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Title: Long Road Ahead
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:27
Instrumentation: Choir. Strings, Brass, Percussion
Tempo: 74

Very simple folk melody. Like the aftermath of a battle between good and evil. Major triumphant section for the final third of the piece. 003 Epic, Mystical, Somber 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: 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: Atlantean Twilight
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:51
Instrumentation: Piano

Time ticks away in a far away place in this little new-age piece. 016 Mystical, Somber 2005

Title: Impact Andante
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:49
Instrumentation: Synths, Guitar, Percussion, Choir
Tempo: 91

2 of 6. This piece changes perspectives a few times, and stays very fresh throughout. Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2009

Title: Tranquility Base
Genre: World
Length: 18:29
Instrumentation: Synths, Bells, Percussion

Super chill, meditative, and massively long drone. The preview is cut to three minutes, but the entire download is 18 minutes, and more than 42 meg. Please be patient. Mystical, Relaxed 2009

Title: Mind Scrape
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:48
Instrumentation: Synths, Bells, Percussion

Interesting collection of consonant and dissonant sounds across the spectrum of sound. Dark, Mystical 2009

Title: Night of the Owl
Genre: World
Length: 3:53
Instrumentation: Drums, Flute
Tempo: 68

Native American drumming with a flute. 019 Dark, Mystical 2009

Title: Thunderhead
Genre: World
Length: 2:55
Instrumentation: Rattles, Shakers, Drums
Tempo: 83

Native American drumming. The branch rattle is reminiscent of thunder. Tempo picks up about halfway through. 019 Dark, Mystical 2009

Title: Black Bird
Genre: World
Length: 2:54
Instrumentation: Drums, Rattles, Clapping
Tempo: 108

Native American drumming with clapping to the feeling of bird wings. 019 Dark, Mystical 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: 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: 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: Long Road Ahead B
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:44
Instrumentation: Choir. Strings, Brass, Percussion
Tempo: 74

Same as "Long Road Ahead", but without the final triumphant section. 003 Epic, Mystical, Somber 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: 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: 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: 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: Dreamy Flashback
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:07
Instrumentation: Harp, Bells, Pizzicato Strings
Tempo: 110

This piece features repetitive triplet arpeggi and a lydian scale to invoke a dreamy feel. Staccato instruments add to the piece's mystery. The pattern is a continuous loop between two arpeggiated chords. 045 Bouncy, Bright, Mystical 2009

Title: Frost Waltz (Alternate)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:16
Instrumentation: Bells, Double Bass, Strings, Flutes
Tempo: 99

This is alternate take of "Frost Waltz." It features arpeggiated bells and strings oscillating gently between minor chords. 045 Bouncy, Bright, Mystical 2009

Title: Comfortable Mystery 2
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:54
Instrumentation: Electric Piano
Tempo: 65

Gentle electric piano chords and descending arpeggi are featured in this calming piece. 041 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed, Somber 2009

Title: On the Passing of Time
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:45
Instrumentation: Piano

A slow somber piano piece. Small amount of reverb to the notes. Ends early, last 20 seconds dedicated to a fadeout. 013 Calming, Mystical, Somber 2008

Title: Longing and Concern
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:14
Instrumentation: French Horns, Trombones, Flute, Woodblock, Trumpet, Strings
Tempo: 130

This is a great calm piece, featuring horns in the beginning, moving to flute. Piece ends with a short fanfare with the trumpet and strings. Fanfare begins at 1:03. 036 Calming, Mystical 2008

Title: Double O
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:55
Instrumentation: Synths

A weird medley containing synths. Recorded beats throughout. Starting at 1:30 human speech saying "Double O" is used. Continues for the next 30 seconds. 007 Bouncy, Grooving, Mystical 2008

Title: Overheat
Genre: World
Length: 7:03
Instrumentation: Flute, Synth, Violin
Tempo: 55

A slow, trance-inducing piece of minimalism with a touch of melody in parts. 010 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2008

Title: Revival
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 17:26
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Electric Piano, Kit
Tempo: 56

So you're thinking of doing a revival tour, but you don't have a band to back up your inspirational speech? Good news, good news indeed. This piece starts very thin, and builds a couple of times. 40 meg download. 017 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed, Uplifting 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: 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: 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: Myst
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:05
Instrumentation: Oboe, Trombones, Clarinet, Percussion, Strings, Choir, Flute
Tempo: 85

Theme from "AngloZulu" expanded on, but in a more relaxed sense. 040 Dark, Mystical, Somber 2008

Title: Night Cave
Genre: African
Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: Kalimba, Marimba, Percussion
Tempo: 104

Loose groove with a nice active bell part, and an overloud kalimba. 001 Calming, Grooving, Mystical, Relaxed 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: Psychedelic Crater
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:20
Instrumentation: Sitar synth, electronic drums and bass
Tempo: 120

Harsh yet simple piece. The main theme was played with a wiimote, so don't expect too much expression! Extra interest kicks in at 1:35. Aggressive, Intense, Mystical 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: 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: Arid Foothills
Genre: World
Length: 3:18
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba, Basses, Trombones, Tuba, French Horn
Tempo: 85

Slight polyrhythms grow in the piece as it gains intensity. It eases back down at 2:30. 001 Dark, Grooving, Mystical, Relaxed 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: 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: Almost in F
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 32:42
Instrumentation: Piano, Basses

Very long, very slow, trance-inducing piece... 36 cents sharp of the key of F. Yes, there is a good reason for that. No, I'm not going to explain it. 027 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007

Title: Fluidscape
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 30:21
Instrumentation: Synths, Flute, Harp

Very long, cool, relaxed piece - no surprises, though the timbre does change from time to time. 027 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007

Title: Opium
Genre: World
Length: 6:09
Instrumentation: Strings, Percussion, Santoor, Voice
Tempo: 90

Slow, dreamy, droning piece that has a trance-inducing effect. 010 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007

Title: Frozen Star
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:41
Instrumentation: Harp, Choir, Helicons, Flutes
Tempo: 88

Lilting gentle feel with odd chord progressions. 045 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed, Uplifting 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: Skye Cuillin
Genre: World
Length: 3:13
Instrumentation: Harp, Whistle, Fiddle, Synths, Strings, Choir
Tempo: 68

New age and Celtic with super round synths and lots of delay. 003 Calming, Epic, Mystical, Uplifting 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: 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: Errigal
Genre: World
Length: 2:14
Instrumentation: Hammer Dulcimer
Tempo: 112

Celtic-sounding solo piece with a sort of drone bass line, apreggios, and a forte melody. 003 Bouncy, Mystical, Calming 2007

Title: Celtic Impulse
Genre: World
Length: 2:38
Instrumentation: Hammer Dulcimer, Harp, Bouzouki, Tin Whistle
Tempo: 144

Simple, easy-to-play folk-influenced tune in the D Dorian mode (related to D Minor). 003 Dark, Driving, Mystical 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: Lift Motif
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:44
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 170

Airy-sounding short waltz. 027 Dark, Mystical, Uplifting 2007

Title: Artifact
Genre: African
Length: 3:31
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba, Kalimba, Guitar, Choir
Tempo: 116

Interesting multi-layered blend of percussion rhythms and acoustic guitar, which foreshadows the choir. 001 Grooving, Dark, 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: Ishikari Lore
Genre: World
Length: 2:44
Instrumentation: Koto, Flute, Percussion
Tempo: 82

A new piece derived from Eastern folk music. 010 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007

Title: Temple of the Manes
Genre: World
Length: 2:36
Instrumentation: Harps, Flutes, Oboe, Percussion
Tempo: 108

An ancient-feeling modal piece. 045 Dark, Mystical 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: 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: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
Genre: Holiday
Length: 1:46
Instrumentation: Orchestra (full) featuring Celesta

Tchaikovsky's famous dance from the Nutcracker Suite. 008 Bright, Calming, Mystical 2006

Title: Village Dawn
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Piano

Light piece in 5/8 time with a Lydian subsection. 020 Mystical, Relaxed 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: What Child is This
Genre: Holiday
Length: 2:19
Instrumentation: Piano

Very very high and thin. 004 Relaxed, Mystical 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: 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: 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: Alien Restaurant
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 6:12

Non-real instrumentation written as background music for a restaurant on another planet. Tribal, primitive, evolved. 4-tone scale. Relaxed, Mystical 2006

Title: Modern Vibes
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:01

Modern Vibraphone composition. 4 mallet, plays with rhythm over the entire range of the instrument. Relaxed, Mystical 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: 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: Nervous
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:58
Instrumentation: Piano

Background horror music. Solo piano; high and out of tune. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Mystical 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: Air Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:41

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

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: Legend of One
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:19
Tempo: 90

Dark electronic piece with piano carrying the interest. 018 Grooving, Unnerving, Mystical 2003

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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