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)"
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 is a minimal acoustic/piano tune with male vocals. The singer has lost someone he loves and is finally learning how to let her go. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 72 BPM]
A beautiful, haunting, emotional and loving theme played on Indian flute with soft pads. Atmospheric, evocative and ethereal. [Tempo: Slow / 0 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]
An emotive, melancholic soundtrack piece for drama or melodrama. Bleak / Cold / Isolation / Regret. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
Thoughtful and dreamy cinematic music track featuring Grand and Upright pianos played together, orchestral strings, glockenspiel and harp. Beautiful and inspiring melodies create an emotional soundtrack. Inspirational / Drama / Love Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 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]
An emotive and heartening pop-rock music track. A mellow and easy verse part gives way to a more intense, passionate chorus part with layers of guitars. Sincere / emotional / powerful music. [Tempo: Medium / 128 BPM]
A very slow and soothing jazz piece led by piano. Late night, piano bar, classy restaurant or jazz place. Relaxing, mellow, playful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
A happy, joyful orchestral soundtrack piece in a "big sky" style. Great open landscapes, new adventures, exciting and uplifting. Classic movie soundtrack style, highly suitable for movie production, western film or family adventure. Bright, promising, a positive outlook and grand new discoveries. [Tempo: Fast / 148 BPM]
Gentle and warm steel guitar country track. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Vocal Pop / R&B crossover track, male vocals. RnB / Hip-Hop style drums, catchy chorus, male vocals. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
Soft and delicate solo piano music. Repetitive and fluid, with a odd dreamy vibe. Piano, Classical, Neo-Classical, Drama. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A mournful and solemn, but also hopeful and inspirational dramatic underscore track. Starts with cello and gradually builds with acoustic guitar strumming and drums. Sad, but comforting and soothing. Dreamy, inspirational, aspirational. Good for commercials, drama/film and more. ('Pleureuse' is French and translates to 'mourner'). [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
A sorrowful, longful and sad song with octave laden piano over a very warm bass and keyboard. [Tempo: Slow / 83 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]
Excerpt from Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture, full orchestra. This sweeping and lush excerpt begins with the very famous romantic climax used in many advertisements, presentations, comedies, and dramas. A beautiful, versatile track that has many uses. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
A short, pretty, romantic easy-listening piece. Suitable for family, love, friendships and daytime TV. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 BPM]
This track starts off as a sultry guitar tune, and ruptures into blazing overdrive guitar textures on the choruses. There is a vocal version, as well as full-length and shorter instrumental versions. The first heavy parts start at around 1:30, so the 60-secs and 30-secs versions only have the slow part. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
Upbeat easy listening. Constant motion, twangy acoustic guitars. Positive, flowing and energetic. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
A warm, sensual and windswept, late-night, big band jazz piece. Saxophone, piano and string sections, jazzy drums. Swaying, intriguing, inviting, yet with a dark side. Very smooth and emotional. [Tempo: Slow / 69 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]
Solo piano - Pretty, melodic, mellow, slightly playful. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
Film soundtrack style piece featuring strings and piano with lush pads, with a rhythmic feel creating a sense of movement or activity. Atmospheric, emotional, a little dreamy. Suitable for many types of film or media productions including drama, fantasy, commercials, audio books and much more. A downtempo drum groove joins in after about 2 minutes. [Tempo: Slow / 118 BPM]
Despite the track title, this is a rather laidback, reflective piece with acoustic guitar and acoustic drums. Slightly folky. Thoughtful. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Subdued and touching solo piano great for films. Sadness shrouded in intense beauty and heart broken bliss. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Electronica/Motivational. An interesting arrangement of instruments/textures makes this piece have that special feeling. Strange and unusual production combined with a light, pleasant melody. Good for commercials and presentations. (Note: some sound elements are deliberately distorted for mood/effect - this is not a problem with the file.) [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
A lone piano begins a lament, soon joined by distant choirs and a sedentary drum beat. Then emotive strings swell and bring more colour. In the outro section a searing guitar solo says it's final piece. Contains piano, strings, choirs, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow / 96 BPM]
Slow, dreamy Americana / Acoustica with a haunting, solemn, sound. Beautiful and introspective, melancholic and nostalgic. Acoustic guitar and an old upright piano with a very nostalgic sound. Available with or without vocal 'oooh' part. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
A slow and beautiful Folk song about a child's journey through life. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Slightly dark & sinister electronic rock track with great atmosphere, forward drive & spacey textures. A mixture of synths, drum machines, acoustic drums, strings and guitar. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
This moody solo piano cue is more about texture than pure melody, although there are strong recurring melodic fragments that can be used thematically to tie together dramatic elements. Rich harmonies and deep textures make this cue versatile with a strong emotional footprint and a sublte undercurrent of tension. Presented in three versions; full, medium length, and shorter. Good for drama, romance, love story, TV/feature film, family drama. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Starting with soft acoustic guitar, gentle organ and female vocal, this song builds up into chorus with male vocal and harmonies followed by slide electric solo at 1:33. This slide electric continues through the next verse building again into big double chorus with uplifting backing vocals. Long electric guitar solo begins at 3:28. The lyrics are about the two different sides of a relationship, told with both male and female main vocals. Instrumental version also available. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 124 BPM]
A sincere, warm and close, guitar jazz/blues performed on two electric guitars. Emotional, expressive, reflective. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 64 BPM]
Dreamy piano, intricate synth and string layers provide a subtle feeling of longing and reflection. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A gentle and reflective piano piece with emotional strings. Perfect soundtrack for film and TV, drama, romance and personal stories. Nostalgic, hopeful and heartfelt. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A short, fluttering, melodic, orchestral piece, suitable for programme opening or closing, commercial, company intro sequence etc. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An inviting forest beckons, and majestic mountain views await. Using traditional acoustic instruments re-combined in a new setting, this track is a different and unique sound that could illustrate a fantasy world or a strange, exotic place. Acoustic guitar, bouzouki, Rhodes piano and bass. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
Live performed solo piano piece - happy and light, optimistic and playful. Waiting for a friend on the Platform of Kings Cross Station in London just before Xmas, it was amazing watching all the people gathering and meeting each other as friends and family were reunited for the festivities. Lots of people were giving each other "Hugs" and the general excitement was captivating. Occasionally watching the body language of reunited friends you could see serious / sad interludes in the flowing conversations which is reflected in the minor section. [Tempo: Medium / 97 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]
Vocal pop-rock / singer-songwriter track from Jamestown Story. Unplugged acoustic style, with acoustic piano and male vocal. Additional female vocals later in the track, by guests Kara & Casi Carlson. Full band arrangement towards end. Also available in an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 116 BPM]
Solo piano. Fragile, pretty, melancholic. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Soaring pop ballad (think Paramore) about the hope to live and not hide behind walls. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
A cinematic and moody piano piece, in a similar style to Thomas Newman. Open and poignant, this track is packed with emotion and will add an extra dimension to projects looking for a thoughtful and reflective feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 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]
A crossover RnB / pop track with elements of Roots and blues. Available both as a vocal and an instrumental version. Catchy and melodic. [Tempo: Medium / 74 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]
Pleasant, positive, traditional Flamenco, performed on Spanish guitar with hand clapping. [Tempo: Medium / 133 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]
Solo piano with very subtle orchestral strings in the background. Tender, touching, fragile. Insightful and loving.
[Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
