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 mellow, melancholic and dreamy music ballad track lead by female vocal, piano and acoustic guitar. (Also available in an Instrumental version). Big thunderous drums lift up the chorus for an almost epic, yet emotional feel. Floating ambient synths fill out the track and add a dreamy quality. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 82 BPM]
Downtempo, instrumental pop / R&B crossover. Subtle but emotional melodies over a strong, slow soulful / RnB beat. Great for family values, eternal love, special friendships and perhaps heartbreak, or new hopes and aspirations. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Acoustic guitar, piano and ethereal pads. Reflective, dreamy, melancholic and hazey. Available with or without 'oooh' type vocal. Good for film / drama, personal and touching stories, and poignant footage, perhaps something to do with humanity and the human condition. Imperfect, human, solemn. The piano part is performed on an old upright piano for a nice and nostalgic sound, and the vocal is deliberately unpolished. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
"How did this happen? Things weren't supposed to feel this way." Piano and acoustic bass sets a sophisticated tone, while the clarinet and guitar whispers "what happens now?" Uncertainty, and an air of mystery and sadness. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 125 BPM]
Melodic rock in the vein of Nickelback, Soundgarden, Tool, Alice in Chains, Led Zeppelin, etc. Live three-piece rock band. Available both as a vocal version and as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
A mellow, reflective and haunting acoustic music track, with elements of Americana and ambient music. Dreamy, textured, atmospheric, based on acoustic guitars with ethereal arrangement. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
A slowly developing film underscore track; piano, orchestra, solo violin. Later, soft clarinet lead. Pensive / apprehensive / questioning mood, slowly passing of time. Story telling, mystery, drama, gradually developing plot. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
Warm choir with piano and strings pay penance for a wrongdoing. Understated power underneath the soft pattering of piano, feels like the end credits song to an epic story - soft and soothing, as if a painful event has passed and now is the time for healing. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
Soft and peaceful music with guitar, solo violin and harmonica in American style. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Dignified, soft, proud and reflective cinematic piece. Emotional, soaring, and patriotic in a thoughtful, solemn way. Honor, dignity and reflection. [Tempo: Very slow / 96 BPM]
Acoustic piano track with a dramatic and mysterious mood. With large room reverb this music is suitable for documentary, cinematic projects. Reflective, soft, sensitive music. [Tempo: Medium / 90 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]
Electronica / Experimental / Reflectional Music. This reflectional piece is made up of acoustic and synthesized instruments giving it an unusual tone. However, it successfully creates the reflectional feeling. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Acoustic guitar, piano and ethereal pads. Reflective, dreamy, melancholic and hazey. Available with or without 'oooh' type vocal. Good for film / drama, personal and touching stories, and poignant footage, perhaps something to do with humanity and the human condition. Imperfect, human, solemn. The piano part is performed on an old upright piano for a nice and nostalgic sound, and the vocal is deliberately unpolished. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Emotional, reflective piece of music with a touch of suspense. This acoustic music was recorded with piano, bass and strings. Melancholic, confused, mysterious mood. Good for drama, unfolding story, mystery, intrigue. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
A sad but hopeful piano is accompanied by strings and marimba. In the style of Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Finding Nemo) but with a modern twist. An urban beat comes in later to give a sense of momentum, and big percussion builds the intensity. Perfect for a documentary about the streets, or a scene pondering the outcomes of tough decisions, reflecting on decisions made. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 129 BPM]
A warm and reflective piece performed on clean electric jazz guitar. Elements of jazz, pop ballad and blues. A poignant, thoughtful, nostalgic, emotional and comforting track, highly suitable for film and media. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
Piano, Soundtrack, Pensive, Indie Drama Music. Delicate yet disturbed solo piano piece, with some dreamy textural elements. Dramatic and self-contained, personal and intimate suffering. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A soaring, melancholic/nostalgic theme. Dark, but with an inner force, perhaps a glorious past or a tremendous sacrifice. Patriotic, honorable and sombre. [Tempo: Very slow / 60 BPM]
Eemotional cinematic track with a somber and ethereal piano and cello melodies that are building up to a dramatic part with orchestral string section, accompanied by contemporary electronic percussion beats. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A reflective and melancholic music track of classical guitar and strings creating a serious and intriguing environment. Emotional / Dramatic / Romantic Music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Desire / Hope / Fulfillment. [Tempo: Slow / 82 BPM]
Slow and sentimental piano music with a hopeful feeling. There is a touch of sadness in the music with a soulful mood. This soft music will fit well for cinematic, romantic, dramatic situations [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Sombre Americana / Folk featuring acoustic guitar, piano and subtle strings. Haunting, thoughtful, solemn. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Piano music. Inspired by the sound of Thomas Newman - soothing and loving, evoking and beautiful. Magical and inspiring, the beauty of the piece remains consistent throughout, creating a touching and warm mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A grand, cinematic, sweeping Fantasy track blending elements of ambient music, new age, progressive rock and orchestral, movie style music. Emotional / emotive. Amazement / wonderment. Amazing discoveries, grand adventures. Also carries a sense of melancholy / nostalgia. Many different parts throughout with varied melodic and rhythmic parts, some with a slightly Celtic feel. Somewhat similar to classic rock legends, Yes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 91 BPM]
Slow spacey rocker. starts slow and sleazy and gains in intensity And emotion as it progresses. Lots of cool guitar licks and lush sounds. Think Jeff Beck meets satriani at Steve Lukather's barbecue. Contains guitars, bass , drums and keyboards. [Tempo: Slow / 117 BPM]
Ambient music; fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Slow / Introspective / Accepting / Coming to terms. [Tempo: Very slow, 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]
Acoustic guitar, piano and ethereal pads. Reflective, dreamy, melancholic and hazey. Available with or without 'oooh' type vocal. The piano part is performed on an old upright piano for a nice and nostalgic sound, and the vocal is deliberately unpolished. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Soulful, minimalist folk song. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Soft music track recorded on piano, clarinet and strings. Nice for sensitive and delicate situations. This slow and warm music will fit well in drama, personal stories and cinematic projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Minor piano melody with backing strings resolves into an uplifting end. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Vocal soul ballad, with piano and female vocal. [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
Emotional, dramatic and tragic cinematic solo Piano composition. Beautiful harmonies and melodies full of nostalgia and drama evoking the feelings of coldness, reminiscence of long lost love. Great for dramatic trailers, films, documentaries and videos. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
String lead piece that builds in intensity as the track progresses. Heavy beats provide the backbone as the track reaches its epic conclusion. Emotive and powerful.
[Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]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 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]
Solo piano music. Good for reflective, defeated, sad situations. Serene, calm acoustic track. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Cinematic, drama tv or film theme. Activity, movements, intrigue. Strings, acoustic guitar, piano. Joined after about 40 secons by a passionate, intense tenor saxophone solo. Perhaps night scenes, urban/city story. Smokey. Good for drama, thriller, intrigue, conspiracies etc. [Tempo: Medium / 76 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]
A melancholic and solemn underscore for film / drama. Introspective / questioning / searching. Piano and strings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This is a film soundtrack with a melancholic vibe. Lonely and sad cello melodies accompanied by emotional piano parts and contemporary delayed drum loop. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Sad, moving but with an uneasy air of uncertainty. Emotive strings wash over you as a solo oboe enters and plays a simple line. Then come pizzicato strings and a bass drum pulse. Soft piano joins the strings as the cycle begins again. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Contemplation / Uncertainty / Longing / Remembrance. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Dreamy, melancholic sound track featured by piano, cello and flute as well as strings and sound design. Full of sadness but with a hints of hope, sensitive, serene and quiet tune. Sutable for drama or situations where a mellow music is required. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 54 BPM]
A melancholy, emotive and reflective soft-rock / light rock music track. Melodic, emotional, heartfelt music. Slightly bluesy mood. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Rock anthem about coming back home and reflecting on life [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]
Gentle piano plays a song-like melody and dances over strings, pads and a light percussion. Builds to a march like feel and nice solid ending. [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
