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)"
A driving, beautiful track that showcases a combination of piano, strings, synths, and percussion, nice for creating a positive atmospheric vibe in an indie film or light family drama. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 86 BPM]
A rhythmic, insightful and moderately positive, cinematic film score. Atmospheric, hopeful, with a sense of progress and putting together the pieces. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
Light, neo-classical, solo piano. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
Bright piano melody with acoustic bass and 808-beat. Understated, with a very slight jazz feel. Good for documentation. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Strings and guarded atmospheric layers are joined by clarinet and piano. Under a cloud, as if a dream or distant memory. A sense of grief, sadness - mourning the past, unable to quite move on. Ending gives a sense that perhaps the light is at the end of the tunnel, although it's far away right now. Suitable for any scene needing a powerful yet subtle score to reinforce the drama. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 71 BPM]
Emotional pop / light-rock in the style of Coldplay etc. Piano and guitars with syncopated drums. Multiple textured layers of guitars, heartfelt melodics. Teenage angst, lost love, family and friendships, perhaps inner turmoil or strong emotions. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Rising adagio strings accompany a dipping and gliding woodwind line evoking a sense of wide open space and grandeur. A soaring mid section is followed by an angelic choir that joins the rising strings. In the style of classical masters such as Barber and Elgar. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
A sad and emotional track in the style of Ennio Morricone that will work for scenes of love, yearning and beseeching. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
This is an emotive and strong ambient rock track which builds from a light and warm beginning to a strong and powerful ending. With a real sense of emotion, this track will add depth and meaning to many different applications. Gradually building, crescendo. Inspiring / inspirational. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 79 BPM]
Percussive, dramatic, with horns and strings [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 81 BPM]
Solo piano track with a somewhat quirky, perhaps retro or historical feel. Good for drama, story telling, maybe something old or classic, historical / history or just a story with a sense of the timeless. Emotionally this track is a bit playful but also hints to a darker side or the unknown, with a melancholic undercurrent. Perhaps a very slight Baltic, Russian or European feel. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A heartfelt acoustic singer songwriter song about struggling and reflection. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 72 BPM]
Like an unfolding story, a relaxing, calm and emotional track with two acoustic guitars. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Evocative, reflective and thoughtful piece featuring sparse ethnic percussion, soft pads and slide guitar. Backround track suitable for travel, documentary, cultural, reflection. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Original, atmospheric Folk / Americana tune with a country & western twang. Slight sense of doom and hellish stubbornness. Great for westerns, pulp film and much more. Electric guitar over percussion, joined by mandola, accordeon, bass and drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Poignant, wistful and nostalgic. Acoustic piano with subtle acoustic guitar joining in. Introspective, haunting. Towards the end of the track, a simple electric guitar rhythm enters, then dissolves in reverb. Also available without the electric guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 58 BPM]
This mid-tempo acoustic song is about a sibling or loved one who can’t seem to figure life out. It is meant to be a motivational message to ensure them that they have a bright future, they just haven’t figured out what that future is yet. It is meant to bring them through a hard time and realize that people love them and they have potential. The instrumental version works nicely as an acoustic / folk / light pop track for country / outdoors / home and property and much more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
This track is a conclusion. Realization of something coming to an end. Rain in the background gives a very ambient feel. A'capella vocals gives a very soothing and intimate time of reflection. Lyrics are lines pulled from other songs on the album, to create a story -- this is the end. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Textural acoustic guitar patterns. Slightly dreamy. Good as background for drama, storytelling, visual imagery and more. Neither very light nor very dark. Earthy, relaxed and unfolding. Simple rhythm arrangement with shaker and hand clap joins later. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
Chilled out breakbeats mellow keyboards and saxophones bring a relaxed smooth vibe. Urban in style with a splash of late night lounge. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A passionate and full / rich sounding Rock / Pop-rock track. Lyrics about being upset about getting older and realizing that you haven’t accomplished what you want to in life yet. Also, it’s important to live life to the fullest while you are young. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
This is a male vocal driven dynamic piano song about watching a relationship fall apart and not being able to fix it. This is a slower song with a beautiful cello part accompanying the piano & vocals. Also available in an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
Vocal pop-rock / light rock with a slightly southern sound. Male vocals. Also available as an instrumental version without the vocals. New arrangement, in an 'unplugged' style. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Contemporary jazz music recorded with piano trio, real acoustic instruments. Very slow at the begining with no rhythm, and Double Bass and piano solos with a slow and gentle Rhythm. Modern but easy listening with a simple melody. [Tempo: Slow / 108 BPM]
Uplifting piano music for corporate, commercials and other media projects. Repetitive and organic music recorded with piano, harp, strings, and bass with a positive, optimistic feeling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Contentment / Enchanting / Happy. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A heavy and powerful rock track in a style similar to what you would expect from bands like Foo Fighters and Kings of Leon. Multiple guitar parts, bass, drums and synth create this full and appealing sound. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
A relaxed acoustic guitar based song with a Classical guitar intro. Featuring a male main vocal and a female backing vocal. Other instruments include Hammond organ, drums, and fretless bass guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
An acoustic country ballad about a father's love for his daughter. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Beautiful Pop/Rock Americana song with male lead vocal. Disillusioned theme reflects the ups and downs of life and romance. Organic sounding with acoustic guitar and rich baritone voice. Perfect for a youth oriented love scene or a driving along the coast scene.Works well for light drama production. Sounds Like: Michael Buble. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 106 BPM]
Piano, acoustic guitar and strings over urban / pop drums and bass. A sense of drama on the streets, but things are hopeful and there's a sense of renewal. Could work perfectly for a documentary about urban renewal, or about high school kids. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Vocal ballad with piano and female vocals. Christian / religious lyrics. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 107 BPM]
A powerful Country rock song about never giving up on someone. Features male vocals. Also available in an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 BPM]
Heart touching, deep and sensitive solo piano track. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A journey of discovery via reflective piano chords and haunting strings/synth pads. Builds in strength and purpose to a majestic ending. Captivating / Mysterious / Forward Looking. [Tempo: Very slow / 60 BPM]
An underscore track for use in film, games, and media. Varying intensities of fantasy / adventure background music, good for in-game, in-film, drama, cultural, historical and discovery. Has a sense of dark mystery, exotic mysticism, perhaps ancient dark secrets or undiscovered lands. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
This track features a calm, ambient echoing electric guitar melody, reversed echoing chords and bass synth. It creates a dark, ambient, melancholic mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 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]
Soulful, expressive blues performed on only two electric guitars, no other instruments. Emotional, a little bit inspired by the sound of Carlos Santana or Jimi Hendrix. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A melancholic ambience suited to drama or thoughtful, reflective content. The track reflects seriousness, potential loss, and some grittiness. A bit dreamy, hazey. Comforting and cocooning. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 54 BPM]
This song has a high energy level and is great for getting someone pumped up. With its catchy guitar lines, driving drum beats, and a big chorus, it would be a top choice for any extreme sports athlete. The lyrics are about positivity, ambition, and energy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]
Solo Piano. This track fits under picture well requiring a solo instrument with plenty of overall mood and tone. Acoustic piano processed to create a playful yet gentle and emotional effective piece. [Tempo: Medium / 84 BPM]
Slow peaceful and melancholy, simple piano lines float on clouds of fluffy white strings. Take a deep breath and let the beautiful textures lift you on up into the stratosphere. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 BPM]
Reflective classical guitar piece. Wistful, gentle and loving, performed on two acoustic guitars. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
A light and joyful piano theme with soft orchestral background. Happy, but laidback and cosy. Light classical influence. Pretty, delicate. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Soft and sentimental cinematic track with a romantic touch, performed solo on a Grand Piano. Peaceful and warm harmonies that will be work well for movies, romance videos, trailers and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Serious guitar chords and gentle licks create a soulful and pensive mood in the shuffle rhythm. For quiet and melancholic moments. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 62 BPM]
Acoustic guitar leads the way to gentle, heartfelt melodies. Angelic, heavenly and dreamy music from a fantasy world. Atmospheric, lush. Beauty, wonder, amazement. [Tempo: Medium / 77 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]
Emotional, uplifting, spiritual and inspirational track featuring piano and strings. Hope, aspirations, visions. Reminescent of the work of Vangelis. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
