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)"
Minimalist and melodic piano theme, cyclic and memorable. Great for setting a mood and atmosphere for tv, film, documentary, advertising and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 88 BPM]
Filmic, peaceful harp lead track. Harp arpeggios combine with soothing melancholy orchestral strings. Has a slight oriental flavour to it. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 101 BPM]
Solo piano, ambient, reflective and introspective, but constantly moving - as if your character is deliberating and coming to important life decisions. Easily edited for length, and melodic phrases are punctuated with pauses to allow for smooth transitions. Good music for drama, romance, TV, light suspense, documentary. The "faster version" is at 120 BPM, the "slower" version at 112 BPM. The faster version gives it more of an urgent and unsettled mood. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
An ambient track with a hint of melancholy and electronica. Piano, synths, guitars, gritty drums and strings all combine to create a somewhat cinematic and mysterious feeling. The main version contains deliberately distorted / fuzzy sounds. A "No fuzz" version is also available. [Tempo: Slow / 131 BPM]
Solemn, dark, ambient guitar track. Haunting, reflective, introspective. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
Easy-going, soft, mid-tempo light rock / pop grooves. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
This track is an all acoustic sad/reflecting track with main emphasis on the vocals. It has a smooth, calm feel throughout the whole track. The lyrics are about not letting people get you down. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A highly explosive track that starts out small and rises to a climatic cinematic finale. The ending is the same as the beginning. In the style of Inception. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Slow, serious underscoring for moments of vulnerability, intimacy, and love. Poignant. True. Dramatic, but minimal. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Emotional and Sentimental cinematic piano track. Warm, sweet and soft harmonies that evoke romantic feelings, great for valentine’s day projects, Love and romance videos, films, trailers and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 62 BPM]
A warm and charming track with acoustic guitar and female voice, vocalizing. Cosy and heartwarming. Breezy and easy-going. Mellow, relaxed. Somewhere safe and familiar. Good friendships, easy days. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
An slow, spacious eastern rock ballad which evokes a vast desert and dreamlike imagery. Tea Party meets QOTSA. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
A tender and loving piece for two acoustic guitars. Reflective, melancholic, gentle and thankful, like dearly held memories. [Tempo: Slow / 93 BPM]
A slow tempo, ambient and echoing, solo electric guitar instrumental. It starts with a backwards echoing guitar intro and then develops into a minimalistic melodic repeated phrase. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
This piece with echo like piano and atmosphere fits perfectly inside a cavernous wonder or a dream. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A charming track of flowing piano and crystal-like rippling pads; simulating innocence. A precious memory or a child taking her first steps. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
A powerful and grand / regal orchestral / symphonic soundtrack piece, driven forward by Taiko like percussion. Pounding drums combine with dramatic string sections to create a sense of imminent battle, dangerous situation. Perhaps a sea rescue, a dangerous missing on enemy territory, or the rise of an awesome fighting force. Military / Fantasy / Action / Conflict / Fight. (A note about the version described as 'Stage Mix': This version is recorded with the reverb/ambiance of a concert hall, making it sound somewhat more 'distant' from the listener and, some would say, more 'live') [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
A low key, sorrowful and nostalgic musical underscore. Piano and ambient texture. Good for drama and storytelling. Sad, touching. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A touching, delicate and beautiful track with piano. Performed on an old, restored upright piano, for a nicely nostalgic sound. Mellow / Comforting / Heartfelt / Reflective.
[Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 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]
Inspirational and emotional music track brings up the images of survival through the hard times, reminiscence and long forgotten memories, expectations of the future and the will to succeed. Features acoustic guitars, orchestral strings, piano and contemporary drum beat, along with synth pads, percussion and bass guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Piano-based, gentle New Orleans groove. Calm, eerie, mellow, relaxed. World jazz, latin. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 107 BPM]
Slow acoustic jazz with just guitar and upright bass. A bit downtrodden, slow moving, disappointed. Old-time jazz or rag sound. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Gentle and nostalgic, like memories of a joyful summer spent with loved ones. [Tempo: Slow / 45 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]
This is a mellow cinematic track with layered guitar parts accompanied by live Cello sound. Will fit best as a soundtrack for films and videos. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
Slow, peaceful and very beautiful ambient track. Soft piano combines with spacey synth pads and lush, pensive strings to create a sad anthemic piece in remembrance of the fallen. [Tempo: Slow / 60 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]
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 and emotional solo piano with a sense vulnerability and romance. Great for films and documentaries. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
A moderate tempo that matches the feel of this philosophical song. The delicate male vocals and acoustic guitar help the song along before the memorable chorus featuring concertina, banjo, acoustic guitar, trumpet and violin. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Emotional and passionate cinematic piano composition, with mysterious and melancholic harmonies and impressionistic feel/vibe. Orchestral strings join from the second part. This track will work in films, trailers and documentaries. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
A graceful waltz for solo piano. For scenes of beauty, dreams, introspection, serenity, inspiring stories, romance, sophistication and relaxation. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
A track someway between R&B and Hip-Hop, with a dramatic and romantic undertone. Perhaps a bit sad and melancholic, but hopeful at the same time. Sexy and sensual. Gated synths, beautiful melodies, soft drum beats. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Very staccato, urban hip-hop inspired beatz with a sense of mystery and intrigue. Good for urban scenes, film/background, inner city stories, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Orchestral piece that has a very tragic air to it. Waves of meloncholy violas and violins that tug on the heartstrings. A beat builds slowly and a simple piano line enters before the chorus swells. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A bright and pleasant, light contemporary groove with a very slight "highland" feel and occasional Celtic or Far Eastern type flute. Very inspiring / inspirational, great for goals and aspirations, eternal friendships, achievements, overcoming challenges, and moments of perfect clarity. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Peaceful, calm and melodic. Colourful synths generate a feeling of serenity. [Tempo: Very slow / 102 BPM]
Soft, warm washes of ambient pads, with a few lost notes of a very organic sounding electric piano. Ethereal / Ambient / Floating / Otherworldly. Comes to a sort of climax/close at 02:12. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A majestic and glorious, cinematic and dramatic track featuring orchestra and choir in a fantasy setting. Amazement, victory, pirates or warrior hordes etc. Also available with added rock guitar. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A mellow and soft Acoustica / Soundtrack type track based on an acoustic guitar riff and melodic piano with strings. A bit dreamy and thoughtful, even melancholic, but also joyful and loving. Use for travel, discovery, journeys, reunions, and life's important moments. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Easy and mellow acoustic guitar background track. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
Underscore / background track for use in fantasy / history / cultural / ancient tribes, travel / journey to far-away places or fantasy worlds. Haunting, wistful, good for use with adventure games, drama / storytelling in ethnic / world settings, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Beginning with bouncy piano, then sparkly synths, a foot tapping beat, strings and jumpy woodwinds enter, to create a fun sound. Huge swirling vocals enter midway to create a lush and elated mood. Very organic and earthy sound overall. Available with or without the vocal parts. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
An uplifting, epic, orchestral, adventurous and inspirational track, made with orchestra and epic drums. Rousing and positive, with a regal, victorious feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
Instrumental ballad recorded with piano, flugelhorn, sax, contrabass and drums. Calm acoustic tune, easy listening, modern, with beautiful improvisations. [Tempo: Slow / 104 BPM]
Bracing, positive, frisky piano solo. Change in tempo. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
An angelic, gothic sounding choir and cello led requiem conjuring up images of Irish landscapes, monasteries, gothic churches and religious gatherings. This track is available in different versions. The main version is based around the voice and the cello; the "chant mix" adds mysterious, whispering chants, and the "urban mix" adds hard hitting urban dance rhythms. [Tempo: Slow / 107 BPM]
Suspenseful, pensive and pulsating underscore for film, drama, documentary, crime & law, forensics, science etc. Interspersed with occasional sound effect elements. Creepy, uneasy. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
Heartwarming and feel-good with piano, violin and flute. Great for rural settings, family moments, romance, inspiring and joyful stories. Builds gradually from serene and dreamy to an uplifting ending. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
