
Tempo: 100

Slight slow down in tempo on the end. Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Monkoto
Genre: African
Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Marimba, Percussion, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet
Tempo: 156

Clashing time signatures, but a cohesive piece. 001 Dark, Grooving, Mysterious 2008

Title: Expeditionary
Genre: World
Length: 3:10
Instrumentation: Percussion, Kalimba, Basses, Flute
Tempo: 114

A sort of African/European salad mix of sounds. 001 Grooving, Mysterious, Mystical, Relaxed, Unnerving 2008

Title: Long Note Three
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:12
Instrumentation: Strings, Synths

A very long dark note. Use under dialog, or to kill site noise. 037 Dark, Mysterious, Somber, 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: Tiny Fugue
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:41
Instrumentation: Pipe Organ

A very short fugal theme. (3-part imitative counterpoint) Dark, Intense, Mysterious 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: 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: 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: Seven March
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:08
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion

A piece in 7/8 time with 2-measure phrasing. Very dark and round sounding with randomly placed percussions. 038 Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

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: Chase Pulse
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:57
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion
Tempo: 135

Measured pace in low registers that just doesn't stop. 006 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2007

Title: Chase Pulse Faster
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:37
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 165

Same theme as "Chase Pulse" but with added percussion and a quicker pace. 006 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2007

Title: Spy Groove
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:00
Instrumentation: Kit, Organ, Bass, Cellos, Conga, Bass, EP, Violin
Tempo: 115

Aggressive drum kit sound with warmth added by a B3 organ and conga. Modulation in the final repeat. 007 Dark, Grooving, Intense, Mysterious 2007

Title: Hand Balance Redux
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 7:17
Instrumentation: Kit, Percussion, Synths, Violin
Tempo: 60

Intense, slightly urban piece with rich chordal melodies. 018 Dark, Driving, Intense, Mysterious 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: 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 Bandit
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:45
Instrumentation: Piano

Short Theme in two tempos for your bad guy. 032 Dark, Mysterious, Humorous 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: Perigrine Grandeur
Genre: World
Length: 3:41
Instrumentation: Percussion, Distorted Dulimer, Bass
Tempo: 122

High energy distorted stringed instruments float above a tribal-type beat. 001 Driving, Grooving, Intense, Mysterious 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: Double Drift
Genre: World
Length: 4:07
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Conga, Bongo, Synth
Tempo: 90

Loads of delay on the guitar give this piece a dark, yet comforting feel. All of the sounds are rounded, but the effect isn't. Grooving, Dark, Mysterious 2007

Title: Sonatina in C Minor
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:18
Instrumentation: Piano, Violin
Tempo: 75

While not quite a sonatina - it is closer than anything else. Forte violin with nice double stops. Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2007

Title: A Turn for the Worse
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:05
Instrumentation: Violin, Piano, Chimes, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, Alto Flute
Tempo: 70

Description pending. 036 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2007

Title: Earnest
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:37
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 48

6/8 apreggiations with a thin high melody. 013 Dark, Somber, Mysterious 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: Promising Relationship
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:48
Instrumentation: Piano, Strings
Tempo: 56

A striking chordal change keeps the first and second halves different. 036 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2007

Title: Duet Musette
Genre: World
Length: 2:20
Instrumentation: Accordion, Violin
Tempo: 60

Folk sounds from the continent. This is not a traditional anything, just improvisation in two chords. 003 Dark, Mysterious 2007

Title: Land of the Dead
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:21
Instrumentation: Choirs, synth
Tempo: 90

A background pad full of human souls. A cacophony of choirs run in counter directions. This is very unpleasant to listen to at volume. 035 Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

Title: Guess Who
Genre: Musical
Length: 1:23
Instrumentation: Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar, Cellos, Bassoons, Oboe, Glock, Drum Kit
Tempo: 78

Bizarre mix of orchestral setting with a power guitar and drum set. 034 Dark, Driving, Humorous, Mysterious 2006

Title: Misuse
Genre: Electronica
Length: 6:50
Instrumentation: Electronic
Tempo: 115

Sort of a dark dance piece. Interesting things happen regularly. 018 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 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: Overture
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:44
Instrumentation: Piano

Opening theme I wrote for Nosferatu. Striking chord structure. Sweet melody. 013 Uplifting, Mysterious, Dark 2006

Title: Professor and the Plant
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:21
Instrumentation: Small Ensemble - Harp, Bassoon, Trumpet, Glock

Two short pieces in one file. Deliberate clockwork theme. 006 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 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: 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: On the Cool Side
Genre: Jazz
Length: 1:42
Instrumentation: Bass, Kit, Trumpet, Tenor Sax, EP
Tempo: 120

Very cool. 014 Dark, Unnerving, Mysterious 2006

Title: I Knew a Guy
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:46
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Vibes

Slow walking bass, drums follow along sparely, with a cool Vibe melody. 041 Dark, Mysterious 2006

Title: Waltz of Treachery
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:41
Instrumentation: Piano

Light but dim. Nice for a 'classy' villain with a plan. 032 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2006

Title: Trouble
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:17
Instrumentation: Piano

Diminished chords, tremolo You'll recognize them. 032 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2006

Title: Evil Plan
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:59
Instrumentation: Piano

Melody in the bass. Dark, but still energetic. 032 Dark, Bouncy, Mysterious 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: 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: Midnight Meeting
Genre: Horror
Length: 0:50
Instrumentation: Organ

Pipe organ mini-fuge. 044 Dark, Somber, Mysterious 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: Time Passes
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:10

Bittersweet and somewhat dark; ends brightly on an open major chord. 036 Dark, Somber, Calming, Mysterious 2006

Title: Ambush
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:42

Dark curling undercurrent in winds and strings that breaks into cymbals at climax. 044 Dark, Mysterious, Epic 2006

Title: Quiet Panic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:38

Quiet tremolo strings that build slightly to an anti-climax. 038 Suspenseful, Mysterious 2006

Title: Creeping to Ship
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:50

Low brass / bassoons with pizz. Mild stings on the end. (written for Darker Projects' Falcon Banner Episode 4) 044 Dark, Mysterious 2006

Title: Sneak 'n Get Caught
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:52

Low strings / glass harmonica. Wind/String/Percussion diminished chord build with crescendo and sting on the end. (written for Darker Projects' Falcon Banner Episode 4) 035 Dark, Mysterious, Epic, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Babylon
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:15

Smooth chorused delay-drenched bass with lots of cool delayed drumming, and a smattering of high register instruments for interest. Cool, yet intense... or concerning. 007 Dark, Grooving, Mysterious 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: Space X-plorers
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:42

Background padding with an open wondrous feel. 030 Relaxed, Mysterious, Epic 2006

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: Impending Boom
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:36
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Horn, Tymp, Viola, Harp
Tempo: 60

That sort of tension music for when people are trying to diffuse a bomb. Has other uses as well. Sixteenth notes beginning to end. 044 Driving, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 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: Walking Along
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:23
Instrumentation: Brushed Kit, Bass, Vibes

Written as a laid-back background for a film where a calming feel was needed. 014 Relaxed, Dark, Mysterious 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: Nervous
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:58
Instrumentation: Piano

Background horror music. Solo piano; high and out of tune. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Mystical 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: Apprehension
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:19
Instrumentation: Synth

Background horror music. Electronic. Sparse and grating. 037 Dark, Mysterious 2005

Title: Consequence
Genre: Electronica
Length: 5:02

Moderately paced driving composition featuring xylophone and cowbell. No, I'm not kidding. 030 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 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: Earth Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:49

Grounding background pad with melodic interest. Think "grassy plains". 030 Dark, Mysterious, Calming, Mystical 2005

Title: Stratosphere
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:02

Bombastic orchestral fight scene. 030 Epic, Dark, Mysterious 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: Simple Music to Frighten Small Children By
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:16

If the title doesn't say it... The sound was accomplished by recording a piano, doubling the recording and pitching one down almost an octave while pitching the other up almost an octave. 034 Dark, Bouncy, Mysterious 2005

Title: Mysterioso March
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:47
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Celesta, Bass, Pizz, Bass Clarinet, Percussion, Horn, Clarinet, Trumpet

Ponderous and slightly creepy. 034 Dark, Mysterious, Mystical 2004

Title: Intuit
Genre: Electronica
Length: 7:50

I chose the sound palate, and then assembled the piece without listening to it. The interesting bit is that it was assembled visually - looking at the waveform profiles. This is my first one, and the sound selections are all amiable. I am unsure of the genre. Trance? 018 Mysterious, Mystical, Grooving 2004

Title: Mystery!
Genre: Radio Drama
Length: 1:04

Theme song for a 1940's style radio show. Organs, brass, and bells with effects to increase the "age". Run time is closer to one minute without the record scratches. , Mysterious, Suspenseful 2004

Title: Exotics
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 5:20
Tempo: 132

Epic piano playing against world percussion and acid-style synths with an upbeat beat. 018 Intense, Mysterious, Mystical, Aggressive 2003

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