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Total running time: 45:36 (15 tracks)
Tempo: Various

A collection of royalty-free cinematic piano music and dark atmospheric soundtracks perfect for film and documentary makers. 15 individual tracks (over 45 minutes in total) of dark, dramatic and atmospheric piano music and ambient soundtrack beds specially composed for use in film and TV media productions from film and documentary composer Simon Wilkinson. Click here to see the promo video or click the track details link below for full track previews.

From Thomas Newman-style (e.g. similar to American Beauty) gentle sparse piano to dark evolving atmospheric ambient soundscapes and hypnotising background atmospheres; music that’s ideal for dramas, thrillers, student films, documentaries or any film visuals that require a dark, serious, suspenseful or melancholic and atmospheric feel.

This album includes a royalty-free license which allows the user to use the music in an unlimited number of film & documentary productions. Whether it’s for TV broadcast, student/feature films, trailers, personal websites, Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, Myspace etc. (and up to 1,000 physical copies for retail DVD sales) -- click here for full license details. The ideal audio resource to add to all documentary and filmmakers’ libraries for when you’re looking for the right atmospheric or dramatic music cue to complete your scene. See the promo video clip to the right to hear extracts against atmospheric visuals.

The album contains the 15 full tracks (over 45 minutes) of piano music and atmospheric soundtrack beds which will be automatically available to download as a zip file after purchase.  You can select from mp3 or wav from the dropdown below but please be aware the wav zip file is quite large (430Mb) so make sure your connection is fast enough to handle large downloads. If you’re buying from a country outside of the UK, Paypal will automatically convert the amount from your currency to British Pounds so you can buy from anywhere in the world.

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Fantastic value -- most royalty-free music companies would charge you the same price for just one stock music track. Get all the 15 tracks (45 minutes) including the full license to use this music in an unlimited number of your films and projects from a dedicated film composer for just one low cost price.

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Total running time: 44:53 (14 tracks)
Tempo: Various

The second volume of royalty-free cinematic piano music and dark atmospheric soundtracks for film and documentary makers. 14 more tracks (45 minutes in total) of dark, dramatic and atmospheric music and ambient soundtrack beds specially composed for use in film & TV media productions from film and documentary composer Simon Wilkinson. See the promo video here or click the track details link below for full track previews.

Following on from the dark and atmospheric sounds of Vol.1, this collection includes more piano, strings and organic atmospheric scores ideal for your films, documentaries, dramas, student films, thrillers or any visuals that require a dark, serious, suspenseful or melancholic and atmospheric soundtrack. The music complements Vol.1, but also stands alone from it with styles ranging from sparse piano pieces, floating strings, atmospheric underscores, Blade Runner-style warm synths and gentle picked acoustic guitar.

This album includes a royalty-free license which allows the user to use the music in an unlimited number of film & documentary productions. Whether it’s for TV broadcast, student/feature films, trailers, personal websites, Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, Myspace etc. (and up to 1,000 physical copies for retail DVD sales) -- click here for full license details. The ideal audio resource to add to all documentary and filmmakers’ libraries for when you’re looking for the right atmospheric or dramatic music cue to complete your scene. Click the promo video clip to the right to hear extracts against atmospheric visuals.

The album contains the 14 full tracks (45 minutes) of piano music and atmospheric soundtrack beds which will be automatically emailed to you as a zip file after purchase. You can select from mp3 or wav from the dropdown below but please be aware the wav zip file is quite large (420Mb) so make sure your connection is fast enough to handle large downloads.  If you’re buying from a country outside of the UK, Paypal will automatically convert the amount from your currency to British Pounds so you can buy from anywhere in the world.

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Fantastic value -- most royalty-free music companies would charge you the same price for just one stock music track. Get all the 14 tracks (45 minutes) including the full license to use this music in an unlimited number of your films and projects from a dedicated film composer for just one low price.

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Track length: 5:16
Tempo: n/a (slow to medium)

Melancholy and emotional solo piano music with sparse touches of pizzicato string & harp plucks giving an air of regret and longing. Similar in style to the piano pieces from Amelie and The Hours soundtracks or the minimal piano music of Michael Nyman and Philip Glass. Thoughtful, emotional, pensive and sparse music.

Keywords: alone, atmospheric, autumn, beauty, contemplative, desolate, documentary, emotional, harp, leaving, lonely, melancholy,  minimal, pensive, Philip Glass, regret, repetition, sad, slow, solitary, solo piano, sparse, subtle, The Hours, thoughtful

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Track length: 2:12
Tempo: 135 bpm

Dark, unsettling piano music track with an almost childlike feel. Slightly off-kilter rhythmic solo piano with subtle harp plucks, staccato cello and double bass string lines. Subtly dissonant piano melodies give an atmosphere of impending trouble, paranoia or drama. Would work well in dark films, thrillers or documentaries.

Keywords: cello, dark, dissonant, drama, dramatic, dread, eerie, fear, harp, impending, menacing, rhythmic, solo piano, staccato, strings, tense, trouble, uneasy, warning

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Track length: 3:41
Tempo: 70 bpm

Epic cinematic strings, piano and subtle low horns with big and heavy medium tempo Zeppelin-style drums and percussion give the music a dark feeling of impending danger and survival. Has an epic, atmospheric, icy winter feel that could work well for TV nature/history trailers; think modern Lawrence Of Arabia but with snow instead of deserts. See it against the trailer for John Carpenter’s classic film The Thing here.

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Track length: 2:11
Tempo: 100 bpm

Dark and tense atmospheric music suitable for urban thrillers/dramas in the vein of ‘24′. Stalking and brooding dramatic electronica with deep bass, haunting minimal piano and cinematic trip-hop beats with a Massive Attack style feel. Imagine snipers or spies stalking a target, with a similar menacing feel to modern cop/spy film soundtracks, e.g. Miami Vice etc.

Keywords: anxious, atmospheric, bass, brooding, cinematic, dark, downtempo, drama, edgy, electronic, impending, menace, mysterious, piano, sniper, spy, suspense, tense, thriller, unease

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Track length: 2:44
Tempo: n/a (slow)

Haunting and sparse wintry solo piano piece with very subtle atmospheric background soundscape. Slow, sparse and melancholy instrumental piano music with a slight Thomas Newman feel. Could work well in film or documentary scenes with a thoughtful, sad, longing or melancholic feel.

Keywords: alone, ambient, American Beauty, atmospheric, bleak, chilly, cold, contemplative, desolate, documentary, emotional, eerie, frosty, haunting, icy, lonely, melancholy, piano, sad, slow, solitary, solo, snow, snowy, sparse, subtle, texture, textural, Thomas Newman, thoughtful, winter

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Track length: 3:53
Tempo: 136 bpm

Dark and mysterious instrumental music track featuring harp arpeggios and washes of dark background atmospheric synth. Ideal for political thrillers, dramas, documentaries or trailers needing a mood of impending trouble, paranoia and subversion.

Keywords: ambience, anxious, arpeggio, atmosphere, atmospheric, cinematic, contemplative, dark, documentary, drama, dramatic, edgy, escape, fear, harp, impending, introspective, melancholy, moody, mysterious, mystery, paranoia, paranoid, plucked, political, soundtrack, shadows, shadowy, tense, thriller, unease, warning

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Track length: 7:32
Tempo: n/a (slow)

Seven and a half minutes of slow atmospheric ambient music and organic soundscapes with minimal piano. A chilly trip through Antarctic waters, passing huge glaciers. Atmospheric and visual soundscape, ideal dramatic underscore for nature documentaries and films, background music for relaxation, yoga, meditation or ambient music for sleep.

For fans of minimal ambient music such as Brian Eno, Stars Of The Lid, Biosphere, Cliff Martinez etc. Hear the music played against beautiful BBC documentary video footage of Antarctica here.

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Track length: 4:05
Tempo: 100 bpm

Soft brushed jazz drums introduce warm electric Fender Rhodes keyboards, gentle acoustic guitar strumming, piano, oboe, soft strings and subtle electronica tones. Mellow instrumental music with a downbeat, melancholy and wistful air that would be ideal for reflective films or documentaries.

Keywords: acoustic guitar, atmospheric, autumn, contemplative, documentary, downbeat, electronica, emotional, gentle, introspective, melancholy, mellow, moody, oboe, pensive, piano, reflective, regret, sad, slow, thoughtful, warm, wistful

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Track length: 3:22
Tempo: 80 bpm

Dark and slow atmospheric music track with warm but ominous Fender Rhodes keyboard, subtle piano, sparse percussion, minimal pulsing electro rhythm and background synth washes. Slightly spooky and creepy feel with an air of ominous danger, ideal for thrillers and dark dramas. Sounds like: driving at night along deserted roads or hazy desert scenes.

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Track length: 5:16
Tempo: 100 bpm

Reflective, mysterious and gentle Far Eastern/oriental sounding instrumental music track featuring plucked harp, strings, light percussion, subtle acoustic guitar and washes of background atmospheric synth. Slow, sparse and contemplative music with a dreamy feel.

Would work well for films, documentaries or visuals with a focus on travel, nature or geography, especially China or Japan, or scenes with a mood of mystery or mellow intrigue (e.g. diving or underwater images).

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