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)"
Melodic, emotional pop-rock. Simple and sparkling guitar parts combine and build to create a rock track with a real emotive edge. Starting small and gradually building to a climax, this track is packed with emotion and hope. Inspirational / Aspirations / Hope / Poignant. Gradually developing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 88 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]
Neo-classical, film score, cinematic type soundtrack. Gentle, graceful and positive. Growing, building momentum. Satisfying / Comforting. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Lyric about growing up falling in and out of love, upbeat, spiritual feeling, music box electric guitars, upright bass, acoustic drums, vocal harmonies. Also available as an Instrumental version: A folk / country guitar track suitable for outdoors, leisure and hobby, happy & pleasant days, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 106 BPM]
Warm and smooth vocal jazz. Crooner vocals. Light, playful, tasteful, live acoustic jazz band with male vocals. [Tempo: Medium / 63 BPM]
Almost a requiem piece. Emotional, serene and peaceful. Full of sadness but with hope for the future. Would suit any film / dramatic project. Contains strings, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow / 56 BPM]
This track starts with a pulsating sense of anticipation, with underscore ethereal strings. Minimal acoustic guitar, fills in the mood, to create the emotion of the sun rising as the mist disappears. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A soft and natural sounding track made with the simplicity of acoustic guitars, piano, organ and a bell melody. Subtle yet meaningful, this track could make a great bed for many projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 74 BPM]
A song about compromising in love with simple production of just a male vocal, acoustic guitar and gentle shakers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
A rich, elegant and tasteful fantasy track. It combines elements of Chill-out, Nature / New-Age, Pop and soft rock to create a lush, somewhat dreamy and soothing musical journey. With many different, warm and smooth parts throughout, the track features rich textures, acoustic guitar, occasional subtle electric guitar and delicate piano melodies. Think: Wonderment, amazement, far-away places and magical journeys. [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
Magical harps and strings elevate a simple woodwind melody. A gentle transition or revelation. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 96 BPM]
Short, medium tempo orchestral piece full of suspense and unknown destiny. Contains small string section of violas and cellos... Also a haunting piano melody and percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 71 BPM]
A rather nice and chilled-out, medium tempo background track. Suitable for TV and many types of media, this subtle and contemporary instrumental track has a slight Hip Hop feel. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Cool lounge jazz with trumpet melody over piano and stand-up bass accompaniment. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Unsettling atmospherics under gentling plucking acoustic guitar and a sprinkling of western style electric guitar. Reminiscent of movies like Babel and Traffic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This is a very emotional pop/rock song about two people going through a rough time in their life and are contemplating suicide. It has a very positive message, along with an extremely catchy, sing along chorus. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 148 BPM]
Vocal pop-rock / singer-songwriter track from Jamestown Story. Unplugged acoustic style, with guitar and male vocal. Joyful, feelgood vocal pop music. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
Easy, soft and graceful music made with soft piano and warm orchestra. Light / Nostalgic / Romantic Music. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
This is an intimate acoustic song with female vocals about being ashamed of who you are and what you’ve done, but continuing to push forward because of a special person in their life. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Weird underscore soundscape for thriller, dark drama, crime scene investigation or documentary. Hints of screeching metals, deep thuds and strange twisted melodies from a dark place. A disturbing sound montage like a hidden evil or searching for clues to a gruesome discovery. Great for film, TV or in-game use. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
A warm and comforting ambient/pop crossover. Gently pulsating electronic drums, warm electric pianos. Dreamy, reflective, heartwarming. Mellow and relaxing. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
A pop rock track with hints of U2, Coldplay and Kings of Leon, which starts with a sparse and somewhat ambient feel and moves to a more driving and powerful sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 117 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Sad / grief / melancholic / nostalgia. [Tempo: Very slow / 57 BPM]
Simple, heartwarming and romantic ballad played by piano, guitar and soprano saxophone. Great for touching hearts and lives and creating a positive and peaceful atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A calm, tender and wistful cinematic track based on strings, harp, and piano, featuring a rich orchestra sound and an emotional, touching melody. Soft and passionate. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Acoustic/Electric, light rock with emotive melodies and a melancholic, emotive mood. Heartfelt / Sincere / Hopeful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
This is a tender piece of solo piano music that is perfect for "pulling on the heart strings." Good for drama, romance, retrospectives and and all scenes aiming to gently touch the audience's hearts. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 57 BPM]
Emotional and uplifting starting with piano and building to strings and choir, perfect for tales of love and friendship, births and deaths, remembering those important to us and other precious moments that tug at the heartstrings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 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]
Heartwarming pop rock ballad with an emotional contemplative feel.Cool and atmospheric sounding theme. Moderate tempo with layers of warm vocals and piano counterpoint. Works well for a memorial or funeral scene, family breakups and misunderstandings, taking a loved one for granted scenes. Touching. Sounds Like: Elvis Costello and Elton John. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
Simple, emotive and nostalgic music made with piano. The main vibe is towards emotional and sad. Emotional / Reflective / Nostalgic Music. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Acoustic guitar, piano and ethereal pads. Reflective, dreamy, melancholic and hazey. Available with or without 'oooh' type vocal. Good for film / drama, personal and touching stories, and poignant footage, perhaps something to do with humanity and the human condition. Imperfect, human, solemn. The piano part is performed on an old upright piano for a nice and nostalgic sound, and the vocal is deliberately unpolished. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Slow, sad and very beautiful piano-lead track with a tragic air. Would suit romantic/dramatic/documentary type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
Calm, hopeful piano track. Positive but also thoughful. Thrusting parts alternate with calm parts [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Warm and bright. Perfectly relaxing as a care free, lazy summer day. [Tempo: Very slow / 94 BPM]
A graceful and evocative orchestral soundtrack. The piece is inspirational and has an elegant classical feel throughout. Beautiful piano arpeggios drive the song and melodic string lines add to the atmosphere. Very ideal for elegant luxery brands and commercials like cars and diamonds, but also great for cinematic scenes that need to uplift and inspire with beauty and grace. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 109 BPM]
A chamber orchestra piece, calm and classic. A perfect background music for any warm, cosy and classy image. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Dramatic Orchestral composition with a slow buildup, suitable for trailers and film soundtracks. Begins with a somber piano theme, and escalates to the dramatic intense full orchestral part with strings, brass section, timpani, and orchestral snares. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
A beautiful, neo-classical piece. Loving, graceful, innocent and heartwarming. [Tempo: Slow / 82 BPM]
A short, pretty, romantic easy-listening piece. Suitable for family, love, friendships and daytime TV. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 BPM]
Mellow, warm and comforting, soft guitar track. A slow and soothing mellow riff with a soulful feel, with gentle and melodic guitar melodies. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 114 BPM]
A hopeful yet reminiscent country duet about the "what ifs" in life and relationships. Features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, bass, drums and male & female vocals. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]
A moving Country song about some things in life changing but others being constant. Features acoustic guitar, piano, bass, drums and male vocals. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 83 BPM]
A female-led Country Ballad about leaving the world with a song. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 77 BPM]
A loving piano ballad about loving someone through the chaos of life. Features piano, strings, and female vocals. Available as a Vocal version and as an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
A powerful male country song about life and love. Features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums and male vocals. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A sweet and uplifting Pop ballad with an anti-bullying theme. Features piano, strings, and female vocals. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
A fun pop-influenced country/pop song about saving a relationship. Features guitar, banjo, synth, bass, drums and female vocals. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A moving Country song about wishing it would rain to wash away the memory of a former flame. Features guitar, organ, bass, drums and female vocals. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
A soft and moving Country song about the best still being ahead in life. Features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums and female vocals. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
