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Title: What You Want
Genre: Rock
Length: 1:28
Instrumentation: Guitars, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 95

Super aggressive distorted piece with vocal effects. 026 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Unnerving 2009

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

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

Title: Wounded
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:21
Instrumentation: Piano, Strings
Tempo: 50

It is rain outside the window on the day of your husband's funeral. maybe not exactly that... but there's death involved somehow. 013 Dark, Somber, Unnerving 2009

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

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

Title: 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: Netherworld Shanty
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:15
Instrumentation: Accordion, Tin Whistle, Kalimba, Percussion, Bassoon, Synths
Tempo: 80

A happy little discordant march with a catchy melody. 021 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Unnerving 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: Awkward Meeting
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:24
Instrumentation: Piano, Synths

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

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

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

Title: 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: 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: Basement Floor
Genre: Electronica
Length: 1:37
Instrumentation: Synth Keys, Synth Bass, Synth Percussion, Choir
Tempo: 98

A heavy synth slap bass and processed percussion drive this suspenseful piece. The consistent groove is complemented by a chorus for several more dramatic moments. Heavy Phasing, delay and reverb. 018 Dark, Grooving, Suspenseful, Unnerving 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: 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: 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: Texture for Violincello and Pianoforte No. 2
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:08
Instrumentation: Piano, Cello

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

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

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

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

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

Title: Ujangong Mix
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:52
Instrumentation: Voice, Bass, Guitar, Kit
Tempo: 134

An epic clash of genre that feigns coherence. Based on the Public Domain 1904 recording of "Ujangong (Mask Dance)" from New Guinea. But with a swing bass and slicing techno chunk in 3/4 time. 021 Dark, Driving, Grooving, Intense, Unnerving 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: Dark Walk
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Piano, Organ, Strings, Synths

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

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

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

Title: Takeover of the 8-bit Synths
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:33
Instrumentation: Guitar, Kit, Synths
Tempo: 90

This... uhh... hmm... let's call it 'experimental' piece starts out with vanilla guitar and rock drums, and gets progressively crazier as the 8-bit synths take over the piece. Maximum anarchy starts around the 3-minute point. 021 Grooving, Humorous, 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: End of the Era
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:33
Instrumentation: Brass, Winds, Strings, Tympani
Tempo: 42

Alto Flute along with the low brass in the beginning, switching to strings. Final sounds are more harsh than the beginning. Ends with a tiny flourish. 036 Calming, Somber, 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: Witch Hunt
Genre: World
Length: 3:31
Instrumentation: Percussion, Low Brass, Violins, Winds, French Horn
Tempo: 124

Several feel changes from strictly percussive to full orchestral. Ends on a piercing high. 033 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Unnerving 2008

Title: Ignosi
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:04
Instrumentation: Trombones, Basses, Flutes, Clarinet, Marimba, Percussion, Horn, Violins, Violas
Tempo: 79

Starts without percussion, then adds in a groove later on. 042 Dark, Epic, Intense, Somber, Unnerving 2008

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

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

Title: 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: 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: Mourning Song
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:32
Instrumentation: Basses, Cellos, Oboe

Long broad notes with a solo oboe. 036 Dark, Somber, 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: 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 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: 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: Long note One
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 7:20
Instrumentation: Basses, Violins

Just a very long pad for use under dialog. 037 Dark, Intense, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

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

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

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

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

Title: Lone Harvest
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:00
Instrumentation: Piano, Harp, Violin, Basses, Clarinet, Flute
Tempo: 66

It looks like an uncommon mix of descriptive words, but this simple piece does a good job of displaying complex emotion. 035 Calming, Dark, Somber, Unnerving, Uplifting 2008

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

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

Title: 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: Grave Blow
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:36
Instrumentation: Brass, Percussion, Strings

We're dealing with a dark tragedy here... sounds like something needs to be done! 006 Dark, Epic, 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: Asian Drums
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:19
Instrumentation: Percussion

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

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

Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007

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

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

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

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

Title: Western Streets
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:49
Instrumentation: Snare, Tenor drum, Tympani, Chimes, Gong
Tempo: 90

An all percussion tension-sustaining piece... More chaotic than symmetric, but enough repeated themes to keep it cohesive. Dark, Suspenseful, Unnerving 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: 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: 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: Avant Jazz
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:41
Instrumentation: Vibes, Bass, Percussion, Sax, Trumpet
Tempo: 116

Filtered vibe and horns play against a relentless bass and percussion section. 007 Grooving, Unnerving 2007

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

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

Title: Passing Action
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:50
Instrumentation: Bass, Percussion, Strings
Tempo: 116

no description. 039 Dark, Unnerving 2007

Title: Showdown
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:32
Instrumentation: Flutes, Guitar, Basses, Glock, Marimba, Strings, Brass
Tempo: 120

Starts unnerving; ends calming. 039 044 Dark, Unnerving, Calming 2007

Title: Ominous Intro
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:21
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 70

Slow moving, and moog-like. Dark, Epic, Unnerving 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: 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: March of the Mind
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:47
Instrumentation: Piano

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

Title: As Loud as Possible
Genre: Modern
Length: 1:08
Instrumentation: Piano

Very loud and very discordant. Uses halves of the piano alternately. The first of a series. 009 Aggressive, Unnerving, 2006

Title: Atonal in C-ish
Genre: Modern
Length: 0:38
Instrumentation: Piano

Atonal, sure... but almost in the key of C... or C-sharp. No traditional harmonics, fast paced - but measured. The forth of a series. 009 Unnerving, Aggressive 2006

Title: The Small
Genre: Modern
Length: 0:37
Instrumentation: Piano

Simple polyrhythms in a very small piece. Get it? Small!? Epsilon!?? Yeah... no worries. The fifth of a series. 009 Unnerving 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: 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: Children's Theme
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:07
Instrumentation: Glock, Synth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: Variation on Egmont
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:32
Tempo: 111

Kind of techno, with a mix in of themes from Beethoven's overture as played on piano. 018 Driving, Aggressive, Unnerving 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: Waltz (Tschikovsky Op. 40)
Genre: Classical
Length: 5:40
Instrumentation: Piano

Opus 40; Number 9. Written 1878. Recorded 2005. 008 Dark, Unnerving, 2005

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

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

Title: 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: Trepidation
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:14
Instrumentation: Piano

Background horror music. Solo piano; low and loud. 038 Dark, Unnerving, 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: Distant Tension
Genre: Horror
Length: 3:47
Instrumentation: Strings,Glock, Synth, Viola

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

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

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

Title: Political Action Ad
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:08
Instrumentation: Synths

Background to an evil political action ad. Add your own alarmist voice over - this was engineered to make people uncomfortable, and not interfere with human voice range. "Tell your congressman to vote NO on the Pollute Our Drinking Water and Send All of Our Money to Canada Act." 037 Dark, Unnerving 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: Tectonic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:22

Sister piece to Earth Prelude. Battle sequence. 035 Epic, Driving, Unnerving, Dark 2005

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

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

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

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

Title: Loss
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:13
Instrumentation: Piano

Dirge. Very slow, quiet, depressing. Occasionally punctuated with ornaments. 013 Dark, Somber, Unnerving 2002

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