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)"
Dreamy, film like peace with a melancholy feel to it. Manipulated voices, hazy, dreamy, longing soundscapes. Melancholic / Emotional / Travel Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Chilling acoustic rock track with male vocals about a unhinged breakup. Could be used in a relationship drama series. Girl walking from deranged situation on a dirt road. Guy sitting in a log cabin with a rocks glass of whiskey. Dreary and sad intro. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A melancholy, emotive and reflective soft-rock / light rock music track. Melodic, emotional, heartfelt music. Slightly bluesy mood. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Epic cinematic action music, perfect for movie trailers, book trailers, drama and cinematic action. Dramatic and evolving orchestral composition, featuring full orchestra with beautiful string melodies, epic risers, distorted guitars & rock drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 88 BPM]
Piano and strings with atmospheric touches give a feeling of renewal, hope and reflection. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 71 BPM]
Peaceful and nostalgic solo piano composition with a glimpse of hope in it. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Emotional, uplifting, spiritual and inspirational track featuring piano and strings. Hope, aspirations, visions. Reminescent of the work of Vangelis. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
A pretty and romantic waltz. Piano with orchestra. Pastoral, romantic and playful. Two lovers dancing or just enjoying each others company, this piece is great for those scenes where a couple newly in love is shown playing around and having fun in the park etc. A heartwarming and loving piece in classic Hollywood movie sound. A little bit inspired by Thaikovsky's "Swan Lake". [Tempo: Slow / 91 BPM]
A heartfelt acoustic singer songwriter breakup song about loneliness and regret. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
Romantic, slow and relaxed piano piece. Reflective, peaceful, dreamy, easy, romantic. [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]
Hopeful and with a touch of melancholy, this marimba-based piece flows into a light rhythm with a whistled melody. The accompaniment includes acoustic guitar, electric bass, piano, small percussion and light pads. Great for sensitive and hopeful family, relationship, and friendship dramas, even commercials and travel documentaries. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 71 BPM]
Vocal singer/songwriter duet with male and female lead vocals, acoustic guitars, piano and vocal harmonies. Christmas themed lyrics. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Keyboard Sonata in B minor, H.245, III. Rondo espressivo. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A building and eventually epic rock track, made up of many layered guitars, bass and purposeful drums. From a quiet beginning, the track builds and builds to an inspiring and uplifting climax with a sense of hope and emotion. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 63 BPM]
Light, comforting, piano theme. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
Acoustic pop-rock track with an sincere, friendly feeling and an appealing and modern light rock sound. Acoustic and electric guitars, piano, drums and bass with memorable melodies. Friendships, family, young drama, etc. Highly suitable for television, commercials and any family related media. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A pensive, rhythmic background royalty free background music track of patterns and movements. Suitable for mysteries, analysis, thoughts, problem solving and to illustrate an evolving, developing story. With a sense of intrigue, dark developments, consideration and analysis. Great background music for thriller, suspense, mystery and more. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
Heartwarming pop rock ballad with an emotional contemplative feel.Cool and atmospheric sounding theme. Moderate tempo with layers of warm vocals and piano counterpoint. Works well for a memorial or funeral scene, family breakups and misunderstandings, taking a loved one for granted scenes. Touching. Sounds Like: Elvis Costello and Elton John. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
An emotive and soft instrumental track. Inspirational and positive piano composition with cello and contrabass background. Ambient effects and reverb give this composition a light and open feeling. This track will work great in inspirational and motivational works, well being and more.
[Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 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]
A slow and emotional blues-rock ballad. Delicate and tasteful guitar melodies. Contemplative, reflective, slow and soothing. Melancholy music / Longing. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 79 BPM]
Orchestral soundtrack with atmospheric piano melodies, lush orchestral strings which slowly build, a brief pause then back with a full crescendo of horns and choirs. Gives a feeling of achievement, victorious, triumphant. A heroes welcome return. Music for films, video games and media projects. [Tempo: Slow / 116 BPM]
Bollywood / India: A fast, groovy, upbeat, hindi dance number. Energetic, full of life, vigorous, lively, strong, forceful, spirited, feisty, determined, aggressive, go-getting, unwavering. Describes how one should be in life. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]
Suspenseful piano track. A chord is repeated many times with variations and a large room sound. This music will be good for mystery, suspense, spy, dramatic scenes. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
Melancholic, dark, semi-orchestral Latin feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 52 BPM]
Sincere, heartfelt and emotional, instrumental guitar rock. Mid-tempo drums, multiple guitars, bass. Young rock, good for storytelling, youth drama, television / TV series, commercials, TV drama, sports and adventure, and more. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
A powerful song that deals with a significant relationship between mother and child. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
A grand and cinematic piece; very emotional and rousing. The first half is subtle and touching, but with beautiful and emotive thoughts. The track then rises to a crescendo at about 01:00 and takes on a more epic, dramatic feel. Passionate, inspiring and eternal. Good for grand adventures, Western / American heartland. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Soft and atmospheric, orchestral with acoustic guitar and an oboe melody. Warm, mellow, enchanted. Good for fantasy, romance or as an underscore for drama, visual presentations, art and exhibitions and more. Slight sense of mystery or intrigue. Comforting, caring. Friendships, family, eternal love. Beautiful places, exploration, hope and dreams. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
A gentle and appealing soft-rock track. Melodic with several layers of clean electric guitars and ambient pads. A warm, human and organic sound. Rich and atmospheric; friendships, family, personal relationships. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
Somewhere between smooth jazz, acoustic pop, downtempo chill-out, this track has both a positive and a slightly melancholic feel. Jazzy chords combine with simple acoustic guitar melodies and a syncopated drum groove. Emotive and atmospheric. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A strong, confident and dark heroic military theme with percussion, synth, guitar and powerful brass. Slow paced, proud, patriotic and powerful yet slightly sad and emotional giving a feeling of loss or death. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
Pattern based 20th Century minimalist music. Surreal, Rhythmic, Underscore, Tension. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
A very melodic and dramatic orchestral piece with marching drums. Suitable for battle, action, chase, or gearing up for conflict. The track starts somewhat pensive, expectant and builds to a more staccato, battle-like section from around 0:40 onwards. Epic / Glorious. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]
Inspired by Ludovico Einaudi and Yann Tiersen, this emotional piano solo music track is suited for drama and deep storytelling. The arpeggiated movement throughout the piece evokes a sense of purpose and achievement. And the classical simetry of the main melody brings a sense of order to things. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A warm, contemporary heartfelt piano piece. In the style of einaudi, this has a strong emotive melody which slowly builds with the introduction of very subtle strings. Suitable as a documentary background piece, television or film where you are portraying life's story. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
This smooth and slightly caribbean and latin inspired R&B love song ballad is as tastefully produced as it is memorable, catchy and irresistable. Romantic love lyrics. Available both in a vocal and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
This is a male vocal, acoustic singer/songwriter song about going on drive with someone you love and getting lost behind the wheel. It has a very upbeat, country style acoustic guitar lead part with emotional lyrics. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. The instrumental is a nice, acoustic guitar, folky background track in its own right. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 158 BPM]
Soft/Smooth Jazz. Love, Nostalgic, Soft/Smooth, Peaceful/Calm, Romantic, Pleasant/Nice, Pensive, Affecting/Touching, Soulful, Melancholic/Sentimental, Gentle/Tender. Piano, Saxophone, Jazz Band. Romantic/Melodrama, Retro. [Tempo: Slow / 54 BPM]
A modern pop/rock crossover track combining guitars, piano and synths, this track has a warm, friendly and universal appeal to it. Not to hard, not too soft, this blend is just right for those looking for something that has a little edge but doesn't take over too much. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
Nostalgic and tender music track with acoustic piano, mellotron flutes and subtle strings. Melancholic and with a fragile beauty. Personal, intimate, perhaps daydreaming. Love / Dreamy / Summer Music. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Acoustic guitar composition, available with or without subtle percussion. Easy-going, relaxing and pastoral. Good for many types of media or background use. Has a sense of the natural world, nature and earth. Nice and easy, moderately positive in a relaxed way. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 78 BPM]
Piano music for film, drama, TV, video, storytelling, Contemplative and Reflective. Dreamy and Introspective. The music can help to illustrate a thoughtful scene. Evocative and poignant. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
A mellow, acoustic underscore with acoustic guitars and a rich, lush string section. Dreamy, a little wistful and ethereal. Thoughtful, insightful and reflective. Suitable for fantasy, drama, discovery and much more. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A mellow indie folk track, warm and gentle. Guitars, ukulele and mandolin. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 76 BPM]
A grand and glorious track featuring orchestral arrangement with choir. Melodic and fanciful. Will go well with a grand opening ceremony, homecoming, victory parade, or an amazing adventure. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
An atmospheric, thoughtful, yet purposeful pop/rock track. Starting with a gentle bell melody, the track grows and grows to create a full and heartwarming sound. Elegant and uplifting. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 BPM]
Uplifting piano music for corporate, commercials and other media projects. Repetitive and organic music recorded with piano, harp, strings, and bass with a positive, optimistic feeling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
A piano-driven pop song about still loving someone after they've already left and moved on emotionally. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Light orchestra, neo classical music for piano, strings and woodwinds. Melodic, gently flowing, and hopeful. Pastoral / Natural / Uplifting / Spring / Hope. Inspiring and beautiful music for cinema, film, tv or other media. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 97 BPM]
