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 melancholic and emotive film / drama underscore track with piano and strings. Hopeful / fragile / reflective / true. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Soaring pop ballad (think Paramore) about the hope to live and not hide behind walls. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
Americana / Roots song about the complexity and nuance of life. The song tells the story of a border town through 3 different perspectives. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
A simple track made with layered electric guitars with reverb and delay, as well as an organ part. It's a gentle track but with an emotional depth. Thoughtful, reflective, introspective. Melancholic, but hopeful and with room to think. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
Chopin Mazurka in C sharp minor op. 63 no. 3 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A slow and reflective film underscore, with few, heartfelt notes. Acoustic guitar, piano and violin. Reflective, sorrowful, emotional. Suitable for drama, tragedy, personal loss and sorrow, background music for scenes of dark memories, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A delicate instrumental ballad of exquisite melodics. Cello, piano, acoustic guitar, soft string pads and after some time, subtle drums. Romantic and warm. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
A slow, dreamy, and introspective track combining Folk and Ambient elements. Humming vocal, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano and organ. No computers or electronics. Reflective, Touching, Earthy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 59 BPM]
Dark, powerful, moody, grand, regal, cinematic, serene, spacious, sedate, dreamy, elegant, reflective, thoughtful, modern orchestral piece with a hints of Thomas Newman to it. Sublime, beautiful, graceful, sad, serious & melancholic. Would suit dramatic / romantic / historic / military type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
A classical sounding piece featuring piano and strings. Haunting and beautiful, romantic, delicate and fragile. Good for romantic drama, historical drama. A slight sense of old Europe, perhaps France or just a European influence. Slightly melancholic, but warm, heartfelt and emotional. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Classical, baroque, melancholy chamber piece featuring celli and other strings. Cinematic, Majestic and elegant. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
A light and pleasant Ambient/Pop crossover track. Chilled pads, subtle rhythms, nice and easy-going light melodies. Mellow and relaxed. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Historical, waltz rhythm with piano and orchestra. European or Hebrew cultural history. Period 1900-1940 approx. Also nice for silent film. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
A strong and purposeful pop/rock music track with a repetitive guitar part that lasts throughout the track and is complimented by more guitars, bass, piano and drums. Hopeful music, emotive, inspiring. Good for TV / commercials, eco friendly, aspirations and goals, family and friendships, the values that really matter. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
This is an upbeat song that uses acoustic guitars, vocals, and tambourines. It has a feel-good upbeat vibe through the song. The lyrics are about getting over a girl and looking forward to the future. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
A reflective, thoughtful and emotive composition, with a sense of coming to terms. Growing, nearing, increasing in strength and presence. The later parts of the tracks takes on an Epic, emotive feel. [Tempo: Slow / 135 BPM]
A hopeful and caring track featuring beautiful piano with strings, drums and synths. A magical and romantic mood that creates a feeling of warmth and love [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
A mix of ambient/chill-out and soft rock, with elements from both styles combining to create a warm, enveloping sound which could create a great backdrop for projects looking for an emotional connection. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 94 BPM]
This slow cyclical waltz speaks of tristesse, loss, tenderness and longing. Style similar to Erik Satie. Two melodies gently intertwine and separate to create a story all their own. Ideal music for a love story. A hanging or resolved ending are both possible with some easy editing in or out of the last chord. Works with or without dialogue. Good music for drama, love story, TV, film, family. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
A female vocal driven country/pop song about a girl who's struggling in life and looking to run away. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A suspenseful, mysterious and slightly dark ambient music track made with warm pulsating cinematic piano, relaxing yet pensive orchestral effects and simple pads. The track is constantly evolving and is without any sudden dynamic changes. Suitable for long scenes. Mystery / Intrigue / Bitter-sweet Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 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]
Ambient and atmospheric cinematic music composition with an inspiring but slightly melancholic vibe, perfect for Sci-Fi, drama, movies and videos, motivational clips and more. Understated / Ethereal music / Subtle / Wonderment. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
String drone and ethnic flute. Dark, ominous, sparse, like the desert, savannah, mighty mountain ridges or vast open landscapes. Highly suitable for nature or travel. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An inspirational track, with a sense of emotion, a depth of composition, a rhythmic pulse and a sense of overcoming challenges. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
African drums, vast landscape. Eerie, mystical and lively. Also available in an ambient version, without the percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A mysterious, mystical, Eastern background music. Resonant pads, live Sarod (Middle East / India plucked string instrument) and ethnic percussion. Thoughtful and reflective music, atmospheric and moody. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
A poignant and moving neo-classical piano music piece with a sense of turmoil and emotion. Elegant, graceful and timeless. Reflective, thoughtful and touching music. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Epically powerful, dark, spacious, hypnotic hybrid electro-rock track fusing electronic beats, ethereal synths and piano with monster guitars and chanted vocal samples. Builds with intensity as it goes until searing lead guitar takes over.Would suit mystery/thriller/dramatic projects. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
Starting with soft acoustic guitar, gentle organ and female vocal, this song builds up into chorus with male vocal and harmonies followed by slide electric solo at 1:33. This slide electric continues through the next verse building again into big double chorus with uplifting backing vocals. Long electric guitar solo begins at 3:28. The lyrics are about the two different sides of a relationship, told with both male and female main vocals. Instrumental version also available. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 124 BPM]
A dreamy, hazey and textural Ambient / Electronica crossover track. This track has a reflective melancholy about it, a sense of mystery and sorrow - influenced by some of the work by Sigur Ros. Nordic Ambient. [Tempo: Slow / 75 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]
Forlorn, magical and longing, this piece can inspire memories of lost love or a hope that doesn’t die. Surrounded by a lush string section the melody winds through grief and hope – played in unison on acoustic guitar, piano and harp. Its emotive spectrum is perfect for relationship dramas, period pieces, nostalgic footage and documentaries. Americana / Spiritual / Melancholy Music. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Strong, ambient surges to underscore moments of power, self-assurance, inspiration or reflection. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 56 BPM]
A slow-to-medium light rock track with a gentle opening section. The appealing, gentle and heartfelt melody in a windswept pop-rock arrangement makes this a great track for media and film, suitable for people of all ages. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 63 BPM]
This song is a story about 18 year old love, lasting for a few years and seemingly perfect at first. It’s about it falling apart and how those years seem to go to waste. It’s about young love and finding a way to get over it. Its about the first big break up we all have, and dealing with the betrayal and harsh feelings that follow. [Tempo: Fast / 153 BPM]
A slow, serious, pensive underscore for mystery drama, fiction, storytelling. Perhaps crime or criminal investigation, dark subjects. Cold. Various mixes are available. This track shares its sound / production style with two other tracks, 'Inner Struggle' and 'Inner Mind'. They can work well together, if you wish to keep a uniform sound / feel in your production. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 57 BPM]
An uplifting and passionate sounding pop/rock music with a drive and a sense of purpose and energy. Open and full sounding, this track will suit many projects. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Solo Acoustic Piano played completely freely. An elegant and tender improvisation. Romantic, thoughtful and nostalgic, with open spaces and a cinematic elegance. Serene, relaxing and soothing with a tiny edge. TV, film flashbacks, sweet memories, yesterday and tomorrow, filled with hope and longing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A tragic and cinematic orchestral piece with a wide yet personal feel. Slow strings evoke emotion and drama, joined by some dreamy choir. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Haunting, ethereal, contemporary jazz played by soprano sax, electric piano and bass. Heartfelt, delicate, romantic and slightly melancholy this is perfect for romantic dramas, daydreaming, relaxing, smooth background music, lost love and poignant moments. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Melancholic music, filmic piano ballad. Distorted manipulated voices. Nordic music feel. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Epic, positive, uplifting, grand stadium rock. Melodic guitars, monster drums & glorious strings combine to make big music with a sense of victory & overcoming adversity for sports / thriller / action type projects. [Tempo: Fast / 128 BPM]
Latin jazz / chill-out with a mediterranean feel. Repetitive and almost hypnotizing acoustic bass, bossanova style drums, vibraphones and acoustic guitars. Nice and easy mediterranean grooves, similar to Cafe del Mar, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
A passionate and thoughtful ballad with acoustic and electric guitars, bass and drums, all combining to make an uplifting and emotive sound. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Vocal pop-rock / light rock with a slightly southern sound. Male vocals. Also available as an instrumental version without the vocals. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A warm, touching, comforting and mellow solo piano piece. Delicate and tender, with a touch of melancholy, a quiet and understated, unconditional love. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
An understated, subtle and somewhat quirky, feel-good electro pop groove. Positive and bright, but in a restrained way. Easy going, care free and relaxed. More 'content' than overly happy. The light and transparent production makes this track suitable for background use and media production. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A calm and mellow ambient track with soft bell-like sounds, swirling pads and a piano melody. Towards the end of the track, strings come to add an extra dimension. Relaxing and thoughtful, this track would be well suited to leisure, holidays, reflective projects and more. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
A subtle and transparent movie soundtrack, suitable for film or television. Somewhere between light and darkness, this track provides a slightly pensive background for personal reflection, waiting, forensic investigation, crime scene surveillance, or a time for interpersonal drama, thoughtful moments etc. Also great for reality show, emotional scenes, or piecing together clues in a mystery. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
