Music for Drama and Personal Stories is a wide ranging description, since you can arguably use anything from hard rock to solo piano or solo cello music to illustrate personal stories. But we've tried to represent tracks here that have a certain emotional, introspective, or thoughtful side to it. Be it independent rock or orchestral / classical based music, you should find music here with an introspective feel; something that you would want to use when you are telling stories about people and their lives. This music also tends to be background music / underscores, rather than up-front music, although there are exceptions as some pop/rock music go well with personal dramas (e.g. "Grey's Anatomy)"
An open and atmospheric pop/rock track with a warmth and genuine appeal. Layered guitars, purposeful drums, and bass combine together, creating a warm and uplifting feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 111 BPM]
A driving and positive pop/rock track with a strong repetitive piano phrase accompanied by guitars, bass, pounding drums and soaring strings. Optimistic and uplifting, this track could add a real sense of positivity to many projects. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
Electric piano, synths, bass and bitty drums make up this chilled electronica track. Somewhat laid back but with a sense of movement, this track works well as background music but has enough energy without being overbearing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
An atmospheric and warm ambient track with synth pads, electric, synths and electronic drums. Reflective and hopeful, this track could be great background music, as well as something more in focus. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 91 BPM]
Romantic, poignant, reflective R&B piece, played with piano, strings, synthesizers and drum beats. Good for drama, personal reflection, sadness, lost love, perhaps regret or memories of loved ones, all with an urban touch. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
Dark and ethereal cinematic composition with piano and heavenly pad sound, very emotional and thoughtful music, good for drama films, documentaries, trailers and more. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
Soft and sentimental cinematic track with a romantic touch, performed solo on a Grand Piano. Peaceful and warm harmonies that will be work well for movies, romance videos, trailers and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Emotional and mysterious cinematic composition with haunting piano melodies accompanied by solo cello phrases and orchestral strings. Good for trailers, drama and suspense genre movies, documentaries and more. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Dramatic Orchestral composition with a slow buildup, suitable for trailers and film soundtracks. Begins with a somber piano theme, and escalates to the dramatic intense full orchestral part with strings, brass section, timpani, and orchestral snares. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
A reflective song about trying to recover that feeling of looking forward to the future and getting back in touch with dreams and goals. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
Elegant, romantic and sexy contemporary RnB piece, with beauty piano melodies, gated synths and a slow drum beat. Some variations in the middle section make it more dynamic and vibrant. Nostalgic, smooth, dramatic, a bit melancholic. Good for drama and love film soundtrack with an urban feel. [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
A track someway between R&B and Hip-Hop, with a dramatic and romantic undertone. Perhaps a bit sad and melancholic, but hopeful at the same time. Sexy and sensual. Gated synths, beautiful melodies, soft drum beats. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A tasteful blend of Ambient and Jazz, this evocative track features subtle jazz drums with a warm organ and electric guitar. The music is deep and rich, yet understated and gentle. Will go well with scenes of nature / scenery, landscape photography, art installation, as well as thoughtful and reflective film scenes. Introspective and atmospheric. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
A somewhat quirky and melancholic, light background track. Based on acoustic guitars / dobro, this is an evocative and introspective tracks that somehow both joyful and pretty, but with a melancholic and respectful tone as well. Will go well in dramas, storytelling, documentaries; perhaps also nature and journeys, history and travel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 93 BPM]
Inspiring and Uplifting piano track, with motivational harmonies and melodies, orchestral strings from the middle of the track. This composition will work great in TV, films, videos and commercials. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Romantic Cinematic soundtrack with a melancholic, soft and warm sound. Emotional piano music with flute and orchestral strings great for films, trailers, love and romance videos and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 63 BPM]
Cinematic track full of romance, love, passion and heroism. Heartwarming music great for heroic movies, melodramas, romantic themed videos and trailers, commercials and other visual media. Emotional and Passionate music performed on a grand piano and accompanied by orchestral strings and choir atmospheric pad. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Ave Maria in B-flat major, D.839 by Franz Peter Schubert. A beautiful and fragile rendition of this popular piece of classical music by Schubert, arranged for piano and violin. Tender and poignant. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Slow / 51 BPM]
Americana Ballad with acoustic guitars, piano and light cymbals. Reflective and fragile. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
An atmospheric and soft track but with a sense of movement and direction. Swirling pads, synths, guitar and a strong groove create a positive feel, great for background music with technology, travel, health and beauty and more... [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 87 BPM]
A progressive and building ambient/pop/rock track with a soft and thoughtful opening phrase which develops and builds into full sounding and uplifting choruses and a bridge later in the track. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
A gentle and reflective ambient track consisting of electic piano, soft synth pads, picked guitar and piano. Warm, soft and open, this track would be great background music for all sorts of applications. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
Alternative rock song in the style of Arcade Fire. Female vocals, clean guitars, bass and drums. Odd feel to the verses contribute to a unique indie track. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Deep and meaningful Cinematic composition with emotional piano melodies and harmonies, accompanied by orchestral strings and heavenly pad sound from the middle of the track. Passionate and heartfelt music for films, trailers, TV and documentaries. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 58 BPM]
Melodic, instrumental, light rock, with an emotive / human / personal feel. Acoustic and electric guitar, subtle bells and drums in an arrangement similar to U2, Coldplay or other pop-rock bands. This track has a sense of freedom and moderate excitement. Good for commercials and presentations as well as for drama / youth, the open road, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Guitar based, light rock / general rock with an emotive edge, but without being heavy or too intense. General feel-good rock with a very slightly rough side to it. Relaxed, but also with a sense of expectation. Good for commercials, advertising, driving and sports, positive presentations that need to be moderately upbeat and have a "real life" feel. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Instrumental light rock. Heartening and warm, positive and moderately upbeat, led by piano, electric guitars - and a mellotron sound which gives the track a slightly retro feel, while at the same time sounding modern and current. Feelgood rock with a nice human touch. A sense of freedom and movements; hope and expectations. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Acoustic/Electric, light rock with emotive melodies and a melancholic, emotive mood. Heartfelt / Sincere / Hopeful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Light rock / Pop-rock with a friendly guitar rock sound and emotive, motivating, hopeful melodies. Good for youth TV, young love, hopes and aspirations, family friendly and eco-friendly messages of support and sincerity. Perhaps coming of age. Heartfelt / Aspirations / Defining moments. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Instrumental light rock. Bright, positive and moderately excited. Led by acoustic guitar, electric guitars and piano on the chorus part. Feelgood rock with a nice human touch. A sense of freedom and movements; hope and expectations. Friendly / Positive / Hopeful. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
A beautiful and understated ambient/pop track. A sense of expectation and promise. Piano, subtle electric guitar, subtle synth chords. Suggestive and restrained, this track carries a real sense of 'class' and true values, amazement and wonderment. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A lonely sounding solo piano classical piece that shows hope as much as desperation. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A reflective and emotional piano/vocal song about having experience too many lost relationships. This lyrics say "Seem's every song I write is about the love that was my life." Sad yet tremendously poignant and passionate. Vocals in the style of Boyz II Men and Savage Garden. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
A modern classical piano piece that is both haunting and thoughtful. [Tempo: Slow / 79 BPM]
This piece with echo like piano and atmosphere fits perfectly inside a cavernous wonder or a dream. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
This solo classical piano piece has both a darker section and a happier section as well. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A sad and melancholic song about fear that has conquered one's mind and prevented them from reaching their full potential. Mood enhancing nylon guitars, clean electric guitars, slow electronic r&B drums and an uneasy sounding voice with a sad but beautiful melody. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 61 BPM]
A solo piano song that is reflective, nostalgic, pretty, classy, thoughtful, instrospective, romantic and tender. Very new age piano sound. Perfect for underscore in dramatic scenes or to set up a reflective mood. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A warm and appealing acoustic track with picked acoustic guitars, piano, bass and brushed drums. A simple and uncomplicated track, yet still heartfelt and full of tenderness. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
A somewhat melancholic and reflective ambient electronica track with a hint of a cinematic feel to it. Sparse piano melodies, bitty drums, swirling synths and a little electric guitar, together create an interesting sound. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A repeating piano phrase, a strong groove, electric guitars and bass combine to create a positive and thoughtful soft rock track. Wholesome and appealing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A hopeful and somewhat reflective piano led ballad. Poignant and a little melancholy, this track would be great for projects with a reflective feel, along with romance, heartfelt productions and more. [Tempo: Slow / 69 BPM]
A tender and reflective piano track with an ambient background and a sweet string section. Subtle and cinematic. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
An ambient rock track that uses intertwined guitar parts to build from a quiet beginning into a strong and emotive climax. Progressive and passionate, this track would be great for projects looking for that emotional edge. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
Solo Piano. Friendly and warm. A touch introspective. A touch melancholic. Great memories of great times together. Highly editable. Two versions; a full version and an extended version. Good for romance, relationship, drama, TV series. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Solo piano. Minimalist light intrigue, with heart. Lots of space for dialogue. Repeated figures are easily edited to length. Two versions in different lengths and pacing. Good for soap opera, drama, TV, romance [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Solo piano. Minimalist repeating figures with some thematic development. Some tension in this introspective piece. Would carry a scene with no dialogue, but there are lots of spaces to let dialogue through. Editable into smaller cues and transitions. Version 2 is darker and in a lower range, with a tragic edge. Good for drama, mystery, TV, feature film. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Solo piano. Introspective with a hint of mystery and tension. Lots of heart, and a touch of sadness. Piano part has lots of movement to propel the scene. Good for drama, romance, TV. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A melodic theme for orchestra and piano that suggests reminiscence or love. Reflective and peaceful music. Could be useful in a variety of contexts including love scenes, flashbacks, and scenes of bittersweet loss. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
Piano music. Serene and loving, this track evokes feelings of longing, beauty and romance. A strong and emotional, yet sensitive and soulful piano duet. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
