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)"
Sad and yet beautiful. Suitable for a tender, sorrow moment. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
A mournful pop ballad about a love lost. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
A fragile, tender and soaring cinematic soundtrack piece with full orchestra arrangement. This music track is tender, graceful and somewhat sorrowful / wistful. It rises to a more passioate / epic feel at around 01:40. Great love. Amazing feats. Unlikely heroes. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
An intense epic action cue with driving percussion rhythms, orchestral energy, and big drums, underscoring anything from a fast car chase to a battle between man and machine, with a riveting climax. Very much in the vein of John Powell's "Bourne" movies and the scores of Hanz Zimmer and Steve Jablonsky ("Batman Begins" and "Transformers"). [Tempo: Fast / 155 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Slow / Graceful / Soothing / Introspective. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Powerful & emotional atmospheric orchestral track. Slow synth pads drone out into the stratosphere as strings & a pulse bass drum join. The chorus section's lush strings and lonely piano lines tug at your heartstrings, telling a tale of lost love & smouldering desire. [Tempo: Very slow / 40 BPM]
Underscore for drama, storytelling or reflective, contemplative media. Poignant / Introspective / Reflective / Regretful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A powerful Folk song that deals with a father and son relationship. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Electronica/Motivational. An interesting arrangement of instruments/textures makes this piece have that special feeling. Strange and unusual production combined with a light, pleasant melody. Good for commercials and presentations. (Note: some sound elements are deliberately distorted for mood/effect - this is not a problem with the file.) [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
A slightly quirky and tense piece with ethnic percussion and piano. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
Soaring, inspirational, uptempo country song about beating the odds. Male vocal. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 98 BPM]
A subtle and reflective underscore for film / TV. Piano and strings. Gentle, innocent, fragile, pretty. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Live performed solo piano piece - happy and light, optimistic and playful. Waiting for a friend on the Platform of Kings Cross Station in London just before Xmas, it was amazing watching all the people gathering and meeting each other as friends and family were reunited for the festivities. Lots of people were giving each other "Hugs" and the general excitement was captivating. Occasionally watching the body language of reunited friends you could see serious / sad interludes in the flowing conversations which is reflected in the minor section. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
Despite the track title, this is a rather laidback, reflective piece with acoustic guitar and acoustic drums. Slightly folky. Thoughtful. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Acoustic rock, alternative rock with vocals. About the death of someone close. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A slow, beautiful, haunting melody featuring weaving lines of the trumpet and saxophone over a walking bass. Of note is the woodwind choir of oboes, flutes and clarinets in the later part of the song. Suitable for mellow, low-keyed atmospheres. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
A Rock song with pop influences about proudly wearing the scars of life. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Soundtrack to a 70’s movie. Female vocals, flute melody, acoustic guitars. Looking back at one’s life and realizing there is no way to change the past, so look to the future. Keywords: Memories, Past, Looking back. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Mellow and melancholic, loving and tender melody with soft soprano saxophone, piano and harp. Delicate, touching, highly suitable for use in drama, personal reflection, story telling. Nostalgic, beautiful, caring. [Tempo: Slow / 63 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]
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]
Ethereal modern Jazz, understated and mellow throughout featuring alto sax, piano, upright bass, congas and drums. The drums and percussion give it a world music flavor, a touch latin and african. Quiet nights, relaxing moods, thoughtful moments, peaceful and contemplative journeys. [Tempo: Slow / 70 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]
Acoustic guitar ballad with relaxed and reflective mood. [Tempo: Slow / 101 BPM]
Ambient, fragile, reflective Piano & Pads. Melancholic / Fragile / Emotional / Sincere Music. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
This is a mid-tempo pop/country duet about a guy who is missing his girl that left him. Catchy melodies, male & female vocals, and meaningful lyrics. For fans of Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, and The Fray. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
Reflective, somewhat dreamy and hazy, acoustic folk / americana. Performed live on acoustic guitar and an old upright piano, with a nostalgic, mellow sound. Good for drama, storytelling, real life stories, melancholic and/or thoughtful content. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 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]
Piano, Classical, Neo-Classical, Drama. Soft and introspective solo piano music. Deep relaxed atmosphere, with an European vibe. [Tempo: Slow / 80 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]
Dark industrial, distorted beats in a sea of broken voices. Elements of rock, goth, electro and experimental. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
Romantic easy listening. Airy and spacious with piano & textures. Calm, dreamy, meditative. [Tempo: Slow / 88 BPM]
Calm and melodic piece with accompanying classical guitar and oboe playing melody. The arrangement is sparse but later also strings enter. Finally the classical guitars finish the piece with gentle melodies. [Tempo: Slow / 83 BPM]
A sorrowful, but also comforting piece that starts out with piano, with orchestral strings entering later. A sense of loss, perhaps a bygone era. Very poignant, touching, intricate. Good for drama, personal stories, history and historical documentaries, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Beautiful vocal ballad / singer-songwriter material, with male vocals. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 71 BPM]
A romantic piece that suggests a feeling of determination. Features piano, strings and choir creating a lush texture. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 67 BPM]
A mysterious & atmospheric passage featuring a solo flute, strings, celeste and glockenspiel. Used to create a sense of unease underneath a monologue. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
A song with a moderate tempo and luscious acoustic guitar and instrumental arrangements. A love song with a prominent male lead vocal with ascending piano melody lines in the chorus. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Thoughtful / Mysterious / Slow Paced. Brief Encounter is ideally suited for a "serious" but thoughtful project. It includes a sense of mystery. [Tempo: Slow / 49 BPM]
Opening on a simple, dark and haunting piano theme that grows in complexity over time, introducing cell and guitar motifs and ending with a quiet intensity. Moody / Intense / Subtle. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 118 BPM]
A gradually build to an intense climax with strings, piano, harp, percussion. Similar style to the likes of John Murphy a la "28 days later". [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]
A slow and beautiful Folk song about a child's journey through life. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A downtempo / Ambient chill track with a sense of mystery and vast open landscapes. We would label this as "Nordic Ambient" with influence from Sigur Ros and from Scandinavian / Nordic dramas and landscapes. The bitty drum sounds give it a little bit of a retro / 1980's feel too. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 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 dreamy and very positive solo piano improvisation with a feeling of waking up in the beautiful morning and seeing the sun shining from the window. Pleasant, sweet and warm composition. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 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]
Lonely clarinet plays a longing melody over strings, followed by piano telling the story of someone who defies the odds. Could also work for a romantic scene. Bittersweet yet building to a victorious climax. [Tempo: Very slow / 61 BPM]
Ambient, relaxing, romantic and simple modern Jazz. Soothing piano with upright bass and drums leads to a more tense, darker B section with cello melody. Lush sensual and sophisticated. Candlelight, silk sheets, making love to the love of your life, urban settings, opening scenes and love affairs. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
This is an acoustic track with a soft energy feel. The acoustic guitar and powerful vocals drive the track. The lyrics are about becoming a better person and filtering out bad things in your life. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Slowly building - this track represents a leap into the unknown, breaking free from restraints. This track expresses love and bravery. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
