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)"
An introspective, soulful pop-rock song about a struggling relationship. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
An ambient and chilled out track with a cool acoustic drum beat. This track has a sense of purpose and builds towards a more emotive climax with a moving string section. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 76 BPM]
This song is told from the perspective of a wallflower. This person witnesses two potential lovers, neither one has the confidence to approach each other. This is a reflection of all the potentially life changing situations we often pass up due to our lack of faith in ourselves. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 175 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Mysterious / Passing time / Waiting. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Fast, high energy, adrenaline-fueled rock music with great driven, motivating, forward momentum. Big guitars mix with pounding drums, synths , strings & soaring lead guitar lines to make music for action / extreme sports or thriller type projects. White knuckle ride. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
A sad country duet about a good relationship that went bad because of wanting more. Available as a Vocal version or an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
The title says it all; this solo piano track is full of warmth, friendship and heart. It is a song, with strong melody and chorus, and the structure allows for easy editing. Very much on the positive side, it speaks directly to the heart gently without overblown emotion or angst. Good music for drama, romance, TV, family. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
Highly dramatic, explosive and unique cinematic track that would suit any thriller/action or sports projects. Wah wah guitars and organ start things off and are soon followed by an intense orchestral refrain. This tune has a number of surprises up it's sleeve. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
Pleasant and appealing, melodic track with accordeon and acoustic guitars, later joined by violin. Playful, joyful and a little whimsical. Like a fun day out, picnic in the park or other pleasure activity. The track has a slightly European feel. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
A gentle, piano-driven, yet epic rock song celebrating the diversity of the world. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Country song with fiddle riff about being a real spouse/life partner as opposed to chasing a dream that doesn't exist. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
This is a focused and engaging, piano led ambient / rhythmic track. While being somewhat melancholic it retains a sense of purpose and success without being overpowering. Great for advertising, films and more. Has a slight sense of mystery, uncovering new grounds, which makes it also good for things like forensics, science, data analysis and investigations. A sense of an unfolding story. Also good for Corporate use. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Vocal blues-rock / country-rock. Female vocal. A song about a great father. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
Dynamic and animated modern rock instrumental. Hooky electric guitars, energetic drums, powerful bass and some pads and organs to add texture. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
Downtempo, dark and sensual nightly jazz, featuring a low thumping beat and saxophone. Conjures images of dark alleys, mysterious strangers, intrigue and conspiracy in the city. Smokey, mysterious, intriguing. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Acoustic guitar composition, available with or without subtle percussion. Easy-going, relaxing and pastoral. Good for many types of media or background use. Has a sense of the natural world, nature and earth. Nice and easy, moderately positive in a relaxed way. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Medium intensity instrumental guitar rock. Uptempo, sincere, somewhat emotional but not too soppy. A great track for friendships, fun and sports, good time spent with good friends and family, good memories. Uplifting, positive, heartening. Great for teen or young adults TV show, commercials and more. This track has a wide appeal to people of all ages and both sexes. [Tempo: Fast / 143 BPM]
Modern and edgy rock track with a similar sound to bands like Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters etc. Strong and confident sound with crunchy guitars and raw sounding drums. Heavy but not over-powering, strong but not dominant. Great for projects looking for a modern sound. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
A collection of 3 filmscore / drama underscore pieces. Light, hopeful. Magical, pretty, subtle orchestral movements. Wonder and storytelling. [Tempo: Slow / 96 BPM]
Dramatic Piano and Strings with a serious yet wondrous theme. Perfect for movies and documentaries dealing with nature, overcoming obstacles, disaster and aftermath of destructive events, tragedy and heartbreak. Somber with a hint of hope. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Lyrics with a number theme about lost love, leaving home. Features pop harmonies, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer piano, electric piano, drums , bass guitar, up-tempo, happy, fun. Also available as an Instrumental version, which makes for a nice, bright but easy-going, acoustic pop track. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Vocal duet featuring male and female vocals (by guest Tammy Schmidt). Vocal / love song. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
Very peaceful, lilting, ambient track. Lush synth chimes and soft pads mix to make one big fluffy textural piece. Contains synths and drum units. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 126 BPM]
Acoustic guitar, piano and vocal textures. Dreamy, melancholic and warm. Available with or without 'oooh' type vocal. Good for film / drama, personal and touching stories, and poignant footage. Reflective and hazey. The piano part is performed on an old upright piano for a nice and nostalgic sound, and the vocal is deliberately unpolished. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
This soft rock ballad is about helping a friend through some tough life issues. The lyrics discuss a frustration with watching their stubborn struggles and offering love and advice through their situation. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 132 BPM]
A Country song about remembering being with a girl in New York. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Stunningly simple and enchanting piano, choir and strings. Magical, wondrous, awe-inspiring and heavenly emotions throughout great for commercials, movies and documentaries. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 45 BPM]
This is a deep and dark cinematic track. Guitar part and Piano low notes accompanied by emotional Viola/Cello melodies. For drama films, videos and documentaries. [Tempo: Slow / 96 BPM]
A rather nice and chilled-out, medium tempo background track. Suitable for TV and many types of media, this subtle and contemporary instrumental track has a slight Hip Hop feel. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Light synth work with a lofi feel on the drums gives this track a subtle, laid back mood, with a modern, low key indie feel. Pleasant and easy going. [Tempo: Medium / 119 BPM]
(Maurice Ravel) Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, Valse in G Minor, M.61, II. Assez lent, avec une expression intense. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Atmospheric Indie Rock starting with a single guitar note and building to a powerful climax. A sense of isolation but with an optimistic outlook, never giving up, overcoming obstacles and emotional barriers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Electric Guitar arpeggios drenched in effects create a haunting, mysterious tone while brooding strings and electronic percussion gradually build throughout. Great for movie and tv dramas with a dark theme, video games, trailers, horror and crime thrillers. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Fragile, cinematic score for romance or heartwarming, uplifting moments. Starts with delicate piano, gradually building with strings and percussion. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Piano with orchestra, contemporary classical / cinematic. Something beginning, stirring, growing, developing. Wonderment / Beauty. [Tempo: Medium / 74 BPM]
A retro sounding jazz piece. Traditional jazz setup with piano, brush drums, clarinets. Swing time rhythm. Historical, 1930's-1940's era. Kitch, quirky and retro. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Acoustic guitar composition, available with or without subtle percussion. Easy-going, relaxing and pastoral. Good for many types of media or background use. Has a sense of the natural world, nature and earth. Nice and easy, moderately positive in a relaxed way. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 47 BPM]
Gentle, delicate, fragile and emotional acoustic guitar track with a crystal clear, singing guitar sound and exquisitely placed few piano notes. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Soft, romantic piano melody, partly melancholic. Emotion. Change in tempo. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A pretty, quaint and heartwarming piano & strings piece. Warm / Personal / Touching. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Moving steadily forward, with a sense of activity and progress, this track will work well as a tension builder, or as an underscore for drama or storytelling. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A very uplifting and emotional rock song that leads up to a stirring climax, headed by a catchy melody played on electric guitars. It's big, broad sound and strong emotion make this well suited to film content, online and corporate videos and tv commercials. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A very soft ambient electronica sound with swirling synths and a bell melody. Understated and subtle, this track creates a good atmosphere for low intensity projects possibly rest and relaxation, on screen media, presentations and more. Gentle and dreamy. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Edgy song about coping with the vices and the stresses of modern life. [Tempo: Fast / 129 BPM]
Mysterious and dark cinematic music, ambient mood with slow passing textures and a French Horn playing sparse notes. [Tempo: Very slow / 89 BPM]
This solo classical piano piece has both a darker section and a happier section as well. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A touching and poignant melodramatic piece featuring violin and solo female voice. Beautiful, melancholic, sorrowful and longing. Richly textured, good for filmscore / drama, perhaps funeral, separation or loss. Regret, sadness. Longing, norstalgia. [Tempo: Slow / 59 BPM]
Soft, slow, dreamy, ethereal, spacious, atmospheric, thoughtful, contemplative, nostalgic, magical, enchanted, sublime, somber, hypnotic pop piece with great sense of time, space & memory-inducing surreality to it. Float away as your thoughts engulf you. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Medium paced, high-intensity, adrenaline-fueled guitar rocker. A dramatic, atmospheric & passionate combination of monster riffs, spacious synths, strings and hefty grooves. [Tempo: Fast / 129 BPM]
Solo piano. Light, acoustic, positive, simple and reflective. Inspiring and thoughtful. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
