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Feels: Suspenseful

Hidden Agenda

Genre: Soundtrack
Time: 2:15
Instruments: Cellos, Violas, Bassoon, Xylophone, Glock, Oboe, Percussion
132 BPM (Allegro - Pretty Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1200102
© 2012 Kevin MacLeod

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Intimate sneaking around sort of music. Many breaks and hits allow for re-editing to suit the scene.

Humorous, Suspenseful

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Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0.
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Minima

Genre: Soundtrack
Time: 3:34
Instruments: Trumpets, Trombones, Horns, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Contra Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, Percussion, Celesta, Cellos, Basses, Violins, Choir, Tympani
165 BPM (Presto - Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1200053
© 2012 Kevin MacLeod

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The orchestra is woodwind-heavy, it is actually low-winds-heavy so You've got a lot of Contrabass Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contra Bassoon, Bassoon... And they're just pulsing... Pulsing and pulsing and pulsing.
So what do you use this for? I don't know. Some things that aren't quite real. It's not a very real-sounding thing.

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Driving, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful


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Constancy Part Two

Genre: Soundtrack
Time: 1:04
Instruments: Strings, Chimes, Tympani, Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe
65 BPM (Adagio - Somewhat Slow)
ISRC: USUAN1100773
© 2010 Kevin MacLeod

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Full of rhythmic strings and woodwinds in the lower registers, the high pitched violin that edges in and out of tune is unnerving and eerie. The pounding bass drums and church bells ring throughout, a symbol of impending doom. This music draws the line between being beautiful and frighteningly dystopian.

Dark, Epic, Intense, Suspenseful

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Constancy Part Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0.
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Decisions

Genre: Modern
Time: 1:29
Instruments: Synths, Percussion
80 BPM (Andante - Medium Speed)
ISRC: USUAN1100756
© 2010 Kevin MacLeod

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A vocal chorus blends with subtle percussion and panning synth effects that rattles the bones. The choir rises in volume almost imperceptibly before dissolving, leaving a sense of drama and consequence. Perfect for the background music to build suspense and intrigue. Loopable.

Driving, Intense, Suspenseful


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Rising

Genre: Modern
Time: 2:31
Instruments: Synths, Choir, Percussion
84 BPM (Andante - Medium Speed)
ISRC: USUAN1100754
© 2010 Kevin MacLeod

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Heavy on the percussion, this piece is dominated by the rising strings in the second minute, which quickly give way to an ethereal alto chorus. The accompaniment rises together before dissipating. Loopable.

Grooving, Intense, Suspenseful


The House of Leaves

Genre: Horror
Time: 3:26
Instruments: Harp, Violins, Percussion, Synths
unknown tempo
ISRC: USUAN1100710
© 2010 Kevin MacLeod

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A simple harp refrain plays a child?s melody, but is torn apart by discordant screeching noises, thumps, growls, and mechanical noises.

Dark, Eerie, Intense, Suspenseful, Unnerving

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The House of Leaves by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0.
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Also Sprach Zarathustra

Genre: Classical
Time: 1:26
Instruments: Orchestra, Trumpets, Trombones, Flute, Piccolo, Oboes, Bassoons, Percussion, Tympani. Pipe Organ, Clarinet, Strings
89 BPM (Andante - Medium Speed)
ISRC: USUAN1100687
© 2010 Kevin MacLeod

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Richard Strauss' famous piece from 1883. This is just the first few measures - made in about a day. There is more work to be done, but it pretty ok right now. Enjoy!

Epic, Intense, Suspenseful, Uplifting

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Also Sprach Zarathustra by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0.
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Gagool

Genre: Contemporary
Time: 5:45
Instruments: Contrabass Bassoon, Oboe, Violins, Percussion
unknown tempo
ISRC: USUAN1100443
© 2008 Kevin MacLeod

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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.

Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving


Interloper

Genre: Soundtrack
Time: 4:23
Instruments: Strings, Percussion, Choir, Clarinet, Flute,
unknown tempo
ISRC: USUAN1100401
© 2008 Kevin MacLeod

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Multi-part cue that builds as it accelerates.

Action, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving


Smoking Gun

Genre: Soundtrack
Time: 3:08
Instruments: Bass guitar, Guitar, Choir, Flute, Strings
88 BPM (Andante - Medium Speed)
ISRC: USUAN1100345
© 2007 Kevin MacLeod

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Gritty Western feel with a touch of suspense.

Dark, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful

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Dama-May

Genre: Unclassifiable
Time: 5:14
Instruments: autoharp, percussion, basses
100 BPM (Moderato - A Bit Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1200086
© 2012 Kevin MacLeod

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Simple oddly asynchronous piece where the percussion and melody get along, but in an aloof sort of way.

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Mysterious, Mystical, Suspenseful, Unnerving


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