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)"
Reflective and solemn underscore for film / TV. Piano and strings. Heartfelt, fragile, sore. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Very soft and beautiful piece. Cool, lazy and melancholy piano arpeggios are overladen with lush strings and koto melodies to provide a very emotional and evocative jewel. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A pulsing but steady piano riff and melody lead the way in this progressive, memorable and unique melodic underscore. The style fits adverts looking for that unique style perfectly. At points becomes strong, emotive and intense, but without becoming overwhelming. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
A gentle and uplifting light, ambient track with a simple piano phrase and melody. This track has a nice blend of emotions - somewhat melancholy, but still with a sense of light and hope. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]
This track begins with melodic bells and piano, slowly building with synthetic beats and percussive vocal harmonies. Lyrics describe reminiscing and waiting for love that shows up to save you. Similar to encountering something for the first time. Suitable for the ordinary / extraordinary love story. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Dark and ethereal cinematic composition with piano and heavenly pad sound, very emotional and thoughtful music, good for drama films, documentaries, trailers and more. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
Reflective classical guitar piece. Wistful, gentle and loving, performed on two acoustic guitars. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Deep foreboding mystery shares interludes with magical enchanting moments. Moments of tenderness and warmth. Great for romance mystery and emotion. Features piano and violin solo with choir and percussion. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Wistful country rock / Americana. The tempo picks up at about 00:45. Slightly bluesy - develops into more of a blues-rock with slide guitars etc. Very American sounding. Also available as an Underscore version, without the lead instruments. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Dramatic and mysterious piano, accompanied by harp and strings. Inspired by soap opera music cliches. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Eerie, disturbing and suspenseful. Very ambient. Trance-like repetition of short piano phrases punctuated by string swells. Sparse enough to work with a wide variety of visuals. Two versions are presented, one with the piano detuned and chorused, and one with a more traditional piano sound. Can be used with and without strings, and is easily edited. Think Eyes Wide Shut. Good for drama, crime show, mystery, horror, TV, film, thriller. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Mysterious, dark and ethereal cinematic track with pianos, dreamy pads and sound effects create a mystical atmosphere. Good for movies, documentaries and more. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A beautiful and sorrowful piano track with a historical feel. Perhaps wartime Europe, sadness and reflection, yet also beauty and hope. Played live on an old piano. In the later parts of the track, the piano is joined by soft, frail strings. Very touching piece. Mournful, thoughtful and delicate. Serious. Good for history, historical drama, documentary, film/television drama, loss and sorrow. [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
A beautiful ambient underscore music track with emotive moments and uplifting releases. Rich, deep pads, ambient strings and choir, flush on the space with a very thoughtful, ethereal vibe. A repetitive piano motif provides the melody and creates movement throughout the track, with a sense of journey and progress. The Underscore Version omits the piano melody and is a very ethereal, floating, caressing track in itself, with soothing and relaxing washes of soft chords. Ethereal / Drama / Meditative Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 76 BPM]
A slightly melancholic track, made with piano, strings and various effects to create an ambient and thoughtful sound. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
Peaceful, thoughtful, reflective, tranquil, nostalgic & atmospheric track evocative of memories flooding back. Soft, soothing, serene, dreamy & emotional. Float away on clouds of beautiful thoughts of past loves, what ifs & what might have been. Would romantic / dramatic / cinematic / documentary projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]
A moving mid tempo folk song about searching for and finding love. [Tempo: Medium / 101 BPM]
A chilled out, ambient track with electric piano, pads, strings and bitty drums. Warm and reflective, this track would be great for adding depth to projects looking for a subtle backing. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
A dearly loved, beautiful piece of traditional English / Celtic music, Greensleeves is one of the most universally known and loved melodies in the world. This warm and gentle arrangement of Greensleeves features piano, harp, acoustic guitar, cello and violin for a traditional Irish / Celtic sounding production. A beautiful traditional ballad. [Trad./Arr: B. Lynne] [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
A beautiful solo piano version of this classic composition. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A relaxed and happy piano piece, played live on an old upright piano with a nice, nostalgic sound. Easy and pleasant, a repeating pattern that gives a sense of day dreaming. Comforting / Untroubled / Uncomplicated.
[Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]A solemn and heartfelt underscore for film / TV. Piano and strings. Fragile, tender, emotional. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A somewhat dark and moody chill-out track. Darkly pulsating bass line with swirly pads and subtle melodies. Sultry. A little bit inspired by the sound of Massive Attack. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A 1-minute ambient strings track with a sense of longing and melancholy. Perhaps loss or desperation. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This epic soundtrack would be perfect for adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, a heroic and brave voyage to a faraway galaxy, a fantasy world, space exploration, and venturing into the unknown. It conjures up images of space, intergalactic travel, galaxies, and a hero about to go into battle or a perilous quest. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
A brash and up-front theme tune for commercials, TV shows, youth culture, games and more. Similar to the style of TV shows such as X-Factor, Pop Idol / American Idol, various MTV shows, etc. Stirring and exciting, combining elements of pop, rock and dance music. Good for branding, TV, pop culture, theme tune, etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
A sorrowful and regretful film soundtrack, dark and moody vibe. Grand Piano accompanied by live Contrabass and Cello play smooth and calm melodies before moving to the tense and energetic part with drumbeat, timpani and strings. Main rhythmic part sets in at 00:55. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
A subtle bell and percussion rhythm, with emotional and sorrowful violin lead. European, Eastern European, Balkan or Gypsy feel. Melodic and cinematic, moderately dramatic, genuine cultural / historical European or Balkan music. Can also be Jewish / Israeli / Hebrew. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 53 BPM]
An atmospheric and warm ambient track with synth pads, electric, synths and electronic drums. Reflective and hopeful, this track could be great background music, as well as something more in focus. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 91 BPM]
A poignant and touching ballad with cello, piano and soft string pads. Delicate and tender, like fading memories. Varied throughout. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
An atmospheric and somewhat ethereal underscore music for film, drama, tv, games, audiobooks, podcasts and more. Introspective and reflective, this track is neither very happy nor sad, but rather contemplative, with a sense of amazement, wonder and innocence. Great background music for storytelling, scenes playing out, thoughtful moments and springtime nature scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 130 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]
Soft, peaceful, cinematic, emotive, dreamy, spacey, hypnotic, ethereal piano and string-lead track with atmosphere and a sense of longing, loneliness and nostalgia. Slow, mesmerising, moving and tranquil. Drift off up into the calm blue sky. Would suit romantic / documentary / drama and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 96 BPM]
Piano music. A track with a constant musical pulse - moving and pulsing throughout. Different pianos sweep in and out, creating an ominous and peaceful mood. A soulful and serene piano duet. Introspective and curious. [Tempo: Medium / 69 BPM]
Overcoming the darkest hour. This is an inspirational and motivational track. It bursts light into the darkness - giving power to the powerless, and hope to the hopeless. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Acoustic, earthly, natural sounding pop-rock. A sense of being close to nature, relaxed and friendly. Easy-going melodics over acoustic guitar riffs and subtle drums/percussion. Joyful, light and sincere. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]
Delicate and fragile instrumental ballad. Piano, strings, drums and bass combine to create a somewhat simple, yet powerful and poignant track, somewhere between ambient and romantic. Emotive and heartwarming this track would be well suited to drama, romance, reflective projects and more. Touching / Sincere. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Reflective, melancholic solo piano. Pretty, delicate, graceful. [Tempo: Slow / 57 BPM]
Deep and emotional cinematic music track featuring Piano, Orchestral Strings and Atmospheric Pad and Glockenspiel to create a heartfelt and melancholic musical composition with a "cinema" feel. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Fond de mer, sea's bottom in english, is a solo piano piece, it's a calm and somehow profound composition. Melancholic and melodic, it would match a scenery or any slow shot footage. [Tempo: Medium / 56 BPM]
Soft, caring and nostalgic, easy Acoustic Guitar with subtle strings and cello. Heartwarming / Family / Friends / Love / Relaxating / Happy / Thankful. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Melodramatic track that is introspective and delicate reflection of the past. Thoughtful, melancholic, nostalgic, it goes well as underscore for film & TV drama, film scenes etc. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
Dramatic and dark solo piano composition. Tragic but beautiful music full of nostalgia and dramatism about the memories of the past, reminscence of lost loved ones. This emotional composition can greatly enhance dramatic trailers, films, documentaries and videos. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 62 BPM]
Mid-tempo Electro / R&B / Funk / Hip-Hop crossover music track. This track is pretty subtle and suitable for background music, lounge / chillout with a restrained urban feel. Somewhat secretive and thoughtful, it can be used as music for Forensic investigations, analysis, clues and problem solving, undercover missions, urban drama and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
This upbeat acoustic song is about having someone very close to you be involved in a bad relationship. It is about wanting to save them from that situation and show them how you could be better for them. It asks bigger questions about why people will endure so much pain for something they think they want in their life. 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]
Spacious, minimalist, hypnotic arpeggios, emotional, bell melody. Ideal for documentaries, emotional storytelling, or introspective vlogs. Documentary Score / Minimalist Sound. Warm / Thoughtful / Heartening. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A simple, heartening solo piano melody. Reflective, mellow, sparse and impressionistic. Sweet and romantic, yet also wistful and thoughtful. Perhaps a little clarity 'Through the Forest' of our busy, hustle-bustle lives? Or a child in need of help - this track has many potential media uses. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A light, positive and pleasant piece. It's got an upbeat and fun rhythm provided by staccato strings, triplet woodwinds and a bouncing snare drum. The feeling remains consistent, so good to use underneath dialogue. Light and happy. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
Big orchestra, drums, electric guitars and choir build to a huge and energetic section. A massive climax is reached by a soaring heroic, victorious melody. Perhaps a team has just overcome huge odds to become champions in a story full of inspiration and ultimate triumph. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 63 BPM]
Electronic elements create a dreamy and ethereal beginning which builds to a driving and energetic, climax finale. Strings, brass and percussion create a powerful and emotional piece. [Tempo: Medium / 133 BPM]
