Royalty-Free Music

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 7 Master
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:59
Instrumentation: percussion, synths
Tempo: 160

7 of 8. This is the giant percussive piece of the series. Break in the middle, resumes fast to the end. Action, Epic, Intense, Unnerving 2010

Title: Alchemists Tower
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:58
Instrumentation: Piano, Strings, Percussion, Brass, Winds
Tempo: 104

A crazy ride, starting calm and erupting into a frenzy. Calm again at the end. Very Elfman-like. Action, Dark, Epic, Intense 2009

Title: Unpromised
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:53
Instrumentation: Vocalist, Harp, Flute, Percussion

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

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: 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: 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: 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: News Theme
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:27
Instrumentation: Orchestra

Big, Bold, piece suitable for news themes or the like. Starts off with a Horns, which then continue throughout. Fades out quickly. Bright, Driving, Intense 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: Heavy Interlude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:53
Instrumentation: Bouzouki, Hammer Dulcimer, Violin, Basses, Cellos, Violas, Percussion.
Tempo: 100

A short, bouncy, medieval sounding piece with heavy use of Bouzouki and Hammer Dulcimer. Strings used in the background, main melody carried by Violin and Hammer Dulcimer. 033 Bouncy, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

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

Description Pending 039 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 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: 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: 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: Deliberate Thought
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:57
Instrumentation: Elecronic, Choir
Tempo: 69

Calming round electronic music with a nice delay... and a choir. 017 Calming, Relaxed 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: Scheming Weasel (faster version)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:29
Instrumentation: English Horn, Bassoons, Bass, Glock, Clarinet, Celesta, Triangle, Bass Clarinet
Tempo: 168

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

Title: Robo-Western
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:01
Instrumentation: Bass, Percussion, Synths, Guitar
Tempo: 124

A smooth glitchy action piece with a guitar sound inspired by Morricone and a setting that is very contemporary. Action, Driving, Grooving, Intense 2010

Title: Second Coming - no percussion
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:12
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Tempo: 64

A loop-based piece, I've gotten a lot of requests for a version of this with no percussion or voice - so here you go. Broad and inspiring. Epic, Uplifting 2010

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 1 Departure
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:18
Instrumentation: Synths

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

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 2 The Call
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:48
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion, Piano

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

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 3 Road of Trials
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:31
Instrumentation: Piano, synths

3 of 8. Odd phrasing and counterpoints. Calming, Mysterious, Somber 2010

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 4 Temptress
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:55
Instrumentation: Piano, Percussion

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

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 5 Apotheosis
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:48
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion

5 of 8. Feverish build near the midway point. 2010

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 6 Crossing the Threshold
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:48
Instrumentation: Piano, Bass, Glock

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

Title: Ghostpocalypse - 8 Epilog
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:43
Instrumentation: PIano

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

Title: Seventh Seal
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:54
Instrumentation: Synths, Bells, Piano, Percussion, Orchestre

Simple drone followed by a crescendo leading to silence. Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2009

Title: Spring Thaw
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:54
Instrumentation: Piano, Harp, Bass

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

Title: Terminal
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:36
Instrumentation: Piano, Bass

Calming concern. Mostly piano solo with slight bowed bass for support. Calming, Relaxed, Somber 2009

Title: A Singular Perversion
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:56
Instrumentation: Piano, Percussion, Violins
Tempo: 93

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

Title: Umbrella Pants
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:10
Instrumentation: Pizzicato strings, glock, tambourine
Tempo: 114

If naming tracks is so easy, you try it! Possibly sneaking, possibly comedic dialog, possibly comedic dialog while sneaking... 1,001 uses for your film! Humorous, Suspenseful 2009

Title: Sneaky Adventure
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:13
Instrumentation: Pizzicato strings, clave, bassoon, bass
Tempo: 107

Tight pizz string section, joined by a lone bassoon on the recapitulation. Humorous, Mysterious 2009

Title: Investigations
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:34
Instrumentation: Pizzicato strings, english horn, bassoon, marimba, glock, cowbells
Tempo: 94

Sort of a loafing comedic piece for all of your amusing scenes with dialog that does not need to move the story. Also reasonable for scenes with no dialog. Humorous, Mysterious 2009

Title: Happy Boy Theme
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:37
Instrumentation: Tuba, guitar, percussion, clarinet,
Tempo: 142

Happy bouncy theme for a comic hero! Written for Craig Knitt's short "Happy Boy". Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2009

Title: Happy Boy End Theme
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:54
Instrumentation: Clarinet, tuba, percussion, guitar
Tempo: 130

Happy bouncy theme for a comic hero! Written for Craig Knitt's short "Happy Boy". This track has themes in 2 variations in 2 tempos. Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2009

Title: The Parting
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:04
Instrumentation: Oboe, Flute, Strings, Trombones, Horn, Tuba

I wrote this one December 27th, 2009 mainly for fun. It is a sweeping quiet piece until the past bit where is opens up a bit. At 2:06, there is an oddly supported line with a 2+ octave gap between the melody and the supporting bass. At 2:28, the gap is filled triumphantly... It ends with a hollow dominant in 5 octaves, followed by a lush resolution. Calming, Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2009

Title: Harlequin
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:04
Instrumentation: Piano, Bass Clarinet
Tempo: 75

Quirky little duet. Major contrast between a staccato piano line, and the sweeping long bass clarinet. Humorous, Somber 2009

Title: Shores of Avalon
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:56
Instrumentation: Piano, Synths, Solo Voice

Highly processed piano with lots of subtle synths and vocal effects. Grows in intensity after the 3 minute mark, then calms again. Calming, Mysterious, Mystical, Somber 2009

Title: Lamentation
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:18
Instrumentation: Harp

Slow solo harp piece. 036 Somber 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: 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: 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: Round Drums
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:53
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 152

A collection of mostly large drums. Useful for action scenes. 033 Dark, 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: 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: At Launch
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:05
Instrumentation: Brass, Marching Snare, Harmon Mute Trumpet, Strings, Orchestral Percussion, Flute
Tempo: 102

An epic orchestral work featuring heavy brass and strings. This piece takes the listener on a spirited journey through military might and hopeful adventure. 042 Epic, Intense, Suspenseful, Uplifting 2009

Title: Dark Star
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:55
Tempo: 170

Dark Star is a orchestral fanfare featuring a rising motive led by the brass and strings. The piece builds gradually and finishes with a full orchestral climax. 042 Epic, Uplifting 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Machinations
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Snare, Bass Drum, Tuba, Trombones, Bassoon, English Horn, Oboe, Strings
Tempo: 140

A driving piece with heavy usage of the tuba in the background providing a constant beat throughout the piece. English Horns and Oboe's have small role in the middle of the piece. Strings used throughout. 033 Bouncy, Driving, Intense 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: 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: Dissappointment
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:58
Instrumentation: Bass Clarinet, Basses, Cellos

Very slow piece featuring bass clarinet with a couple of backing double basses. 036 Somber 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: 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: News of Sorrow
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:53
Instrumentation: Percussion, Trombones, Basses, Violins, Tuba
Tempo: 50

African-influenced short piece with continuous accelerando. 036 Dark, Intense, Somber, Suspenseful 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: 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: Serpentine Trek
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:47
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, Violin, Percussion
Tempo: 75

Something winding its way somewhere. 040 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Suspenseful 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: Majestic Hills
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:19
Instrumentation: Brass, Strings, Winds, Percussion

Several feel, tempo, and instrumentation changes throughout this orchestral piece. 043 Dark, Epic, Somber 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: Flighty Theme
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:28
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Bass, Clarinet, Snare, Basses

Fun little piece played very poorly. 034 Humorous 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: Stages of Grief
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:48
Instrumentation: Piano, Basses, Violin

That sort of "I'm kind of 'ok', but I'm still standing out in the rain feel". Pretty depressing for being in a major key. 043 Calming, Relaxed, Somber 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: 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: 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: Dark Dance
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:16
Instrumentation: Violin, Glock, Strings, Flutes, Piano, Trombones, Tuba

Winds, piano, and brass come in very late. The piece accelerates to the end. 035 Dark, Eerie 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: Cherry Blossom
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:10
Instrumentation: Marimbas, Shakers
Tempo: 100

A non-offensive, non-obtrusive piece to go under anything that feels a little flat. 039 Calming, Relaxed 2007

Title: Reign
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:42
Instrumentation: Piano, Basses, French Horn, Kit, Guitar, Choir

A piece in two parts. Slow piano intro, and then a giant power section at 1 minute 50 seconds in. Written for an animation piece. 042 Calming, Epic, Somber, Uplifting 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: Folk Round
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:04
Instrumentation: Guitar, Violin, Recorder, Piccolo, Percussion, Accordion
Tempo: 98

A simple folk perpetual canon - also known as a round. Feels like a medieval campfire piece. 003 Dark, Eerie, 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: 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: Rumination
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:52
Instrumentation: Piano, Orchestra

After everything is said and done and you have time to look back, this piece unfolds like one's mind coming to terms with situations of gravity. 043 Somber, Uplifting 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: 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: 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: 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: Dark Standoff
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:44
Instrumentation: Bass, Cello, Viola, Xylophone
Tempo: 108

Broad dark sustained chords in the low strings punctuated with slight percussion. 035 Dark, 2007

Title: Crisis
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Brass, Winds, Percussion, Strings
Tempo: 120

A very serious and straight dark orchestral piece. Tubular bells, bass trombone, and bass drum add a lot of low-end. 033 Dark, Epic, Driving 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: Grave Matters
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:34
Instrumentation: Strings

Methodical and depressing short piece. Written as a quick composition study with only strings. 036 Dark, Somber 2007

Title: Trio for Piano, Cello, and Clarinet
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:39
Instrumentation: Piano, Cello, Clarinet
Tempo: 56

More contemplative than outright depressing. Tempo is highly variable, so don't count on it if you have to synch to something. I didn't know there was a tradition of writing for this instrumentation. It works very well. 036 Relaxed, Calming, 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: 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: 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: Pennsylvania Rose
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:19
Instrumentation: Guitar, Violin, Strings, Horns, Winds,
Tempo: 82

Western-sounding piece written as an overture to a theatrical play. (themes stolen from an older piece of mine) 043 Epic, Uplifting 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: Scheming Weasel (slower version)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: English Horn, Bassoons, Bass, Glock, Clarinet, Celesta, Triangle, Bass Clarinet
Tempo: 135

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

Title: Attack of the Mole Men
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:40
Instrumentation: Orchestral featuring French horns, chimes, and tremolo strings
Tempo: 112

Written as an introduction to a play, this has the feel of a 1950's monster movie. 042 Dark, Suspenseful, Epic 2006

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: Reflecting on Ideals
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:23
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Oboe, Strings, Flute, Horn,

Slow. Serious. Solo oboe set against the understated power of a full string section. Oboe is joined by flute, and eventually bolstered by more winds and brass. Modulation for last repeat. 2006

Title: Weight of Responsibility
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:14
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Trumpet, Cello, Viola

Brass ensemble with a slight bit of strings. Deliberate chorale sounding, free conducted. Evocative of a sense of nobility and weariness. Loopable. 2006

Title: Transition One
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:40
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Glock, Harp

Small calm transition; descending wind ensemble blending to ascending string ensemble. 030 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting, 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: A Mission
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:44
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full
Tempo: 120

Highly orchestrated pulsing piece. High energy. Driven by strings and some low brass. 033 Driving, Epic, Intense 2006

Title: The Reveal
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:57
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Cello, Horn, English Horn, Clarinet, Contratuba

Starts with cellos, adds horn, clarinet, English horn, contra-tuba - to a final sustained chord. Slow. Thin yet satisfying. 035 Dark, Somber, Calming 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: Touching Moments One - Pulse
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:42
Instrumentation: Piano

Open and airy. A classic "touching moment" style. Performance imperfections are exaggerated to give a more "choked up" feel. 028 Relaxed, Somber 2006

Title: Touching Moments Two - Higher
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:24
Instrumentation: Piano

Only notes from the very highest registers of the piano are used in this. It can cut through ambient noise and still provide a presence. 028 Relaxed, Somber 2006

Title: Touching Moments Three - Deeper
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:27
Instrumentation: Piano

A more 'gutsy' piece that explores more of the keyboard, and provides a more grounded and open feel. 028 Dark, Somber 2006

Title: Touching Moments Four - Melody
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:49
Instrumentation: Piano

More melodic than most of the pieces presented here - can be distracting, or can be just what you're looking for. Famous from the Sad Fairy Dress-up game. 028 Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006

Title: Touching Moments Five - Circle
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:23
Instrumentation: Piano

A simple tour through every major key in order. Arpeggiated with some connecting melodic notes. 028 Relaxed 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: 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: 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: Quiet Panic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:38

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

Title: Sleep and Then
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:40

Winds descending, strings ascending. Slow, nice. 042 Uplifting, Calming, Epic 2006

Title: And Awaken
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:29

Sweet sounding French horns opposite clarinet with harps. 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: 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: 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: Serene
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:10
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

A slow, very calm piece featuring English horn, piano, and bass. Center section also has brass ensemble and strings. 036 Relaxed, Somber, Dark 2005

Title: Evening Fall (Harp)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:45
Instrumentation: Small Ensemble - Harp

Harp "duet"... where the harps never actually play together. Impromptu 020 Dark, Calming, Eerie 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: Sonata 17
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:31
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

A short piece for small orchestra. The flutes play off the bassoon well. The B section includes a pleasant string theme. This piece culminates in a nice, easy ending. 2005

Title: Vortex
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:58

Blatting brass ensemble. Uneven phrasing. 033 Driving, Epic, Dark, Action, Intense 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: Tectonic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:22

Sister piece to Earth Prelude. Battle sequence. 035 Epic, Driving, Unnerving, Dark 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: 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: Juniper
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:18
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

Themes, rhythms, chords all stolen from Holst. 043 Dark, Epic, Relaxed 2004

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

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