Royalty-Free Music
Feels: Mysterious
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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act One
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:57
Instruments: Organ, Percussion, Glock, Voice, clarinet, strings, tuba
Tempo: 70
This peculiar piece does have a story. If anyone would like to animate it, you'll have to bring your own script. Moderately large changes every minute or so. Accelerando at the end. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2009
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Aftermath
Genre: Horror
Length: 3:13
Instruments: Piano, synths
This is a dark, almost inky feel - subtle, and texturally rich. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious 2009
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Danse Macabre
Genre: Classical
Length: 6:46
Instruments: Full orchestra
Written by Saint Saens in 1874. This is a quite well known and epic piece of music. 005
See the wikipedia article on the piece for more information. Epic, Intense, Mysterious 2009
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Dirt Rhodes
Genre: Blues
Length: 2:00
Instruments: Kit, EP, Piano
Tempo: 82
A slow blues piece with prominent kit. Actual Mark I Stage Piano used in this recording. EP used throughout in the background. 011 Grooving, Mysterious 2009
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Frost Waltz
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:15
Instruments: Celesta, Glockenspiel, Basses, Cellos, Violas, Violins, French Horns,
Tempo: 99
A calm buy mysterious composition that uses Glockenspiel and Celesta throughout. French Horns and Bass intercede throughout to accompany the Glockenspiel and Celesta. Violin and Viola in the background throughout the piece. 045 Calming, Mysterious, Mystical 2008
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Gagool
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 5:45
Instruments: Contrabass Bassoon, Oboe, Violins, Percussion
A very nice piece with repeated themes... not sure what one should expect, given the instrumentation of this piece - but it probably won't disappoint. 035 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008
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Faceoff
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:13
Instruments: Bassoon, Strings, Choir, Xylophone, Brass
Starts thin, and pulsing, ends giant and brass-filled. Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2008
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Interloper
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:23
Instruments: Strings, Percussion, Choir, Clarinet, Flute,
Multi-part cue that builds as it accelerates. 044 Action, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008
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Smoking Gun
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:08
Instruments: Bass guitar, Guitar, Choir, Flute, Strings
Tempo: 88
Gritty Western feel with a touch of suspense. Dark, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2007
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Arcadia
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:38
Instruments: Choirs, Flutes, Celesta, Glock
Tempo: 80
Many choirs in a slow-moving ethereal progression. 045 Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving, Uplifting 2007
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The Other Side of the Door
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:48
Instruments: Harp, Oboe, Flue, Strings
Tempo: 95
A quick and off-color melody on the harp transports you to a mystical eerie world, while a flute plays a sweet melody, and pizzicato strings create a playful undertone. Quite a bit happens in this piece musically, it can be used to complement scenes of mischief, an eerie scene, or a world of magic and intrigue. 006 Driving, Mysterious, Mystical 2010
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Rites
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:07
Instruments: Voice, Pipe Organ
Heavy and deep, the chords of this piece resemble Gregorian Chanting with resounding reverb as a harp plucks a few solitary notes. The music evokes an ancient ritual or ceremony, but could also be used for a tragic medieval funeral. 040 Dark, Mysterious, Mystical 2010
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Right Behind You
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:22
Instruments: Synths, Cymbals, Voice
Breathy noises make the hairs on the back of your neck stand, while screeching strings and high-pitched noises are distracting and spine-tingling.
037 Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2010
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Orion 300XB
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:43
Instruments: Synths, Percussion, Voice
Tempo: 91
Unintelligible alien transmissions punctuate the entirety of this piece, while simple, distracted chords create an atmosphere of unease and wonder - beauty and discovery. The pace is quick, and the taiko drumming is foreboding and tribal, but the airy beauty of the chords is almost calming. 030 Calming, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2010
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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake Lady
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:22
Instruments: Percussion, Duduk
One of the more sultry sideshow acts in the Tenebrous Brothers Carnival, The Snake Lady is a crowd favorite that most never forget, even if they don't remember exactly what happened during the show. Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2010
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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Mermaid
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 4:27
Instruments: harps, voice, exotic organ, waterphone, percussion, glass harmonica
Is she a mer-maid, or is she an illusion! Her enchanting voice will entice, and she is 100% alive! Keep your wits about you, gentlemen - you don't want to be dragged to an unfortunate end.
Very heavy on bass. Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Mystical, Relaxed, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2010
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Ghostpocalypse - 3 Road of Trials
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:31
Instruments: Piano, synths
3 of 8. Odd phrasing and counterpoints. Calming, Mysterious, Somber 2010
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Ghostpocalypse - 4 Temptress
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:55
Instruments: Piano, Percussion
4 of 8. Driving slower rhythm with piano. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2010
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Seventh Seal
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:54
Instruments: Synths, Bells, Piano, Percussion, Orchestre
Simple drone followed by a crescendo leading to silence. Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2009
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Sunset at Glengorm
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:20
Instruments: Piano, Synths, Choir
Tempo: 70
Processed piano is featured, leaving a deep uncertain texture. Tempo is highly variable. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2009
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Spacial Harvest
Genre: Electronica
Length: 10:54
Instruments: Synths
Deep unsettling piece with no repeated themes. Fat, rounded bass drone with very high pitched interest on top. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2009
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Lightless Dawn
Genre: Electronica
Length: 6:20
Instruments: Synths, Percussion, Strings, Bells
Tempo: 90
Add a dark intensity to any scene... Is there building action? Is there a clue? Is there a need for ambiguity? Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical, Somber, Unnerving 2009
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Dopplerette
Genre: Horror
Length: 0:44
Instruments: Synths, Bells
Swift, abrupt ending. Mysterious, Mystical, Somber 2009
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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Prelude
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 7:15
Instruments: percussion, synths
Tempo: 70
Originally released in a special collection as "Delayed Due to Dissonance", this piece is not part of a larger arc. Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2009
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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Intermission
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:56
Instruments: percussion, guitar, synths
Tempo: 92
Grooves for a bit, then changes up pretty hard with giant percussion. Aggressive, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Unnerving 2009
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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act Two
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:09
Instruments: Organ, guitar, percussion
Tempo: 155
A fast deep unyielding sort of waltz-like-thing. Bright, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious 2009
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Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act Three
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:03
Instruments: Percussion
Tempo: 78
Metallic and generally unpleasant... yet I like this piece quite a bit. It gives the impression of a giant mechanical automaton. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2009
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Sneaky Adventure
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:13
Instruments: Pizzicato strings, clave, bassoon, bass
Tempo: 107
Tight pizz string section, joined by a lone bassoon on the recapitulation. Humorous, Mysterious 2009
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Investigations
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:34
Instruments: Pizzicato strings, english horn, bassoon, marimba, glock, cowbells
Tempo: 94
Sort of a loafing comedic piece for all of your amusing scenes with dialog that does not need to move the story. Also reasonable for scenes with no dialog. Humorous, Mysterious 2009
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Shores of Avalon
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:56
Instruments: Piano, Synths, Solo Voice
Highly processed piano with lots of subtle synths and vocal effects. Grows in intensity after the 3 minute mark, then calms again. Calming, Mysterious, Mystical, Somber 2009
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Impact Lento
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:31
Instruments: Synths, Choir,
Tempo: 60
6 of 6. Very slow start. This piece uses warm but thin textures, and several striking chord progressions. Epic, Mysterious, Relaxed 2009
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Impact Prelude
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:23
Instruments: Percussion, Guitar, Synths
Tempo: 80
1 of 6. Chill opening theme with lots of percussion bits. Calming, Grooving, Mysterious 2009
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Der Kleber Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:08
Instruments: Brass, Percussion, Bass Clarinet
Your standard "dun dun DUUUUN!" hit. 039 Humorous, Intense, Mysterious 2009
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Kool Kats
Genre: Jazz
Length: 3:21
Instruments: Piano, Kit, Guitar, Organs
Tempo: 113
A sort of simple lounge chill spy piece. 007 Grooving, Mysterious 2009
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Firesong
Genre: World
Length: 3:33
Instruments: Drums, Rattles
Tempo: 93
Native American drumming with a deep dark drive. Slowly picks up in speed throughout. 019 Dark, Driving, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical 2009
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Dances and Dames
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:27
Instruments: Bass, Kit, EP, Voice
Tempo: 120
Off-center feeling film noir-like piece with a continually changing time signature. "Something is amiss on the streets. My job is to figure that out." 041 Grooving, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2009
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Rising Game
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:52
Instruments: Bass, Brass, Percussion, Choir, Guitar, Strings, Pipe Organ
Tempo: 112
Dark piece in 2 roughly equal main parts. Gets progressively more exciting. 006 Dark, Driving, Epic, Grooving, Intense, Mysterious 2009
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Living Voyage
Genre: World
Length: 3:29
Instruments: Flute, Percussion, Synths, Choir
Tempo: 122
Earthy and yet urban with a mix of personal and epic. This is a hybrid in all senses. Major uplift at 40 seconds in. Drops back down for another feel at 1:10. Bright, Calming, Mysterious 2009
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Willow and the Light
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:12
Instruments: Percussion, Harp, Flute, Voice
Tempo: 90
Think dark overgrown forest with overtones of magic in it. This one can loop perfectly - if you cut it right. 043 Mysterious, Mystical 2009
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Fast Talkin
Genre: Jazz
Length: 0:59
Instruments: Bass, Kit, Violins, Brass
Tempo: 140
Noir. Private detective from the 1940's sort of feel. 041 Grooving, Mysterious 2009
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Cambodian Odyssey
Genre: World
Length: 1:14
Instruments: Flute, Percussion, Synths
Tempo: 84
Written on spec for a Cambodian documentary. The double-reed horn in the piece is actually a highly processed oboe changed to give an edge. 010 Dark, Grooving, Mysterious, Mystical 2009
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Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins
Genre: Horror
Length: 0:46
Instruments: Piano, Strings
Tempo: 56
This piece takes its main theme from Chopin, completely reharmonizes it, and gives it a different setting. One of three pieces with this theme. 035 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2009
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Quinn's Song: A New Man
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:45
Instruments: Piano, Strings, Choir, Tympani
Tempo: 55
This piece starts with piano, and ends with tymp.
It uses a reharmonized theme taken from Chopin. One of 3 pieces with this theme. 038 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2009
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Quinn's Song: First Night
Genre: Horror
Length: 5:12
Instruments: Synths, Piano
Tempo: 58
This piece contains 2 themes, one in 7/4 time, and another borrowed from Chopin - and set among very disturbing chords. 038 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2009
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Ghost Dance
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:13
Instruments: Piano,
6/8 piece with piano intro that leads into a sparse orchestral, and ends with piano again. 042 Dark, Epic, Mysterious 2009
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Awkward Meeting
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:24
Instruments: Piano, Synths
Simple piano theme drives this, but it sometimes buried under unnerving textures. 7/4 time, rubato. 038 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Mystical, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2009
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Chanter
Genre: World
Length: 1:26
Instruments: Synths, Percussion, Voice
Tempo: 74
Interesting hybrid of at least 3 traditions. For being plodding - it keeps up the intensity to a surprising degree. 010 Dark, Intense, Mysterious, Mystical 2009
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Desert City
Genre: World
Length: 1:29
Instruments: Percussion, Dulcimer
Tempo: 86
Middle Eastern atmospheric, sort of chill. This piece is easy to loop. 046 Grooving, Mysterious, Relaxed 2009
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The North
Genre: World
Length: 0:20
Instruments: Percussion, Flute, Trombones
Tempo: 93
Loopable small composition reminiscent of North American traditional music. 040 Grooving, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2009
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Ominous
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:34
Instruments: Strings, Bassoon, Oboe, Clarinet
Uneven foreboding short cue, winds play opposite strings. 040 Dark, Mysterious, Somber, Unnerving 2009
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Danse Macabre - Isolated Harp
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:33
Instruments: Harp
This is just the harp part from section E of Danse Macabre (measure 205). I think the beauty of this part is often overlooked in the full piece, so I pulled it out for everyone to enjoy here. 005 Calming, Dark, Mysterious 2009
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Danse Macabre - Busy Strings
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:26
Instruments: Strings, trumpet, horns, winds
An interesting section of Danse Macabre from around measure 145. There is a particularly nice viola trill with ornament. 005 Dark, Driving, Epic, Mysterious 2009
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Danse Macabre - Violin Hook
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:34
Instruments: Violin and orchestra
This is the most famous section of Danse Macabre, and features a very nice violin line. 005 Bouncy, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mysterious 2009
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Danse Macabre - Light Dance
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:28
Instruments: Full orchestra
A small section of Danse Macabre that features the basses, cellos, and violas each taking one beat out of the measure with a triplet. Light melody on the top. 005 Bouncy, Dark, Intense, Mysterious 2009
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Danse Macabre - Sad Part
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:21
Instruments: Violin and orchestra
Thematically, a small section of "Danse Macabre" - but with good motion. 005 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious 2009
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Danse Macabre - Xylophone
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:20
Instruments: Full orchestra
This is one of my favorite sections of "Danse Macabre"... lovely xylophone part. 005 Bouncy, Bright, Dark, Epic, Mysterious 2009
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To the Ends
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:45
Instruments: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Clarinet, Trombones, Violins, Basses,
Tempo: 76
Horns used in the background. Main melodies carried by clarinet and strings. Starts off bright, ends darker. 043 Bright, Dark, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2009
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Vulcan
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:35
Instruments: Flutes, Bells, Triangle, Low Drums
Tempo: 78
A mystical piece for Flutes, Bells, and Percussion. Disjointed melodic flute in counterpoint with lower fluttery flutes, plodding percussion, and shimmering bells. Same texture throughout piece. 045 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2009
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Spider Eyes
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:35
Instruments: Bells, Affected Piano, Strings
Spider Eyes is an eerie soundscape created with distant high strings, dissonant non-percussive piano textures, and alternately tuned bells. This piece features much sustain and space. 021 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2009
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Comfortable Mystery 3
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:07
Instruments: Electric Piano
Tempo: 65
Gentle Electric Piano with a descending arpeggiated motive. The ending gradually slows. 041 Calming, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2009
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Comfortable Mystery 4
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:16
Instruments: Electric Piano
Tempo: 65
Gentle Electric Piano featuring light chords and a descending arpeggiated motive. 041 Calming, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber 2009
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Blue Feather
Genre: Classical
Length: 4:38
Instruments: Piano
Somber Solo Piano, with repetitive descending arpeggio motive. Contains uplifting moments, but generally sparse and mysterious. Calming, Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Relaxed, Somber, Unnerving 2008
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Laconic Granny
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:33
Instruments: Tuba, Baritone, Clarinet, Kit
Tempo: 131
Lumbering tuba-driven tune with heavy back beat appropriate for character underscore. Ends Abruptly. 034 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Mysterious, Somber 2008
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One Sly Move
Genre: Electronica
Length: 2:42
Instruments: EP, Kit, Synths, Guitar
Tempo: 95
A slow, relaxed, electronic piece. This piece heavily uses EP and Synths. From 1:01 to 1:20 all goes silent except the EP. Mainly a synth and EP piece, guitar and kit in the background. 007 Grooving, Mysterious, Relaxed, Somber 2008
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BlockMan
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:58
Instruments: Synths
Tempo: 130
An eerie piece featuring synths. Great for ambiance. Starts light, gets progressively eerier and more mysterious. Climaxes at the end, finishes with a single beat. 029 Eerie, Mysterious 2008
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Decay
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:38
Instruments: Cymbal, Bass, Trombone, Bells
A very dark piece heavily featuring cymbal and bells. Frequent Cymbal usage creates unnerving feeling. 3:08 prolonged trombone. Lasts almost 30 seconds. This piece is great for an eerie atmosphere. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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Road to Hell
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:51
Instruments: Piano and bass
Tempo: 80
A slow dark piece featuring a piano, bass duet. Begins with bass, then immediately piano comes in. Piece has continuous bass with piano coming in and out. Finishes with prolonged bass note. 036 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious 2008
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The Second Coming
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:26
Instruments: Kit, Trombones, French Horns, Strings
Tempo: 128
A sound track piece with Kit and Trombones/French Horns throughout. This piece includes sections from a public domain (librivox) reading of "The Second Coming." Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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The Second Coming Instrumental
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:26
Instruments: Kit, Trombones, French Horns, Strings
Tempo: 128
A sound track piece with Kit and Trombones/French Horns throughout. Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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Hero Theme
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:18
Instruments: Piano and Orchestra
A short, powerful theme with a bit of hope. Dark, Epic, Intense, Mysterious 2008
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Bad Ideas (distressed)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:30
Instruments: Piano
Distressed (1930's era vinyl) version. 032 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2008
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Bad Ideas (clean)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:28
Instruments: Piano
Clean, unaltered pure recording of this piece (see also distressed version). 032 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2008
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Dark Hallway (distressed)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:52
Instruments: Piano
Distressed (1930's era vinyl) version of this piece. 2 sections; one choppy, and one smooth. 032 Dark, Mysterious 2008
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Dark Hallway (clean)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:47
Instruments: Piano
Clean version of this piece. 2 sections; one choppy, and one smooth. (see also distressed) 032 Dark, Mysterious 2008
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Classic Horror 1
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:31
Instruments: Piano
Solo piano, which is not in tune (traditionally speaking). 4/4 time with some asymmetries. 006 Dark, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2008
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Classic Horror 2
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:15
Instruments: Piano
5/8 time gives this piano solo a really unsettling feel. It uses more of the range of the piano, and can be chopped up to suit scenes well. 038 Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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Classic Horror 3
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:05
Instruments: Piano
Alternate tuning is very apparent here, Deep voicing lends a very ominous quality. Sounds more like the mind of someone who is breaking. 038 Dark, Intense, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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Ritual
Genre: World
Length: 4:24
Instruments: Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Synths, Percussion
Very very slow piece featuring the alto flute. 030 Dark, Mysterious, Mystical, Somber 2008
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Unnatural Situation
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:38
Instruments: Piano, Synths
Piano with a tape delay and lots of dark colour in the background. 038 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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Impromptu in Blue
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:08
Instruments: Piano
Impromptu performed on a Steinway Model D tuned to Quarter Comma Meantone. In this piece the most out-of-tune notes give it a feel that is not often heard in contemporary piano music.
Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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Confused State
Genre: World
Length: 2:54
Instruments: Percussion, marimba, kalimba, bassoon, clarinet, oboe,
Tempo: 95
Interesting mallet-only section in the middle that sort of has a dreamy-yet earthy feel to it. 001 Dark, Grooving, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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Exotic Battle
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:49
Instruments: Percussion, Low Brass, Strings, Xylophone
Tempo: 124
Definite African influence on this mostly orchestral piece. Clean ending. 030 Action, Aggressive, Epic, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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Morocco Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:15
Instruments: Flute, Bassoon, Drums, Shaker
Tempo: 126
Bouncy, Dark, Mysterious, Mystical 2008
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Mystery Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:16
Instruments: Clarinet, Oboe, Percussion, Bass Clarinet
Tempo: 92
Slow groove percussion under an exotic melody. Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2008
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Flutey Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:25
Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Low Brass, Conga
Tempo: 100
Slight slow down in tempo on the end. Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008
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Monkoto
Genre: African
Length: 1:16
Instruments: Marimba, Percussion, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet
Tempo: 156
Clashing time signatures, but a cohesive piece. 001 Dark, Grooving, Mysterious 2008
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Expeditionary
Genre: World
Length: 3:10
Instruments: Percussion, Kalimba, Basses, Flute
Tempo: 114
A sort of African/European salad mix of sounds. 001 Grooving, Mysterious, Mystical, Relaxed, Unnerving 2008
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Long Note Three
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:12
Instruments: Strings, Synths
A very long dark note. Use under dialog, or to kill site noise. 037 Dark, Mysterious, Somber, Suspenseful 2008
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Long Note Two
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 7:42
Instruments: Basses, Violins, Piano
Heavy effects on an arhythmic piano, and very deep bass. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008
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Tiny Fugue
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:41
Instruments: Pipe Organ
A very short fugal theme. (3-part imitative counterpoint) Dark, Intense, Mysterious 2008
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Dreamlike
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:39
Instruments: Piano, Basses, Oboe, Synth Bells
Tempo: 110
Dark, creepy theme with a modulation about 2/3 of the way in. 030 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber, Unnerving 2008
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Gnarled Situation
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:25
Instruments: Xylophone, Choir, Organ, Strings, Percussion, Flutes
Builds with a climax, then calm ending in flutes. 006 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Somber 2008
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Supernatural
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:53
Instruments: Synths, Choir
A quick little piece to bring out supernatural elements. 035 Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2008
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Seven March
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:08
Instruments: Synths, Percussion
A piece in 7/8 time with 2-measure phrasing. Very dark and round sounding with randomly placed percussions. 038 Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007
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Very Low Note
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:23
Instruments: Synth
Just a very low note (a C) to be used as a bed for any very unnerving and dark scene. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007
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Deep Noise
Genre: Horror
Length: 0:02
Instruments: Synths
Could be breathing, could be the wind, it is very dark, and kind of disturbing. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007
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Chase Pulse
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:57
Instruments: Synths, Percussion
Tempo: 135
Measured pace in low registers that just doesn't stop. 006 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2007
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Chase Pulse Faster
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:37
Instruments: Synths
Tempo: 165
Same theme as "Chase Pulse" but with added percussion and a quicker pace. 006 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2007
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Spy Groove
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:00
Instruments: Kit, Organ, Bass, Cellos, Conga, Bass, EP, Violin
Tempo: 115
Aggressive drum kit sound with warmth added by a B3 organ and conga. Modulation in the final repeat. 007 Dark, Grooving, Intense, Mysterious 2007
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Hand Balance Redux
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 7:17
Instruments: Kit, Percussion, Synths, Violin
Tempo: 60
Intense, slightly urban piece with rich chordal melodies. 018 Dark, Driving, Intense, Mysterious 2007
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Darkness Speaks
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:25
Instruments: Gong, Synths
Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007
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Eyes Gone Wrong
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:20
Instruments: Percussion, Bass, Synth
Tempo: 120
Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007
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Halls of the Undead
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:53
Instruments: Pipe Organ, Percussion, Choir, Oboe, Tubas, Trombones, Chimes, French Horns
Tempo: 90
Deep dark background undercurrent. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mysterious 2007
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Shamanistic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:02
Instruments: Percussion, Bass Flute, Alto Flute, Xylophone, Synths, Strings
Tempo: 112
Earthy, yet unearthly. Deep and rich with things amiss. 035 Dark, Driving, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2007
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The Bandit
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:45
Instruments: Piano
Short Theme in two tempos for your bad guy. 032 Dark, Mysterious, Humorous 2007
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Phantasm
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:39
Instruments: Bells, Dulcimer, Synth, English Horn, Percussion, Flute
Tempo: 80
This piece stars a super-low bass line that physically unnerves. The bells and other melodies offer enough complexity to offset the simple repetitive lines. 035 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Somber, Unnerving 2007
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Perigrine Grandeur
Genre: World
Length: 3:41
Instruments: Percussion, Distorted Dulimer, Bass
Tempo: 122
High energy distorted stringed instruments float above a tribal-type beat. 001 Driving, Grooving, Intense, Mysterious 2007
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Himalayan Atmosphere
Genre: World
Length: 3:49
Instruments: Singing Bowls, Percussion
Tempo: 112
A Tibetan atmospheric that is a mix of rhythmic and arhythmic sounds. 010 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007
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Disconcerned
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:52
Instruments: Flutes, Alto Flute, Clarinet
Tempo: 72
Broad minor chords moving slowly in parallel. Reminds me of Holst. 035 Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2007
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Double Drift
Genre: World
Length: 4:07
Instruments: Guitar, Bass, Conga, Bongo, Synth
Tempo: 90
Loads of delay on the guitar give this piece a dark, yet comforting feel. All of the sounds are rounded, but the effect isn't. Grooving, Dark, Mysterious 2007
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Sonatina in C Minor
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:18
Instruments: Piano, Violin
Tempo: 75
While not quite a sonatina - it is closer than anything else. Forte violin with nice double stops. Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2007
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A Turn for the Worse
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:05
Instruments: Violin, Piano, Chimes, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, Alto Flute
Tempo: 70
Made up of two thirty-second refrains, “A Turn for the Worse” is deep and funereal, ringing of sorrow, grief, and death. In the first refrain, the violin lilts and meanders like the wail of a grieving widow, and at 0:35 the clarinet comes in, echoing the violin’s refrain in a dark call-and-response. The piano, cello, and accordion provide slow, mournful accompaniment, and in the first refrain, the tubular bells chime as if they were death’s final toll. 036 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2007
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Earnest
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:37
Instruments: Piano
Tempo: 48
6/8 apreggiations with a thin high melody. 013 Dark, Somber, Mysterious 2007
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Darkening Developments
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:12
Instruments: Percussion, Synth Bass, Bass section, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Piccolo
Tempo: 116
Bass is very VERY strong in this. Please make sure you master on a system capable of reproducing these notes.
The end feel is decided different from the rest of the piece. It does an unnerving build to nowhere. 006 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007
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Promising Relationship
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:48
Instruments: Piano, Strings
Tempo: 56
A striking chordal change keeps the first and second halves different. 036 Dark, Mysterious, Somber 2007
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Duet Musette
Genre: World
Length: 2:20
Instruments: Accordion, Violin
Tempo: 60
Folk sounds from the continent. This is not a traditional anything, just improvisation in two chords. 003 Dark, Mysterious 2007
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Land of the Dead
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:21
Instruments: Choirs, synth
Tempo: 90
A background pad full of human souls. A cacophony of choirs run in counter directions. This is very unpleasant to listen to at volume. 035 Dark, Mysterious, Unnerving 2007
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Guess Who
Genre: Musical
Length: 1:23
Instruments: Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar, Cellos, Bassoons, Oboe, Glock, Drum Kit
Tempo: 78
Bizarre mix of orchestral setting with a power guitar and drum set. 034 Dark, Driving, Humorous, Mysterious 2006
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Misuse
Genre: Electronica
Length: 6:50
Instruments: Electronic
Tempo: 115
Sort of a dark dance piece. Interesting things happen regularly. 018 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2006
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Overriding Concern
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:02
Instruments: Synth, Chimes
Tempo: 120
Slow fade in with source recordings from a carnival, leading to a clean sharp synth and round synth. Tubular bells and glock add interest later. 018 Driving, Action, Unnerving, Dark, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2006
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Overture
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:44
Instruments: Piano
Opening theme I wrote for Nosferatu. Striking chord structure. Sweet melody. 013 Uplifting, Mysterious, Dark 2006
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Professor and the Plant
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:21
Instruments: Small Ensemble - Harp, Bassoon, Trumpet, Glock
Two short pieces in one file. Deliberate clockwork theme. 006 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2006
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Noble Race
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:15
Instruments: Orchestral - Full
Full orchestra plus piano. This is a long piece with several dynamic changes. Semi-heroic at times. 033 Intense, Action, Epic, Driving, Mysterious, 2006
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Spider's Web
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:40
Instruments: Small Ensemble - Harpsichord, Bass
Harpsichord in tritones with a bass pedal. 035 Dark, Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie 2006
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An Upsetting Theme
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:03
Instruments: Orchestral - Bass, Glock, Cello
Double Basses and glockenspiel - with some cellos thrown in. Dark, dark, dark! This bit got removed from a soundtrack I recorded. I still like it! 044 Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie, Intense 2006
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On the Cool Side
Genre: Jazz
Length: 1:42
Instruments: Bass, Kit, Trumpet, Tenor Sax, EP
Tempo: 120
Very cool. 014 Dark, Unnerving, Mysterious 2006
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I Knew a Guy
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:46
Instruments: Kit, Bass, Vibes
Slow walking bass, drums follow along sparely, with a cool Vibe melody. 041 Dark, Mysterious 2006
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Waltz of Treachery
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:41
Instruments: Piano
Light but dim. Nice for a 'classy' villain with a plan. 032 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2006
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Trouble
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:17
Instruments: Piano
Diminished chords, tremolo You'll recognize them. 032 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2006
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Evil Plan
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:59
Instruments: Piano
Melody in the bass. Dark, but still energetic. 032 Dark, Bouncy, Mysterious 2006
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Zombie Hoodoo
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:26
Instruments: Piano, Synth
Simple piano line with dark atmospherics in the background. It says "Zombie", but it is useful for any number of creepy motifs. (This piece is related to Zombie Chase). 042 Unnerving, Eerie, Mystical, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2006
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Zombie Chase
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:23
Instruments: Percussion, Piano, Synth
Aggressive, but smooth action sequence; earthy and powerful, using the same piano theme as Zombie Hoodoo. 033 Driving, Action, Unnerving, Dark, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2006
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Midnight Meeting
Genre: Horror
Length: 0:50
Instruments: Organ
Pipe organ mini-fuge. 044 Dark, Somber, Mysterious 2006
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Measured Paces
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:12
Instruments: Piano
Slow and measured quiet pulsing piano. For that "something is going on... and it probably won't be good" feel. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie 2006
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Time Passes
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:10
Bittersweet and somewhat dark; ends brightly on an open major chord. 036 Dark, Somber, Calming, Mysterious 2006
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Ambush
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:42
Dark curling undercurrent in winds and strings that breaks into cymbals at climax. 044 Dark, Mysterious, Epic 2006
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Quiet Panic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:38
Quiet tremolo strings that build slightly to an anti-climax. 038 Suspenseful, Mysterious 2006
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Creeping to Ship
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:50
Low brass / bassoons with pizz. Mild stings on the end. (written for Darker Projects' Falcon Banner Episode 4) 044 Dark, Mysterious 2006
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Sneak 'n Get Caught
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:52
Low strings / glass harmonica. Wind/String/Percussion diminished chord build with crescendo and sting on the end. (written for Darker Projects' Falcon Banner Episode 4) 035 Dark, Mysterious, Epic, Suspenseful 2006
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Babylon
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:15
Smooth chorused delay-drenched bass with lots of cool delayed drumming, and a smattering of high register instruments for interest. Cool, yet intense... or concerning. 007 Dark, Grooving, Mysterious 2006
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Miri's Magic Dance
Genre: World
Length: 1:34
Instruments: Accordion, Mandolin, Percussion
Tempo: 80
Eastern European folk-sounding dark, slowish dance. 021 Dark, Mysterious, Eerie, 2006
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Space X-plorers
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:42
Background padding with an open wondrous feel. 030 Relaxed, Mysterious, Epic 2006
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Seven Off
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:55
Instruments: Orchestral - Full
Lots of strings, a couple of winds carry the interest offset by a glockenspiel. 7-4 time. Slow and unnerving. 036 Unnerving, Eerie, Mystical, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Somber 2005
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Impending Boom
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:36
Instruments: Orchestral - Horn, Tymp, Viola, Harp
Tempo: 60
That sort of tension music for when people are trying to diffuse a bomb. Has other uses as well. Sixteenth notes beginning to end. 044 Driving, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2005
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Love Song
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:00
Instruments: Orchestral - Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Piano, Harp, Horn
Plaintive and hopeful. Originally written for a musical, this piece got cut. 036 Relaxed, Somber, Eerie, Mysterious 2005
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Fairytale Waltz
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:39
Instruments: Small Ensemble - Celesta, Oboe, Cello
Written as an overture to (of all things) a fairy tale musical - this piece stands well on its own. 036 Relaxed, Calming, Mysterious, Eerie 2005
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Walking Along
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:23
Instruments: Brushed Kit, Bass, Vibes
Written as a laid-back background for a film where a calming feel was needed. 014 Relaxed, Dark, Mysterious 2005
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The Dread
Genre: Horror
Length: 3:17
Instruments: Synth
Background horror music. Electronic. Slow, rumbly, and whiny Moderately unnerving. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious 2005
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Nervous
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:58
Instruments: Piano
Background horror music. Solo piano; high and out of tune. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Mystical 2005
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Digital Bark
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:27
Instruments: Synth
Background horror music. Electronic. Kind of tech-horror sounding... Highly unnerving. 037 Dark, Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie 2005
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Apprehension
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:19
Instruments: Synth
Background horror music. Electronic. Sparse and grating. 037 Dark, Mysterious 2005
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Consequence
Genre: Electronica
Length: 5:02
Moderately paced driving composition featuring xylophone and cowbell. No, I'm not kidding. 030 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2005
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Fire Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:04
Edgy/calm background music. Synth pads with some orchestral textures. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie, Intense 2005
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Water Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:24
Smooth background music... Float-y feeling. 045 Calming, Mysterious, Eerie, Mystical 2005
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Earth Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:49
Grounding background pad with melodic interest. Think "grassy plains". 030 Dark, Mysterious, Calming, Mystical 2005
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Stratosphere
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:02
Bombastic orchestral fight scene. 030 Epic, Dark, Mysterious 2005
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Air Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:41
Slow; lots of flutes; some digital synth for texture. 030 Dark, Mysterious, Eerie, Mystical 2005
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Simple Music to Frighten Small Children By
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:16
If the title doesn't say it... The sound was accomplished by recording a piano, doubling the recording and pitching one down almost an octave while pitching the other up almost an octave. 034 Dark, Bouncy, Mysterious 2005
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Mysterioso March
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:47
Instruments: Orchestral - Celesta, Bass, Pizz, Bass Clarinet, Percussion, Horn, Clarinet, Trumpet
Ponderous and slightly creepy. 034 Dark, Mysterious, Mystical 2004
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Intuit
Genre: Electronica
Length: 7:50
I chose the sound palate, and then assembled the piece without listening to it. The interesting bit is that it was assembled visually - looking at the waveform profiles. This is my first one, and the sound selections are all amiable. I am unsure of the genre. Trance? 018 Mysterious, Mystical, Grooving 2004
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Mystery!
Genre: Radio Drama
Length: 1:04
Theme song for a 1940's style radio show. Organs, brass, and bells with effects to increase the "age". Run time is closer to one minute without the record scratches. , Mysterious, Suspenseful 2004
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Exotics
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 5:20
Tempo: 132
Epic piano playing against world percussion and acid-style synths with an upbeat beat. 018 Intense, Mysterious, Mystical, Aggressive 2003
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