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Dark/Moody

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Broken Crystal Dark, minimalist composition with sombre melody and dramatic clangs.
3:49 Keywords: BBC, Bittersweet, Bleak Existence, Brooding, Country Estate, Depression, Hardship, Hunger, Isolation, Missing, Tragic
Composed by Alberto Fuentes
Halss Modern cinematic classical piece with elements of intrigue. Good pace throughout.
2:14 Keywords: Anxious, Bones, Danny Elfman, Glitchy, Intrigue, Nervous, Night, Otherworldly, Pensive, Search, Sinister, Spiritual, Threat
Composed by Tony Flynn
Into The Breach Sustained ambient tension and suspense.
3:45 Keywords: Anxious, Burglary, Conspiracy, Crime, CSI, Interrogation, Investigation, Nervous, Pensive, Police, Pressure, Sneaking, Spy, Tension, Washington Conspiracy
Composed by Paul Avgerinos
Making The Break Sustained tension and suspense. Edge of grit and urban industrial.
4:23 Keywords: Anxious, Burglary, Conspiracy, Crime, CSI, Dark, Dark Street, Detective, Dramatic, Escape, Investigation, Pensive, Police, Pressure, Spy, Tension, Washington Conspiracy
Composed by Paul Avgerinos
Before The Storm Tense atmosphere with more positive, optimistic melody.
3:45 Keywords: Anxious, Burglary, Conspiracy, Crime, CSI, Dark, Dark Street, Escape, Foreboding, Interrogation, Investigation, Nervous, Pensive, Police, Pressure, Sneaking, Spy, Tension, Threat, Thriller, Ticking Bomb, Washington Conspiracy
Composed by Paul Avgerinos
Urban Skyline Ambient industrial beats with an element of tension and mystery. City lights at night and deserted warehouses.
4:55 Keywords: Burglary, Conspiracy, Crime, CSI, Dark Street, Escape, Interrogation, Investigation, Police, Pressure, Sneaking, Spy, Tension, Threat
Composed by Paul Avgerinos
Long Horizons Synths and soundscapes create an edgy tension. Evokes city landscapes and urban nights.
4:42 Keywords: Anxious, Burglary, Claustrophobic, Conspiracy, Crime, CSI, Dark, Dark Street, Escape, Foreboding, Interrogation, Investigation, Police, Pressure, Sneaking, Spy, Tension, Thriller
Composed by Paul Avgerinos
Undercurrent Claustrophobic minimalist electronica with brooding strings and a haunting piano melody.
2:43 Keywords: Conspiracy, Crime, CSI, Dark, Dark Knight, Dark Street, Discovery, Escape, Exploration, Foreboding, Investigation, Sneaking, Spy, Tension, Ticking Bomb, Washington Conspiracy
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Undercurrent - 30 sec

1:00

Undercurrent - 60 sec

0:07

Undercurrent - Sting

2:43

Undercurrent - Submix - No Drums

Composed by Alistair Lindsay
Malicious Malerick at the Movies Simple minor key piano figure moves into harmony and opens up brooding and pensive mix of finely tuned angular electronic sounds.
2:28 Keywords: Anxious, Art House Movie, Bones, Claustrophobic, Deserted Town, Desolate Village, Distorted, Empty Streets, Fear, Foreboding, Ghost, Halloween, Haunted House, Haunting, Intrigue, Investigation, Nervous, Night, Sneaking, Spooky, Threat, Thriller, Ticking Bomb
0:30

Malicious Malerick at the Movies - 30 sec submix

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Malicious Malerick at the Movies - 60 sec submix

2:06

Malicious Malerick at the Movies - No piano submix

0:06

Malicious Malerick at the Movies - Sting

Composed by Jason Farnham
No Future Melancholic rock ballad with introspective clean tone opening melody.
1:56 Keywords: Break Up, Coldplay, Coming of Age, Emotional, Grunge, Loss, Muse, Nirvana, Parting, Radiohead, Snow Patrol
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No Future - 29 sec

1:00

No Future - 59 sec

0:08

No Future - Sting

1:56

No Future - Submix

Composed by Mark Day
Unwelcome Ethnic guitars over very dark male chorus with haunted glass cries.
0:53 Keywords: 300, Bleak Existence, Claustrophobic, Desolate Village, Dramatic, Haunted House, M Night Shyamalan, Signs, The Lady In The Water, The Others, Thriller
Composed by Felix Bird
Ruinen Mysterious theme with ethnic percussion and pan flute.
1:20 Keywords: Spooky
Composed by Per Kihlborg
Feelings Suspended strings with a driving piano melody and low synth bass.
1:15 Keywords: Anxious, Claustrophobic, Crime, CSI, Tension
Composed by Per Kihlborg
Legend Tension Dark, moody and dramatic theme with suspensive strings and ominous drums.
0:52 Keywords: Bourne Identity
Composed by Per Kihlborg
Bourne Tension Intense strings with eerie piano, low bass and stabbing horn.
1:08 Keywords: Bourne Identity, Claustrophobic, Conspiracy, Distorted, Eclectic, Grinding, Interrogation, Investigation, Lost, Manic, Mean, Mist, Nervous, Pain, Psycho, Serial Killer, Sneaking, Ticking Bomb
Composed by Per Kihlborg
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