Mellow, soulful, 70s vibe brought up to date with big horns, strings and a funky groove to back it up. Good for late night scenes, cruising down Casino Avenue, cool characters or any project in need of a chilled, retro soundtrack. [Tempo: Slow / 93 BPM]
Retro flavored pop/rock with a nod back to the 1970's and 80's David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, T-Rex etc. Funny yet poignant lyric about a boy who is obsessed with music and happily lost in his dreams. And maybe his dreams are better than the real thing anyway? At the core it's about doing your own thing and being true to your nature no matter what anyone else thinks. NOTE: Deliberate "vinyl record scratching" sound towards the end of the track. This is there on purpose and is not an error with the file or with your download! [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Dreamy, melancholic, acoustic Americana / Folk. Mellow and organic / natural. Dreamy. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
An orchestral string section unwinds a gentle, heartfelt harmony that builds to a single note. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
A beautiful, cinematic soundtrack featuring piano, strings, and world percussion. After a powerful pretty piano intro, the score evolves with emotionally moving strings and builds up. In the middle the score comes back down in dynamics, but gradually builds to a heroic and conquering finish. Perfect for elegant advertising, trailers, film scores, sports content that shows heroic and emotional champions and much more! [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
From lightly curious to deeply interested, this ambient-inspired track creates a sonic swathe where viewer awareness can be easily focused. The mantra-like repetitive synth motif plays over pads and subtle fx/percussion creating a receptive atmosphere with plenty of room for effective voiceovers/narration. Highly suitable for docs, corporate talkover, B-roll footage and travel shows. Effervescent / Eliciting Curiosity / Sparse. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
A graceful and flowing piano piece with depth, introspection and contemplation. Sentimental / personal / touching. Great for drama, storytelling, the human condition etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Tender and classy, slow and loving, acoustic jazz. Touching, melancholic, delicate and beautiful. Upright bass and acoustic piano. [Tempo: Very slow / 57 BPM]
Sometimes words are not enough to describe the depth of emotions. This solo piano piece will let you connect with those profound feelings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
A moving and hopeful piano ballad about rising up through difficulties and hard times. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 121 BPM]
A Russian Winter is a calm, colorful journey. It features the full orchestra, highlighting every woodwind, brass and string instrument at some point. It’s filled with variety, yet melodically consistent. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Piano, Classical, Neo-Classical, Impressionist, Drama. Soft and introspective solo piano music. Minimal and sparse. Deep relaxed atmosphere, with an European impressionist vibe. (Note: This is an actual live acoustic piano recording. As such, there are very minor sound artefacts, very subtle mechanical noises. This is a natural part of a fully acoustic, live piano recording without electronics - and is not a fault with the file). [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Sergei Rachmaninoff - 10 Preludes, Prelude No. 10 in G-flat Major, Op. 23, Largo. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Tender, warrm, delightful solo piano. Romantic, beautiful, mellow, pretty. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 53 BPM]
Cool and sombre electronic pop track, with a retro pop feel. Analogue sounding synths and minimal driving beats, with subdued, cool, moody melodies. Good for soundtracks for film and games. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Smooth, warm and tender soft-jazz. Acoustic guitar, acoustic piano. Classy, delicate, like a romantic candle lit dinner or a very mellow late evening in a classy bar. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 52 BPM]
The sound of hope coming from a cinematic orchestra that builds to a climax of booming drums and soaring strings and horns. Perfect for the task of overcoming any kind of battle. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 117 BPM]
This ambient track features a bell melody, complimented by pianos, synths and strings to give a somewhat cinematic feel. With a sense of success and motivation this track would also be great for corporate films. [Tempo: Slow / 104 BPM]
Dark fantasy music piece featuring piano, cello, harpsichord and french horns. Ancient mystery, dark magic, deep adventure, tragedy, history. Highly suitable for drama, documentary, dark fantasy game, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Swinging, small combo jazz. Electric guitar over bass & drums, with a classic jazzy organ comp and a great jazz guitar solo in the middle. Classic 'jazz club' stuff. [Tempo: Fast / 80 BPM]
Solo Piano with subtle background choir sound. Comforting, mellow, wistful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 56 BPM]
Delicate acoustic guitar harmonics and light percussion take us to a secret place where flowers bloom and water runs in small streams. The track slowly grows helped by pleasant arpeggios and discreet keyboards and finally even tactful drums take center stage. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Trumpet and mellow / melancholic electric piano with upright bass. Moody jazz. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This track is a gently building ambient/atmospheric piece which works equally well as a background sound but also as a feature. Very emotive and reflective with guitar melodies, organ, pianos and various percussion. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
Tender and sorrowful, cinematic film/drama underscore. Sweeping strings, light orchestra. Touching, emotional, sad. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
Solo Piano Jazz for romantic settings such as background dinner music, cocktail lounges, sentimental moods, reminiscing over happy times gone by, slideshows of weddings and family fun or any project in need of a touch of sophistication. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Dream-like soft-pop track with an emotional yet hopeful mood, featuring guitar and piano. Good for drama, personal stories, hope and reflection. Thoughtful and nostalgic. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A melancholy downtempo folky indie pop song with male vocals, backups, acoustic guitar, piano and eventually bass, organ and drums. Lyrics "I'm gonna change this life somehow". Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A reflective and emotive cue that has strong melodies that give you the sense of achievement and wonder. It is a journey to the top, to be the strongest and not to give up. The high soaring strings gives this piece an epic feel. Achievement / Building / Epic Music. [Tempo: Slow / 98 BPM]
Dark and subtly dramatic underscore for film, tv, game or any visual media. Foreboding, serious, perhaps political or law thriller, undercover or dangerous mission. Pensive, mysterious piano notes, nervous strings, brass crescendi and an understated rhythmic pulse. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
Atmospheric, driving, pulsing and tense music with rhythmic, electronic beats and synths. Positive / Creative / Steady music. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A soft and emotive ambient royalty free music track with quite a warm feel and somewhat dreamy. Tender and thoughtful, this track would work well as a subtle background for many projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 73 BPM]
This is a really corny piano song. The notes are slightly delayed and "over reverbed". A nice soundtrack for a "Life isn't so bad after all" scene. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Soft, tender, solo piano. Innocent, pretty and reflective. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
An easing of tension with calming bell tones. Calm rises to inspiring heights of grandeur led by the same bell tones. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
This orchestral cinematic cue contains two parts/sections. The first 30 seconds has a strong tension and a rhythmic pulse, with a foreboding, dark tone. The second part, from about 30 seconds onwards, is more melancholic, sorrowful and wistful, with a sense of loss or realization. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Beautiful vocal pop / ballad, male vocals. Also available as an instrumental mix. [Tempo: Medium / 73 BPM]
A synth dominated track that tugs at the heart strings. Its floating pads and soft choir like tones give it a sense of grandness. The slow, unobtrusive pace makes it work well underneath dialogue. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A beautiful and melancholic ambient piano track. A simple, nostalgic piano melody played with grace, finely balanced on top of a strange ambient background texture. The piano track and ambience tracks are also available separately (as 'Piano Only version' and 'Ambience Only version' below), to give you more options in editing. Excellent for drama, film soundtrack work, or any sincere, thought provoking web site or film footage. [Tempo: Very slow / 62 BPM]
Slow, beautiful, dreamy, atmospheric & thought-provoking track with a sense of intrigue & mystery. Reflective, moody, ethereal, hypnotic & sublime. spacious, plucked string synths combine with soft, swirling pads & purposeful drums to create music suitable for dramatic/spy/psych thriller type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 71 BPM]
A dreamy, breezy and smooth Indie Pop track with a real feel-good vibe. Available with or without the vocals. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 107 BPM]
Piano music. Relaxing and delicate. Fragile and a little bit melancholic. Good for Film/TV drama, story telling; also for introspective media or relaxing settings. Hopeful / Reflective. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
Dreamy, spacious, ethereal, serene, magical, mellow, cinematic, mysterious, reflective, calm & tranquil pop track with a slight 50's vibe to it. Inspired by the vibe and mood of the film 'the virgin suicides'. Enchanted, floaty & meditative. Would suit dramatic / romantic / filmic / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 83 BPM]
A sweet and bitter piano solo piece with an intimate feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Acoustic guitar, piano and ethereal pads. Textural, reflective, dreamy, melancholic and fragile. Available with or without 'oooh' type vocal. Good for film / drama, nature and poignant footage. Beautiful and sad. The piano part is performed on an old upright piano for a nice and nostalgic sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Guitar, piano and deep strings are melancholy yet powerful. Very evocative love theme. Full of regret, remorse and perhaps an unrequited love. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
A powerful Folk song that deals with a significant historical figure. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Mozart String Quartet No. 4 in C Major K157 Movement 2. Andante. Classical music arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A gloriously bold lead line alongside arpeggio guitars and synths, give this a majestic feel that would enhance the narrative about the great outdoors, the natural world or some deep connection with science, green issues and technology. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Cool 1980's style electropop with a modern flavour. Tight beats, filtered loop, cool synth bassline and staccato casio tones underneath a warm piano and euro synth melody. Positive and insistant. Great for fashion, pop culture, youth, technology, night life and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 129 BPM]
