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)"
Soft and delicate solo piano music. Repetitive and fluid, with a odd dreamy vibe. Piano, Classical, Neo-Classical, Drama. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Opening on a simple, dark and haunting piano theme that grows in complexity over time, introducing cell and guitar motifs and ending with a quiet intensity. Moody / Intense / Subtle. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 118 BPM]
A progressive and climactic rock track which builds from simple guitar notes into a grand and epic climax. Strong and packed with emotion, this track could be a great addition to projects looking for an emotional lift. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
Solo piano. Minimalist repeating figures with some thematic development. Some tension in this introspective piece. Would carry a scene with no dialogue, but there are lots of spaces to let dialogue through. Editable into smaller cues and transitions. Version 2 is darker and in a lower range, with a tragic edge. Good for drama, mystery, TV, feature film. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A wholesome and sincere, pop / lite-rock royalty free music track with a memorable melody. Good for family related stories, real lives, real people, real stories. Heartfelt, genuine, caring, heartwarming. Light rock band arrangement with acoustic guitars, piano, drums, bass. TV drama, opening scenes, commercials, titles, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Dramatic, emotional and romantic solo piano piece that evokes the feelings of loss, reminiscence, love and romance. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Slow, dreamy Americana / Acoustica with a haunting, solemn, sound. Beautiful and introspective, melancholic and nostalgic. Acoustic guitar and an old upright piano with a very nostalgic sound. Available with or without vocal 'oooh' part. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Contemporary mix of orchestra and electronic instrumentation in this l lament to the passing of time. Pensive & thoughtful but offering hope and comfort with a haunting and memorable melody. Good for contemplative narrative such as poetry or prose and visuals such as time lapse. If you like this you may also like the Elliot Simons tracks "Sky Dreams" and "Three Little Wishes". [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
This track is a laid back acoustic track with high energy drums in the choruses. Soothing acoustic guitars with powerful drums. The lyrics are about missing someone and needing help from them. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
Emotional and affecting piano melody with a calming touch. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A short classical piece in the style of Bach. Very minimalist in nature. This track feels moody, somber, dark and haunting, and will fit many types of media. Emotional music that reaches into the unknown. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This is a male vocal driven piano song about dealing with a broken relationship. The song has a few different movements and a catchy guitar solo towards the end. [Tempo: Slow / 135 BPM]
This is a melancholic and ambient film soundtrack with a lonely and sad vibe. Emotional piano parts accompanied by mellow cellos. passionate cinematic music. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. After a pensive and mystical opening part, this track changes into a tense and active part. Excitement / Escape / Chase / Dramatic. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Dreamy piano and strings builds to a more energetic beat driven motivational piece. Urban beat comes in later to push things along. Atmospheric section at the end, more dreamy and contemplative. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
A Rock song with pop influences about proudly wearing the scars of life. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Upbeat easy listening. Constant motion, twangy acoustic guitars. Positive, flowing and energetic. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
A short, pretty, romantic easy-listening piece. Suitable for family, love, friendships and daytime TV. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 BPM]
An ambient and progressive rock track which builds from a quiet introduction to a big and soaring climax. Strong drums, layered electric guitars and bass combine to create a warm and full sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 109 BPM]
A fragile, tender and soaring cinematic soundtrack piece with full orchestra arrangement. This music track is tender, graceful and somewhat sorrowful / wistful. It rises to a more passioate / epic feel at around 01:40. Great love. Amazing feats. Unlikely heroes. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
Mid-tempo guitar rock. Driving, steady rhythm, good forward motion. Positive and friendly, with acoustic and electric guitars [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Piano music. A majestic and passionate piano duet, with a full string section entering at 1:19 creating a strong romantic and uplifting mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 82 BPM]
Soft, slow, spacey & peaceful track which combines simple harp arpeggios with lush strings and ethereal vocal lines. Very calm, haunting, serene & relaxing. Would suit romantic / documentary / dramatic / history type projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
A touching, delicate and beautiful track with piano. Performed on an old, restored upright piano, for a nicely nostalgic sound. Mellow / Fragile / Pretty. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
An edgy, aggressive song that tackles the issue of conflicting views from father and son. The song has a quick tempo and is surrounded by lush sounding trombone, piano, violin and vocal harmonies. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A tasteful mix between smooth, summerly chillout grooves and R&B Funk. From the breezy and mellow feel of the verse part, the chorus part picks up the groove and introduces a funk guitar. Good for holiday, travel, summer time and enjoyment. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
An epic romantic theme with full symphony orchestra and solo violin, underscoring anything from a King's secret love affair to a bittersweet farewell in ancient Rome. The authentic ancient feel makes this cue perfect for period and Bible films. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
Piano and strings based composition for film, TV, movies, drama, media. Neo-classical, with a sense of motion, strength, forward movement. Determined / Decisive. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 136 BPM]
Mellow and melancholic, loving and tender melody with soft soprano saxophone, piano and harp. Delicate, touching, highly suitable for use in drama, personal reflection, story telling. Nostalgic, beautiful, caring. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
A tender and emotive solo piano piece. Gentle and romantic, warm and true. Flowing and soft. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 62 BPM]
Vocal pop / singer-songwriter ballad. Simple piano arrangement, beautiful vocal melody. Male lead vocal and occasional female harmonic vocal. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
A sad and reflective traditional Irish air played on the fiddle and accompanied by nylon guitar. Contemplative, pensive and thoughtful, this air is beautiful, stirring and incredibly sad also. From around 18th century Ireland - a truely genuine Irish air. 100% live performance. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A sorrowful, longful and sad song with octave laden piano over a very warm bass and keyboard. [Tempo: Slow / 83 BPM]
A quiet reflective track in the style of Schindler’s List that will work for scenes of pain, grief, weeping and sorrow. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Beginning with a light and pretty piano motif and gradually building while increasing in darkness and dissonance with ambient strings and choir. Great for film scores, mystery, tragedy and heartbreak. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Dark electro breakbeat track with minimalistic IDM style percussions and acid synthlines. The intro part has an industrial mood and anticipating feeling followed by piano bridge. Middle part with techno guitar riff and breakbeats. Suitable for high-tech web sites, action themes, games, sports and intros etc. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
Melancolic, reflective and calming piano melody. Slightly serious mood. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Inspirational, emotional and reflective music track with a dreamy and ethereal feeling. Imaginative and creative composition with a sense of wonder. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Acoustic guitar ballad with relaxed and reflective mood. [Tempo: Slow / 101 BPM]
A very inspirational and emotional track in an alternative rock style. Similar to U2. Great for modern drama with an urban touch. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 105 BPM]
An ambient rock track that uses intertwined guitar parts to build from a quiet beginning into a strong and emotive climax. Progressive and passionate, this track would be great for projects looking for that emotional edge. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
This track transitions from an acoustic guitar to a full band ending. This track would be good for anything with a sad tone. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 154 BPM]
Soft, lush string pads with touching, nostalgic soprano saxophone. Tender, melancholic, reflective, caressing. Suitable for film, drama, tv and emotional content. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Story of unrequited love, questioning the reasons the relationship cannot move beyond being a best friend. Coming to terms with reality and feeling confident about moving on. Ballad led by piano and vocals featuring pedal steel guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
Soft and tender acoustic guitar track. Romantic, gentle, pastoral, picturesque and mellow. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Simple, minimal and ethereal starting with a percussive sound made using the sides and lid of a piano then joined by a gentle, happy and content theme also on piano. For projects with a positive, calming, moving and sensitive nature. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
A sorrowful and bittersweet music ballad available with Hebrew vocals, or as an instrumental. A summary of the lyrics; a queen is singing her lament and sorrow, what good are all my riches, when I am so sad? The track has a Middle Eastern or Hebrew, Israeli feel and background. Lament, loss, sorrow, regret. The Instrumental version is good for background music for travel, drama, ethnic mood etc. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Dark and sombre background music based on strings and piano. Very cinematic piece suitable for any dark, ominous drama or fiction. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Neo-classical, film score, cinematic type soundtrack based on staccato strings, piano and bells. Determined, pensive, with an underlying energy, like a developing story, or piecing together clues and information. [Tempo: Medium / 128 BPM]
Very slow and soft piano track. Easy listening and quiet this music will be great for ambient music, cinematic and documentary projects. Good music for dramatic, familiar, tender situations [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
