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Genre: Soundtrack

At Rest

A recurring voice melody cascades over piano chords that sway in the breeze. Strings and horns then play the melody as the piano is slightly more forceful before settling again. It is suggestive of sadness, but with a sense of closure and peace. 020 Relaxed, Somber 2010

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Clenched Teeth

Timpanis and strings battle with a snare drum and horns throughout this epic piece, slowly building and rising to chaos. The music is high-action and only includes a few short dramatic interludes. 033 Action, Driving, Epic, Intense 2010

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Ghostpocalypse - 7 Master

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

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Alchemists Tower

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

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Unpromised

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

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Truth of the Legend

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

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Long Road Ahead

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

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Private Reflection

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

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Danse Macabre - Low Strings Finale

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

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News Theme

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

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Frost Waltz

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

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Heavy Interlude

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

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Exciting Trailer

A militaristic snare drum march begins this piece, reminiscent of Eastern Europe during World War II. The orchestral sounds blend with the sharpness of the brass throughout, but especially after 0:36, when the music is lyrical and melodic, though intensely emotional and suspenseful. At 0:52, the rhythmic march begins again, with the strings playing the melody and the brass reaching discordant, swelling heights until the final crescendo at 1:10. 039 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

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Faceoff

Starts thin, and pulsing, ends giant and brass-filled. Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2008

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Interloper

Multi-part cue that builds as it accelerates. 044 Action, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

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Chase

Several mode changes made for an action-like chase scene. 033 Action, Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2008

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Colossus

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

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Stoneworld Battle

Giant movie battle sound kicks in at 2:00 with the finale starting at 2:50. 030 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Eerie 2007

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Smoking Gun

Gritty Western feel with a touch of suspense. Dark, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2007

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Deliberate Thought

Calming round electronic music with a nice delay... and a choir. 017 Calming, Relaxed 2007

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Arcadia

Many choirs in a slow-moving ethereal progression. 045 Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving, Uplifting 2007

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Scheming Weasel (faster version)

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

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Sneaky

Ascending and descending chromatic scales gives this piece an air of mischief; perfectly suited for a cartoon. It has moments of tenuous fluidity, rapid motion, and a touch of suspense, making it perfect for the classic scene where the hero is sneaking past the sleeping giant. 034 Bouncy, Humorous, Suspenseful 2010

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Streetlight On A Dark Road

Jazzy and evocative of a black and white art film, the hero is down and out on his luck while walking through the rain. The saxophone-like horn has a soothing quality about it, and the dynamics change frequently throughout. 020 Calming, Somber 2010

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Unanswered Questions

The solid beat and dark melody reverberate, giving the simplicity of this single-instrument piece the feeling of mounting tension and unease. Useful for a documentary showing pain, poverty, or imprisonment. 044 Grooving, Suspenseful 2010

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Gone Beyond

The child-like music box is the constant in this piece, but the repetition of the melody shifts from innocence to the music of a character detached from life, on the verge of psychoses or paranoia. The choir in the background lends the music a heavenly, albeit sepulchral feel. 036 Calming, Unnerving 2010

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Procession of the King

A strings only piece, evocative of love, romance, and pride. Just before the one minute mark the music takes an unexpected turn, becoming intensely emotional and beautiful as the strings play in the higher register with a slight tremolo, with the bass filling up the empty space in the last half minute. 042 Intense, Uplifting 2010

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The Other Side of the Door

A quick and off-color melody on the harp transports you to a mystical eerie world, while a flute plays a sweet melody, and pizzicato strings create a playful undertone. Quite a bit happens in this piece musically, it can be used to complement scenes of mischief, an eerie scene, or a world of magic and intrigue. 006 Driving, Mysterious, Mystical 2010

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Dark Times

Deeply troubling and somber, this piece is heavy on the bass strings, especially in the last minute. The feel is very dark and funereal, and could be used to depict the beginning of the apocalypse. 035 Dark, Somber 2010

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Failing Defense

This piece begins immediately with horn blasts, strings, and a bone-jangling xylophone. After the brief intro the horns play a melody, then the horns drop away away except tribal drums and staccato string bursts. The music returns in a big way, suggestive of a tense battle, as the instruments compete against each other, until the rapid discordant end. 033 Action, Aggressive, Intense, Suspenseful 2010

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Rites

Heavy and deep, the chords of this piece resemble Gregorian Chanting with resounding reverb as a harp plucks a few solitary notes. The music evokes an ancient ritual or ceremony, but could also be used for a tragic medieval funeral. 040 Dark, Mysterious, Mystical 2010

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Thatched Villagers

Solid in pace, The Thatched Roof Villagers moves with percussion and a number of flutes and pipes struggling for dominance. The real joy of the piece is halfway through when the tinny dulcimer plays the melody and is then joined by the flutes in melody and harmony. The music is jovial and inviting. Loopable. 003 Bouncy, Bright 2010

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Evil March

Description pending. Action, Driving, Intense 2010

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For the Fallen

Beginning with beautiful symphonic chords accentuated by a glockenspiel, For The Fallen builds gently and with emotion. At the mid-point, marching drums build in and the music strikes a more serious tone, retaining its dramatic passion. 036 Epic, Intense, Somber 2010

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Split In Synapse

A short piece that mixes the symphony with frenzied electronica elements and a dance beat. The horns are blasting and discordant, the synthesizer is manic, the effects disorienting, and the final cresecendo push is loud and forceful. 033 Action, Intense, Unnerving 2010

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Mistake the Getaway

The chase begins with horn blasts, and the kit plays a solid beat while the bass strings are a pulsing drone below the horn melody. The piece grows more tense and emotional, the strings taking the lead and rise into a flowing intensity. Danger returns in full force as the music crescendos and return for one final push. 033 Action, Driving, Epic, Intense, Suspenseful 2010

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Nerves

The first two minutes contain many changes and shifts in tone - all intense. The final minute is a collection of all that came before, ending in a pulse-quickening finale. This is music for an action film, or a scene that begins with tremulous anxiety and ends in a big way. 033 Action, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Suspenseful 2010

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Open Those Bright Eyes

This piece is made up of three distinct variations on a melodic theme, and should be taken apart and used for transitions in a light-hearted short video. The first section begins with a bright, leading to the big push of the bombastic brass. The second section, beginning at 0:52, is the same melody, but only features the piano. This section is softer and lasts 20 seconds. The final section begins at 1:17, and ends with an excited flourish. 042 Bouncy, Bright 2010

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Chee Zee Cave

Loping dissonant loopable atmospheric. Dark, Humorous, Intense, Suspenseful 2010

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Robo-Western

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

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Second Coming - no percussion

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 1 Departure

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 2 The Call

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 3 Road of Trials

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 4 Temptress

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 5 Apotheosis

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 6 Crossing the Threshold

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

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Ghostpocalypse - 8 Epilog

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

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Seventh Seal

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

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Spring Thaw

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

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Terminal

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

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A Singular Perversion

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

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Umbrella Pants

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

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Sneaky Adventure

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

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Investigations

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

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Happy Boy Theme

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

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Happy Boy End Theme

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

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The Parting

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

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Harlequin

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

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Shores of Avalon

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

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Lamentation

Slow solo harp piece. 036 Somber 2009

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Rising Game

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

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Willow and the Light

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

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Long Road Ahead B

Same as "Long Road Ahead", but without the final triumphant section. 003 Epic, Mystical, Somber 2009

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Ominous

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

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Round Drums

A collection of mostly large drums. Useful for action scenes. 033 Dark, Driving, Grooving 2009

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The Whip (Extended Version)

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

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The Whip

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

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To the Ends

Horns used in the background. Main melodies carried by clarinet and strings. Starts off bright, ends darker. 043 Bright, Dark, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2009

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Vulcan

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

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At Launch

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

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Dark Star

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

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Spider Eyes

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

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Dreamy Flashback

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

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Frost Waltz (Alternate)

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

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Comfortable Mystery 2

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

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Comfortable Mystery 3

Gentle Electric Piano with a descending arpeggiated motive. The ending gradually slows. 041 Calming, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2009

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Comfortable Mystery 4

Gentle Electric Piano featuring light chords and a descending arpeggiated motive. 041 Calming, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2009

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Laconic Granny

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

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Longing and Concern

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

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Machinations

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

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Road to Hell

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

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The Second Coming

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

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The Second Coming Instrumental

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

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Mighty and Meek

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

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Dissappointment

Very slow piece featuring bass clarinet with a couple of backing double basses. 036 Somber 2008

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Achilles

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

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End of the Era

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

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Exotic Battle

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

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News of Sorrow

African-influenced short piece with continuous accelerando. 036 Dark, Intense, Somber, Suspenseful 2008

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Myst

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

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Ignosi

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

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Serpentine Trek

Something winding its way somewhere. 040 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Suspenseful 2008

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Plans in Motion

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

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Majestic Hills

Several feel, tempo, and instrumentation changes throughout this orchestral piece. 043 Dark, Epic, Somber 2008

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Long Note Three

A very long dark note. Use under dialog, or to kill site noise. 037 Dark, Mysterious, Somber, Suspenseful 2008

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Flighty Theme

Fun little piece played very poorly. 034 Humorous 2008

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Long Note Two

Heavy effects on an arhythmic piano, and very deep bass. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

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Some Amount of Evil

Starts at a fast pace, and slows. 035 Action, Dark, Intense, Unnerving 2008

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Long note One

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

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Dangerous

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

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Dreamlike

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

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Stages of Grief

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

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Lone Harvest

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

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Epic Unease

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

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Gnarled Situation

Builds with a climax, then calm ending in flutes. 006 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Somber 2008

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The Chamber

Delicate start with a lush ending. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mystical, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

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Grave Blow

We're dealing with a dark tragedy here... sounds like something needs to be done! 006 Dark, Epic, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

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Dark Dance

Winds, piano, and brass come in very late. The piece accelerates to the end. 035 Dark, Eerie 2008

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Supernatural

A quick little piece to bring out supernatural elements. 035 Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2008

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Asian Drums

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

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Cherry Blossom

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

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Reign

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

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Spy Groove

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

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Hand Balance Redux

Intense, slightly urban piece with rich chordal melodies. 018 Dark, Driving, Intense, Mysterious 2007

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Folk Round

A simple folk perpetual canon - also known as a round. Feels like a medieval campfire piece. 003 Dark, Eerie, Relaxed 2007

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Frozen Star

Lilting gentle feel with odd chord progressions. 045 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

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Halls of the Undead

Deep dark background undercurrent. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mysterious 2007

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Shamanistic

Earthy, yet unearthly. Deep and rich with things amiss. 035 Dark, Driving, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2007

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Rumination

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

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Martian Cowboy

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

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Western Streets

An all percussion tension-sustaining piece... More chaotic than symmetric, but enough repeated themes to keep it cohesive. Dark, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2007

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Phantasm

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

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Lasting Hope

Minimal percussion gives a subtle edge to the smooth synth line. 045 Dark, Eerie, Mystical, Relaxed, Intense, Somber 2007

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Feral Chase

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

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Disconcerned

Broad minor chords moving slowly in parallel. Reminds me of Holst. 035 Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2007

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Dark Standoff

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

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Crisis

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

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Dragon and Toast

Minimalist-type piece. 030 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mystical, Unnerving 2007

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Grave Matters

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

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Trio for Piano, Cello, and Clarinet

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

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A Turn for the Worse

Made up of two thirty-second refrains, “A Turn for the Worse” is deep and funereal, ringing of sorrow, grief, and death. In the first refrain, the violin lilts and meanders like the wail of a grieving widow, and at 0:35 the clarinet comes in, echoing the violin’s refrain in a dark call-and-response. The piano, cello, and accordion provide slow, mournful accompaniment, and in the first refrain, the tubular bells chime as if they were death’s final toll. 036 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2007

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Avant Jazz

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

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Darkening Developments

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

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Passing Action

This short piece is the accompaniment for the hero surreptitiously breaking into a corporation or headquarters. The reverberating congas, triangle, and synthesized percussion enhance the senses, while the bass guitar provides a strong groove. The strings raise in pitch, evoking a sense of building tension. High-pitched crescendo of strings at 0:45 is the climax of the suspense. 039 Dark, Unnerving 2007

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Promising Relationship

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

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Pennsylvania Rose

Western-sounding piece written as an overture to a theatrical play. (themes stolen from an older piece of mine) 043 Epic, Uplifting 2007

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Showdown

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

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Ominous Intro

Slow moving, and moog-like. Dark, Epic, Unnerving 2007

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Scheming Weasel (slower version)

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

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Attack of the Mole Men

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

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Wizardtorium

Very airy and eerie. Based off of a feel of Holst's 'Neptune'. 045 Eerie, Mystical 2006

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Reflecting on Ideals

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

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Weight of Responsibility

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

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Transition One

Small calm transition; descending wind ensemble blending to ascending string ensemble. 030 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting, 2006

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Professor and the Plant

Two short pieces in one file. Deliberate clockwork theme. 006 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2006

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Noble Race

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

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Spider's Web

Harpsichord in tritones with a bass pedal. 035 Dark, Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie 2006

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A Mission

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

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The Reveal

Starts with cellos, adds horn, clarinet, English horn, contra-tuba - to a final sustained chord. Slow. Thin yet satisfying. 035 Dark, Somber, Calming 2006

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An Upsetting Theme

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

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Touching Moments One - Pulse

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

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Touching Moments Two - Higher

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

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Touching Moments Three - Deeper

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

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Touching Moments Four - Melody

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

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Touching Moments Five - Circle

A simple tour through every major key in order. Arpeggiated with some connecting melodic notes. 028 Relaxed 2006

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We Got Trouble

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

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Power Restored

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

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Time Passes

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

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Ambush

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

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Action

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

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Quiet Panic

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

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Sleep and Then

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

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And Awaken

Sweet sounding French horns opposite clarinet with harps. 2006

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Creeping to Ship

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

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Sneak 'n Get Caught

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

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Enigma

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

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Seven Off

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

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Impending Boom

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

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Love Song

Plaintive and hopeful. Originally written for a musical, this piece got cut. 036 Relaxed, Somber, Eerie, Mysterious 2005

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Fairytale Waltz

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

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Serene

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

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Evening Fall (Harp)

Harp "duet"... where the harps never actually play together. Impromptu 020 Dark, Calming, Eerie 2005

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Ghost Processional

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

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Ghost Processional (digitally processed)

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

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Sonata 17

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

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Vortex

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

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Fire Prelude

Edgy/calm background music. Synth pads with some orchestral textures. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie, Intense 2005

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Water Prelude

Smooth background music... Float-y feeling. 045 Calming, Mysterious, Eerie, Mystical 2005

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Tectonic

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

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Earth Prelude

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

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Stratosphere

Bombastic orchestral fight scene. 030 Epic, Dark, Mysterious 2005

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Air Prelude

Slow; lots of flutes; some digital synth for texture. 030 Dark, Mysterious, Eerie, Mystical 2005

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Simple Music to Frighten Small Children By

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

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Fantastic Dim Bar

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

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Juniper

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

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Mysterioso March

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

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