Look here for royalty-free underscores for Mystery and Suspense. Whether you're working on the scene where a mutilated body is found, or you're designing a video game where the hero sneaks around a deserted space ship, this area will provide sneaky, creepy and suspenseful music tracks. Much of this is orchestral music, but not all. Also electronic and more experimental musical sounds are used to create these tracks; most of which are subtle, ambient underscores, rather than up-front, brash compositions.
A frantic, percussion driven music track for a chase, battle or fight scene. Highly suitable for trailer, game, thriller or action film. Horn stabs and staccato, dissonant string stabs with busy percussion. In addition to the regular version, there is also an alternative mix with only the percussion. [Tempo: Fast / 147 BPM]
Spacious, ethereal, airy, cinematic, thoughtful & dreamy “ambient rock” style. Plucked strings combine with a steady, hypnotic beat to make mesmerising music that would suit dramatic / mystery / detective / documentary type projects. Emotive, introspective, reflective, serious & repetitive. Float off into the sky. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 113 BPM]
A seriously dramatic, epic, cinematic track. This track keeps building in intensity and urgency towards a majestic climax towards the end. Full orchestra, choir, epic percussion, major goosebump effect towards the final crescendo and climax. Also available as a 'no choir' mix and a 'rock mix' with the added oomph of electric guitars. Powerful stuff. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 63 BPM]
Ambient, Dreamy, Electronic, moving soundscapes. Mystical, with occasional Tibetan monk. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
A dark and depressing soundtrack-style theme featuring orchestra, piano, and solo violin that creates a hopeless and saddening mood. A stirring melody evokes death, grief, misery, mourning, suffering and desolation. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 115 BPM]
A nice mystery theme, slightly inspired by films and series such as The X-Files and many others. Think crime investigation, forensics, mysterious evidence, detective cases. CSI meets X-Files meets Forensic Investigatons meets Missing Without a Trace etc. Would also make a great theme for a game show, drama, or a commercial. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
A weird and different piece. Very eerie, spooky, strange and hard to classify. Led by a single soprano voice, the track soon rises up to a monolithic, scary, larger-than-life mystery. Magic, witchcraft, halloween, fantasy, evil lair, strange lands, mystical places... [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 55 BPM]
A sad, heartfelt string atmosphere that is ideal for evoking a tender, dramatic ambience. Live and sensitive performance with a sweet expressive melody and a melancholic, passionate arrangement that pulls at the heartstrings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Low, deep synthetic toms. Spatial effects. Powerful, overdriven percussion. Suitable for noir, laboratory, criminal mysteries. Noir / Crime / Mysteries. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Like the music for a Trans-Universal bus or train ride, as many new and unusual images drift past your window. Syncopated drum and synth arrays lay a foundation for simple piano chords and strings to float over. Contains drum unit, synths, bass and strings. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Intense, rhythmic & incredibly dramatic heavy rocker with an eastern / indian flavour.Hypnotic sitar / plucked string synth arpeggios build gradually to an onslaught of monster, face-melting distorted guitar riffs. Great combination of tension, groove & and brutality! [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A dark, tense and dramatic, textured film score piece. Very slight eastern European feel, but certainly not limited to that region. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Dark and subtly dramatic underscore for film, tv, game or any visual media. Foreboding, serious, perhaps political or law thriller, undercover or dangerous mission. Pensive, mysterious piano notes, nervous strings, brass crescendi and an understated rhythmic pulse. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
An eerie and creepy figure of a ghost subtly sneaks by with a cold and evil presence in this electronic / ambient suspense cue. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
Contemporary cinematic track with an intriguing, exciting and dynamic vibe featuring marimba, xylophone, piano, atmospheric pads, different kinds of percussion and arpeggiated synths, moving bass guitar, orchestral strings and upbeat drums. Suitable for dynamic scenes in films, TV series, commercials, documentaries and more. Exciting, contemporary music track with a unique and captivating vibe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
Semi-orchestral, intense, action or drama soundtrack. Serious, tense, pulsating rhythms. Good for thriller, action-adventure, intense drama, danger/reality TV and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 116 BPM]
A mystical tension, suspense / action track with orchestral and hybrid elements. Simmering tension, with a dark atmospheres. Ominous, foreboding. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
String quintet developing a dramatic theme, suited for dramatic series involving psycological or criminal content. Timeless, with a classic / classical influence music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
A deep, ambient, slowly moving, textural track. Nostalgic, flowing, hazey. Reflective / Thoughtful. Somewhat similar to the sound of Sigur Ros. Perhaps a slight Scandinavian / Nordic feel. Melancholic and haunting. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Ever felt the presence of someone used to be in your life but who has now become your guardian angel? This piece has that kind of vibe. Slightly melancholy and yearning but hopeful. Soft piano and mournful strings combine to make a very soothing and mellow lament. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Starting small with a sense of isolation and tension, the drama gradually intensifies, ending with an epic final note. A modern combination of piano, guitar, synths, percussion and strings. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Tender, fluttering piece. Romantic, nostalgic, wistful, like the opening scenes of a romantic period drama etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
An emotional but subtle film soundtrack score. Strings and piano, good for drama, personal reflection. Introspective, hopeful but apprehensive. [Tempo: Slow / 50 BPM]
A hard hitting, wire cut, synthetic, minimalist and incredibly funky techno/house track. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
A dark and brooding track with twisted synth textures and a deep, dark, heavy guitar chugging away in the background like an overgrown, powerful engine. Slow drums with an industrial, post-modern feel. Strength, confidence, dominance. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Underscore to a forensic examination a-la CSI. Evokes images of modern technology, progress, science, forensics and medicine, whilst sounding modern yet organic. Hints of eastern culture. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 83 BPM]
This 80's-drenched, but also futuristic track is inspired by synth-heavy, 80's sci-fi action and mystery movies. Its arpeggiated bass and fluid synths invoke slightly shifting moods as the track progresses. There's a feeling of danger and adventure, perfect for road driving or flying type programming, crime in progress / criminal enterprise, emotive dramas, and flyovers. Outrun / Sparse / 80's Sci-fi. [Tempo: Medium / 131 BPM]
A creepy and sinister underscore, suitable for surveillance, stakeout, dark scenes, nightly horrors. Twitchy strings, twisted sound textures and occasional mangled rhythmic beats. [Tempo: Very slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Ambient piece with live electric guitar, synth pads and vocal. Its very warm, welcoming, positive, dreamy... heaven. Of course, it can fit any internet project, TV/Film/Movie/Video game, intro, promo, trailer. Anything where u need such a beautiful, calm background music or even soundtrack. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
An orchestral film cue of mystery and intrigue. Sneaky, pondering, suspicious. Good for adventure, comedy, fantasy, family film. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A thoughtful and insightful underscore or theme for drama/film. Personal stories, contemplation, reflection, a developing story. Takes a turn for the more dramatic about half way in, with a dark side. Piano with orchestra. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
A percussive and exotic film soundtrack underscore featuring Taiko drums. Pensive, with a sneaky sense of mystery and perhaps impending danger. Sense of urgency increases throughout. [Tempo: Medium / 146 BPM]
Edgy, dark & sinister electronic rock track with great atmosphere, forward drive & spacey textures. A mixture of synths, drum machines, acoustic drums, strings and intense guitar. Would suit action/thriller or sports projects. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
This is an epic cinematic composition with a lot of drama, growing tension and escalation. Features orchestral staccato and spiccato strings and piano accompanied by modern drum beats. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
An epic and rousing track for fantasy, adventure, sci-fi and amazing journeys. Features actual live performed orchestral instruments in combination with samples. Valiant, grand, awe inspiring. Big orchestral sound with choir and a live performed solo soprano voice too. Dark / Epic / Awe. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Low, propulsive, massive bass. Toxic, overdriven percussion. Disturbing main motif on the piano. A sense of sadness, suspension, perpetual tension. Disturbing / Suspenseful / Emotional. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
One in a series of 10 eerie and mystical short cues, where Sci Fi meets Horror meets Dark Fantasy. Deep, disturbing, nightmarish sounds that curl, twist and attack the unsuspecting listener with razor-like precision. These short music cues are modern and visceral, eerie and cold, in the style of modern TV series and films. To find the other 9 pieces in this series, search 'Dream Valley 10 Horror Cues'. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A dark and melancholic electro-ambient track with swirling synths and a powerful, pounding beat. This track has a dark side but also a hint of hope, while remaining edgy and strong. [Tempo: Slow / 79 BPM]
A dark and ominous, threatening and menacing track that combines orchestra, choir and synthesized sounds for a grand impact. Serious, impending, like gearing up for battle. Suitable for action, dark fantasy / sci-fi, dramatic trailers, and more. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Bizarre, weird and unusual. This chaotic and evil sounding prepared piano and sound design track creates evil thoughts of Halloween, cults, ghosts and the supernatural. Stalkers, serial killers, crime scenes, murder, twisted plots and Investigation Discovery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A solemn and mournful melody sung by a boys choir, underscoring the death of a man's brother. An Irish flute replaces the boys choir in the alternative version. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 48 BPM]
Hypnotically groovey electro track with spacey synth lines crossing over staccato piano backed with laid back urban beats and a phhatt dubby bassline. A distinctly urban flavour. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A dark, damp, ill feeling orchestral underscore. Large, gloomy, doom laden. [Tempo: Very slow / 92 BPM]
A creepy and eerie mystery/horror cue underscoring anything from a deceitful murder to an evil presence. Orchestral with piano, in the vein of James Newton Howard's scores for M. Night Shyamalan films (The Village, Signs, The Happening). [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
An evil soundscape evoking the image of psychos, stalkers, serial killers, crime scenes, murder, twisted plots and Investigation Discovery shows. Images of occult events, crime scene flashbacks, ghosts and monsters on Halloween and supernatural freak show circuses. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 114 BPM]
Dramatic and mysterious piano, accompanied by harp and strings. Inspired by soap opera music cliches. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A sensual, exotic and mysterious acoustic piece depicting a deep forest, inspired by the sound of Enya, Enigma, Deep Forest, Vangelis, Kitaro or Andreas Vollenweider. If you purchase this track, you get one version with ambient sounds of birds singing mixed into the music, plus another version with just the music without birds/ambience. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A stirring and uneasy, urgent feeling, underscore for film/drama. Tension / Unease / Urgency / Foreboding. Great for things like a courtroom drama or perhaps police, detective work, crime in progress, etc. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 70 BPM]
A dark, grand orchestral climax, dominated by brass and strings. Great to use in a horror scene where the bad guy gets killed, as there is a hint of victory about it, left with a question mark with the tracks abrupt end. Also good for dramatic scenes of emergency, rescue, fire and real-life dangerous situations etc. The track 'takes off' at about 45 seconds in. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Deep, dark and eery soundtrack piece, with delayed piano, intricate beats and unsettling synths. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
