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)"
This track is hard to categorize. It has a melancholic but comforting feel, with fretless bass, acoustic guitar picking and pads. Melodic and somewhat dreamy. Good for drama, personal stories and more. [Tempo: Medium / 115 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]
Dramatic and dark solo piano composition. Tragic but beautiful music full of nostalgia and dramatism about the memories of the past, reminscence of lost loved ones. This emotional composition can greatly enhance dramatic trailers, films, documentaries and videos. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 62 BPM]
Dark rock waltz feel, heavy backbeat, ominous, driving, and intense. atmosphere of tension and tragedy. This is and ideal piece for horror or evil sinister plot lines. Crunchy guitars, driving bass, and metallic drums. Good for pulp and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
An expressive and very cinematic theme led by a chinese flute and gamelan, resulting in a strong asian/chinese/japanese cinema sound. Very heroic and emotive. Think The Last Samurai. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Sad and yet beautiful. Suitable for a tender, sorrow moment. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
A modern classical piano piece that is both haunting and thoughtful. [Tempo: Slow / 79 BPM]
This thoughtful and reflective piano piece carries a lot of emotion and depth. Joined by subtle orchestra (strings, oboe) in the second half, this is a complex and graceful composition that gets under your skin. Hollywood class, emotive and melancholic, this track is great for drama, personal reflection, sadness, lost love, perhaps regret or memories of loved ones. A very poignant and touching track. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 62 BPM]
A very inspirational and emotional track in an alternative rock style. Similar to U2. Great for modern drama with an urban touch. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 105 BPM]
Two guitars perform a duet in a dance of harmony and melody. This track has an intimate, yet alluring quality that takes you on natures journey, from a mother taking care of her child, and then growing up running in the meadow together as time passes on. Thoughtful and inspirational. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
Dramatic and Tragic cinematic film soundtrack with a heroic feel, orchestral strings and grand piano accompanied by synth pads evoke the deepest emotional feelings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 96 BPM]
Solo piano with very subtle orchestral strings in the background. Tender, touching, fragile. Insightful and loving.
[Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]Piano, strings, choir and light percussion in a romantic piece. Melancholy yet hopeful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
An upbeat folk song that deals with the issue of ‘missing a loved one’. A very catchy chorus with multi-layered male and female vocals. A driving rhythm culminating in a dynamic build up and explosion in the last chorus. Instruments include mandolin, trombone, drums, bass, violin, piano. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Cool piano, marimba, bass, and drums in the style of American Beauty give a feeling of sophistication, drama, movement and determination. Energy builds to a tight ending and a reflective coda. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Opening on a simple, dark and haunting piano theme that grows in complexity over time, introducing cell and guitar motifs and ending with a quiet intensity. Moody / Intense / Subtle. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 118 BPM]
Solo piano - Pretty, melodic, mellow, slightly playful. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
A slow and melancholy track with piano, pads and subtle percussion. Introspective, thoughtful, searching. This composition has an Epic feel, but in a subtle, understated way. Very emotive, contemplative and poignant. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
An epic romantic theme with full symphony orchestra and solo violin, underscoring anything from a King's secret love affair to a bittersweet farewell in ancient Rome. The authentic ancient feel makes this cue perfect for period and Bible films. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
Contemporary jazz tune recorded on trumpet, alto sax, piano, contrabass and drums. Very Powerfull with high energy improvisations. Acoustic, instrumental, groovy, modern music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
A heartfelt acoustic rock ballad breakup song about loneliness and regret. [Tempo: Slow / 158 BPM]
Edgy, groovy, dramatic track with great urgency that would suit high tension medical drama. Full of nervous energy & suspense. Contains synths, strings, drums & erhu violin. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
Piano / Thoughtful and touching. The second half of the track features experimental drum and bass / electro drum beat. Calm and warm, juxtapositioned against the thoughful and somewhat futuristic element of the electro drums. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
This song I wrote to cope with someone I loved very much who I knew I was going to lose but not ready to let go of. These lyrics are my lullaby to a little boy who was taken from us much too soon in life. He was a fighter and a dreamer and I hope this song does his life some justice. This is my way of never letting him go from my heart. I wish I could have held on to him forever. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Reconciliation, forgiveness and hope. All these emotions are here in this track. Originally written for a scene in which a father visits the grave of his wife and son in a bid for atonement. A slow and touching piece that blends electric guitars, thick pads sounds with strings to create a powerful wall of sound. Great for montage sequences and for moving the story along without being too intrusive. The slow, gentle nature of the music makes it well suited to work underneath dialogue too. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Emotional, melancholic and sentimental film score featuring dreamy beautiful piano melodies and hopeful strings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
Slow, thoughtful and peaceful piano-lead track. Soft piano chord sequences blend with beautiful lush strings and brass. Has a meloncholy but hopeful atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Lonely on a rainy day. Piano and strings play a steady rhythm, similar to that of raindrops. Perfect for scenes of waiting and loneliness. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
This one is a groover with a riff that just won't quit. When it does give you a breather from it's grasp, it drops to a kind of electric delta blues feel only to explode again into a gargantuan riff. things get spacey in the mid breakdown section only to once again fly headlong into the monster riff. May contain guitars, bass, drums, synth and some traces of nut. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Introspective piano instrumental. Sparse notes over a soft strings and synth bed. Portrait of loneliness or melancholia. Empty and pensive, yet hopeful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Soft, lush string pads with touching, nostalgic soprano saxophone. Tender, melancholic, reflective, caressing. Suitable for film, drama, tv and emotional content. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A simple, tender piano/strings track which is packed full of emotion and a melancholic, yet somewhat hopeful feel. Great for romance, reflection, heartbreak and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
Dark and sombre background music based on strings and piano. Very cinematic piece suitable for any dark, ominous drama or fiction. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Dark electro breakbeat track with minimalistic IDM style percussions and acid synthlines. The intro part has an industrial mood and anticipating feeling followed by piano bridge. Middle part with techno guitar riff and breakbeats. Suitable for high-tech web sites, action themes, games, sports and intros etc. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
Delicate, touching, fragile and beautiful piano composition, with subtle strings. Reflective / Emotive / Tender. Available also as a solo piano track, and with/without FX on the piano (prepared piano / straight piano). [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 57 BPM]
Story of unrequited love, questioning the reasons the relationship cannot move beyond being a best friend. Coming to terms with reality and feeling confident about moving on. Ballad led by piano and vocals featuring pedal steel guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
This epic 9-minute long closing track has an exponentially-rising energy level throughout, starting with a very low energy level. Just ocean waves and ambient noises. Slowly strings, ambient feedback, and reverse effects come in. Soon after acoustic guitar and heartfelt vocals come in. It progresses into the most epic full band rock ballad you've ever heard. It will work well with footage that is reflective, calm, tranquil, nature, ocean, waves, night, sleep, sailing, wings, dream, leaving home, hypnotic, sad, depressing, lonely, bittersweet, homesick or driving. Indie/ progressive rock along the lines of "Transatlanticism" by Death Cab for Cutie". The lyrics are sung from a father's point of view. He is signing about his son leaving home, and how he should never feel alone, and that he will always be with him, inside his heart. However, the lyrics can also be interpreted in other ways, i.e. a lover telling his mate to not worry and that he/she will always be with them. For example, an army soldier telling his wife not to worry before he leaves for war. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 138 BPM]
Melancholy but uplifting song about watching sunrise from beach. Features three acoustic guitars. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
This is a male vocal driven acoustic/hip hop song about seeing someone going down the wrong path. The verses have a hip hop artist rapping and the chorus' is a male singing. The end of the song is extremely intense and doesn't stop building till it's done. Guest vocalist Felix. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Vocal pop-rock / singer-songwriter track from Jamestown Story. Unplugged acoustic style, with guitar and male vocal. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Slow, emotional, blues-tinged rock track with a piano intro and plenty of lead guitar and a melancholic feel to it. Slowly builds in intensity as it progresses to it's climax. Reminiscent in parts of Jeff Beck, BB King and Neal Schon [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 50 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Sad / Melancholic / Passing / Contemplation. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
Tender yet with growing excitement, this track exudes innocence and nurturing. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. After a pensive and mystical opening part, this track changes into a tense and active part. Excitement / Escape / Chase / Dramatic. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A mournful pop ballad about a love lost. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
A sweet, orchestral light drama track. Perfect for scenes involving childhood, or a blossoming romance. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
Very soft and beautiful piece. Cool, lazy and melancholy piano arpeggios are overladen with lush strings and koto melodies to provide a very emotional and evocative jewel. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A gradually build to an intense climax with strings, piano, harp, percussion. Similar style to the likes of John Murphy a la "28 days later". [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]
Authentic brazilian slow Baiao/Xote, with a 10-string Viola playing over a laid-back live percussion groove. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A very thematic cue underscoring contemplative sentiments and a sense of longing, motion, and time ticking by. Light orchestral with piano melody and subtle percussion rhythm. [Tempo: Very slow / 59 BPM]
