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)"
Solo piano. Reflective, calm, slightly melancholic. Tender and delicate. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
Upbeat, uptempo guitar rock with a strong forward drive. Available both as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 186 BPM]
A soulful ballad about a couple losing the fight of holding their relationship together. Heart-wrenching and emotional. Suitable for dramatic TV shows, films and commercials etc. Featuring vocals by Tricia Kelly. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Mysterious, dark and ethereal cinematic track with pianos, dreamy pads and sound effects create a mystical atmosphere. Good for movies, documentaries and more. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Emotional and sincere, this pop or light rock track has an appealing melody and a polished production based on electric and acoustic guitars, piano and bass. Suitable for young people and adults alike, this track has a real commercial edge. Love and romance, friendships and relationships, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A solemn and heartfelt underscore for film / TV. Piano and strings. Fragile, tender, emotional. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Piano music for tv and radio spots and for any situation where a positive, deep melody es required. Also very nice music for medical, technology comercials. [Tempo: Medium / 70 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]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
Dreamy piano and strings builds to a more energetic beat driven motivational piece. Urban beat comes in later to push things along. Atmospheric section at the end, more dreamy and contemplative. [Tempo: Medium / 98 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]
Latin jazz / chill-out with a mediterranean feel. Repetitive and almost hypnotizing acoustic bass, bossanova style drums, vibraphones and acoustic guitars. Nice and easy mediterranean grooves, similar to Cafe del Mar, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Atmospheric Roots / country ballad featuring a Dobro top line. Also available is an Underscore version without the lead melody, great as a nice and easy acoustic guitar background. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
Solo Piano with Strings. This sad and reflective piece begins with solo piano playedwith soft classical feel. The song moves to a place where there is hope and healing. Cellos, violins and viola add to the listening experience, to provide a somber and emotional mood for video production. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
This track is a laid back acoustic track with high energy drums in the choruses. Soothing acoustic guitars with powerful drums. The lyrics are about missing someone and needing help from them. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
A gentle love song with acoustic guitar and male vocal. Building slowly with synths, and bass guitar with a piano interlude. [Tempo: Slow / 67 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]
Melancholic, emotional, slightly sad piano solo. Change in tempo. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A reflective piece lead by a restrained piano with hints of both happiness and sorrow, all combined to produce a nostalgic mood. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A weird and quirky drum'n bass / electro track with a positive, uplifting feel. Uptempo electronic drums, funky sub-bass synth lines, with ethereal / swirley pads and light melodics. Relaxed and pleasant, despite the up-tempo feel. Somewhat dreamy, reassuring, comforting. Feelgood Drum & Bass. Use with feelgood nature & discovery footage, busy/active urban scenes, science and technology, space and space travel, and much more. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 170 BPM]
A very slow and gentle acoustic guitar track. Graceful and tasteful, with warm acoustic strings over lush acoustic washes. Heartwarming and comforting, mellow and relaxing. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
Very sparse, very tender, almost sad, almost childlike. Introspection and reflection are strongly supported in this cue. Gentle enough to allow dialogue to breathe, but complete enough to carry a quiet scene. Highly editable, and piano only and strings only tracks are presented as well. Last chord can be edited out for hanging end. Could be used for transitions as well with creative editing. Good for drama, romance, love story, TV, film. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 61 BPM]
This orchestral / cinematic piece contains elements of light and dark, and ranges from the understated, touching and fragile, to the grand, dramatic and passionate. The track can easily be edited to fit the timing of your scenes, and it will go well with passion, adventure, fantasy, epic love, and more. [Tempo: Slow / 115 BPM]
Slow, jazzy electric piano chords with weeping saxophone solo. Painful, sorrowful, dark and regretful. Good for city night scene. Intrigue and unfolding stories. [Tempo: Slow / 59 BPM]
Dreamy sounds with a relaxed beat and soulful synth sounds. Melancholic mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
A beautiful duet for Piano and Cello for accompanying those special moments in life. Relaxing, tender, calm and serene great for happy occasions, romance, weddings, nature, nostalgia, tv and film dramas, contemporary dance, sophisticated and elegant settings etc. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
Beginning with a light and pretty piano motif and gradually building while increasing in darkness and dissonance with ambient strings and choir. Great for film scores, mystery, tragedy and heartbreak. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A beautiful and emotive piece. Has a quite solemn and melancholy vibe to it. Makes you delve into your memory banks. Slightly reminiscent of coldplay style tracks. Contains piano arpeggios, piano melodies and orchestral swells. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
A love song that starts softly with gentle acoustic guitar and male vocal. Building up into uplifting chorus with strings, piano and many vocals. Instrumental version also available. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 87 BPM]
Pretty and delicate solo piano. [Tempo: Slow / 65 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]
Atmospheric and emotional track featuring soothing piano, electric guitar and synth. Mellow, spacious and magical sound to create emotive mood. (Note: This track contains deliberate 'static' sound - this is done for effect, and is not an error with the file). [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A cinematic / soundtrack piece with an emotive, wistful feel. Lush, elegant, graceful. Beauty in sorrow. Dignity, sincerity. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Symphonic electronica. Epic, huge, sci-fi feel. New discoveries, amazing visions... [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A tasteful mix between smooth, summerly chillout grooves and R&B Funk. From the breezy and mellow feel of the verse part, the chorus part picks up the groove and introduces a funk guitar. Good for holiday, travel, summer time and enjoyment. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Warm, heartfelt notes. Acoustic guitar, subtle piano, cello. Loving, emotional, caring. Good for romance, wedding, romantic drama, personal stories / reflection and more. [Tempo: Slow / 91 BPM]
A touching and fragile, melodic, cinematic type score. Amazement, wonderment, perhaps discovery and amazing travels. Very memorable theme, suitable for title, theme, fantasy and adventure. Harp, orchestra, subtle solo voice and violin lead. [Tempo: Medium / 71 BPM]
Slow and reflective film underscore. Piano and strings, slowly developing theme. Good for use in drama, film, tv, or storytelling. Perhaps memories, contemplation, reflection or unveiling a mystery. A sense of something underlying, more than the eye can see, a hidden truth or thoughts forming. Mystery, drama, intrigue, introspection. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
This is a darker acoustic song with male vocals about dealing with the consequences of being an addict/alcoholic. This is a very lyrical song with a lot of meaning. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 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 solo violin leads this short but poignant track, accompanied by strings, synths and light electronic percussion to create a reflective, romantic, relaxed & sensual mood. [Tempo: Slow / 0 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]
Very slow, spacious, atmospheric & beautiful piano-lead ambient track with a deep sense of loss, longing & melancholy. contains piano, strings, acoustic & electric guitar, drums. [Tempo: Slow / 60 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 quiet reflective track in the style of Schindler’s List that will work for scenes of pain, grief, weeping and sorrow. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
A very slow downtempo lounge track. Muted, low-fi drums with wistful bass, pads and piano melodies. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 79 BPM]
Pretty, yet sad piece, builds to a medium climax. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Positive, motivating and uplifting music track with beautiful melodic lines and harmonies featuring piano, emotional orchestral strings, glockenspiel, drums and bass. Composition starts with a simple and peaceful piano melody accompanied by legato strings and builds up to an inspiring main part with staccato strings and drums to conclude with an ending similar to the intro. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
An ambient dramatic track of strings, piano, and pads, reminiscent of the American Beauty and Road to Perdition soundtracks. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
An ambient rock track that uses intertwined guitar parts to build from a quiet beginning into a strong and emotive climax. Progressive and passionate, this track would be great for projects looking for that emotional edge. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
