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)"
A warm, reflective track featuring hypnotic arpeggios and lulling, dreamy piano. Sparse, gentle, minimalistic, Lo-Fi. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Magical harps and strings elevate a simple woodwind melody. A gentle transition or revelation. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 96 BPM]
Melodic, spacious arpeggios, minimalistic and contemplative. A dreamy, atmospheric piece with a simple, reflective melody. Ideal for enhancing a positive, thoughtful mood in various projects. Ambient / Warm / Reflective / Contemplative. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Spacious, minimalist, hypnotic arpeggios, emotional, bell melody. Ideal for documentaries, emotional storytelling, or introspective vlogs. Documentary Score / Minimalist Sound. Warm / Thoughtful / Heartening. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Inquisitive and brooding, this piece is suitable for mysteries, dramas and storytelling. It starts with a pulsing synth that drive the entire piece. The melody is played by a bell-like synth and accompanied by non-melodic instruments. Thoughtful, introspective and insightful, with a melancholic, mysterious edge. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 50 BPM]
Melancholy and reflective, this piece is perfect for a documentary or a quiet scene in a film or show. It’s mostly piano and strings, playing a simple sad melody. The final moments are reflective and moody. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 BPM]
Gentle and slow, this piece is perfect for a romantic setting. It also works well in a melancholy setting. It consists of a soothing synth pad underneath a gentle electric piano melody. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
A very touching and heartening melody, suitable for heartening, romantic and uplifting stories of any age. The piano is later joined by sweeping orchestral and cinematic strings. Emotional, sentimental, touching, melancholic and heartwarming. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
A deeply touching and stirring heroic theme. A grand cinematic orchestral arrangement, with a grand and sweeping sound; this soaring composition will touch your heart and bring a moving, stirring, emotional dimension to any cinematic content. Uplifting / Heroic / Melancholic / Emotional / Heartfelt / Amazement. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
A set of 6 minimalistic cinematic strings pieces made to function as underscore, background music for drama and storytelling. Each of the 6 cues (parts) share the same sound, but with different chords and hints of melodies, each carrying different moods and emotions. Use at low volume during film scenes, to stay back and create an emotion or mood, without being noticed too much. The sound used is a combination of acoustic strings and synth strings, like much of cinematic / TV drama / film score music uses. [Tempo: Slow / 88 BPM]
A touching, delicate and elegant 'noir' solo piano piece. Delicately flowing, with a sense of warmth and melancholy, tenderness and reflection. We have this as a normal clean piano version, and as a 'dusty old nostalgic piano sound' version. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
A soft and soothing, delicate and graceful solo piano piece. Romantic, reflective, mellow, sweet and uncomplicated. We have this as a normal clean piano version, and as a 'dusty old nostalgic piano sound' version. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
A warm, touching, comforting and mellow solo piano piece. Delicate and tender, with a touch of melancholy, a quiet and understated, unconditional love. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
An emotional journey. Cold synths create a lonely atmosphere and percussion hits accentuate great space. A forlorn solo cello states a desperate theme as tense strings build to the end. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
An orchestral string section unwinds a gentle, heartfelt harmony that builds to a single note. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
A minimalistic background track for contemplation, mystery and investigation. Slightly otherworldly and eerie, suspended animation. Hypnotic and contemplative. Suitable music for dramas, mysteries, forensic investigation, suspenseful background music. Spatial kalimba melody with low piano and bass. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
This short, poignant, dramatic track features haunting piano and evocative violins that effortlessly set the mood for a series intro. Perfect for capturing the essence of suspense and emotion in a concise format. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
An orchestral / electronic hybrid soundtrack with emotional depth, full of amazement and wonderment. Chamber orchestra with movie / film-score textures. A subtle pulse builds gradually up towards an emotional climax. Graceful, elegant and dignified, this track has a a timeless sound and a poignant mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
This orchestral cinematic soundtrack has a sense of greatness and grandeur, but without going all out. Poignant and graceful, the track has a darkness, but is also filled with awe, amazement and wonderment. The track builds up to a climax around the 01:20 mark. Emotional, soaring, and with dignity and a timeless cinema sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 135 BPM]
This emotive instrumental piece seamlessly blends the elegance of the piano and the depth of strings, gradually escalating towards a powerful climax. The serene introduction gives way to a passionate progression, culminating with epic drums that heighten the emotion. Tailor-made for films, series intros, and poignant scenes, this short yet impactful composition leaves a lasting impression. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
This composition, rich in piano and strings, carries a positive yet subtly dramatic essence. Culminating in a hopeful vibe, it provides an uplifting and inspiring backdrop, ideal for scenes that demand a touch of optimism. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
An earthy and rustic country / folk underscore track played on a clawhammer banjo. Elements of light and darkness both come through in this organic and natural sounding, slightly dreamy and contemplative piece. A great track for use with anything rustic, natural, organic, rural, homey and traditional. Subtle, inward-looking and evocative. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Folk / Country song about being isolated. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
Americana / Roots song about the complexity and nuance of life. The song tells the story of a border town through 3 different perspectives. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
Country song with fiddle riff about being a real spouse/life partner as opposed to chasing a dream that doesn't exist. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
Rock / Country song about overcoming addiction and adversity, and the struggle to stay sober. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Ethereal folk / roots country song about being courageously vulnerable. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Melancholy, moody, and haunting. This track would work great as a character theme. There are ominous undertones when the bass beats come in. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A heartening and poignant, uplifting and joyful, touching and sentimental piece of Cinematic Pop / Orchestral Pop with a Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Pop sound. The music starts from a gentle play of piano and strings, and blossoms into a sweeping and soaring, inspirational and joyful dance, before returning to its source towards the end. Graceful, flowing and full of wonderment. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Meandering and reflective, gentle and still, calm and relaxing piano music with soft pads. Soothing, tender, touching and contemplative. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Meandering and reflective, gentle and still, calm and relaxing piano music with soft pads. Soothing, tender, touching and contemplative. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Delicate and deliciously dark, contemplative solo piano piece. Graceful, elegant, and tender. Film noir / Reflection / Melancholy / Slow time. Available as a normal clean piano version, and as an 'old nostalgic piano sound' version. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A warm, gentle and reflective solo piano piece. Mellow and heartening, it has a slight tinge of melancholy, but is hopeful, dreamy and caressing. Available as a normal clean piano version, and as an 'old nostalgic piano sound' version. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A soft piano-led emotional track with bursts of cinematic orchestral stabs and swells to accompany this dramatic piece. Perfect for trailers and emotion-driven visuals. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Sad and emotional piece made for extreme visual and cinematic solutions. Heavy orchestral drums led by high piercing strings and basses following. The beginning of the track starts soft and builds upon itself with a tense and dramatic movement. This track is perfect as a theme or even any emotional cinema, it contains a start-stop feel to really offset the strings which lends itself for a very beautiful sound. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Cello-led with cinematic orchestral with violin leads and string accompaniment. Versatile, thematic in nature, steady track with lots of movement and motion sonically. Raw, naked, film noir, chamber orchestra sound. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Minimal at its core, yet striking back with sporadic leads and sharp staccato movements at the midst of the track, only to be accompanied with a short swell of strings to push for a conclusion for this very minimalistic and intense, slow tension-driven track. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
A staccato and arpeggio driven track by the cello. High, dense leads with the violin to push for a dramatic tense and dry sound. Minimal, constant and evolving. Raw, edgy, neo-classical. Tense and disturbing. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 70 BPM]
Neo-classical, raw and naked, cello and violins in a film noir or classic drama mood. A sonically hopeful and emotional vibe convey itself with a really sweet and tender sound and feel backed by high controlled violins and cellos to bring a balance to this very delicate sounding track. Poignant and intimate. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Neo-classical, raw and naked, cello and violins in a film noir or classic drama mood. A sonically hopeful and emotional vibe convey itself with a really sweet and tender sound and feel backed by high controlled violins and cellos to bring a balance to this very delicate sounding track. Poignant and intimate. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
This chamber orchestra track has a balance of story-telling and cinematic drama capabilities and can be used in a wide range of media. A beautiful piano arpeggio melody to accompany this track and the soft and sudden piercing stabs and leads with the violin to really bring the most emotion and enjoyment of this beautiful melody and emotional track. Edgy, raw, close, live strings production. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 65 BPM]
Romantic, sad and dramatic with a touch of hope. All the key ingredients needed to push for the best of story-telling and media which really impacts your audience. This tracks has a balance of these key elements and keeps in mind to not go beyond what is truly needed for effective and necessary melodic beauty. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
An endearing, cinematic, growing and developing piece of music that starts with some gentle notes in a chamber orchestra sound, and then grows and builds, into a more grand and lush orchestral soundtrack. Full of wonderment, care, love and emotion, this is a soaring and heartening piece that will go well with many types of film productions. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 150 BPM]
A delicate, reflective and softly spoken, lovely piano music theme. Relaxing and uncomplicated. Touching and gently flowing. Dreamy, happy and soothing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 94 BPM]
