Human Drama3735/1Tense piano arpeggios, strings, percussion & synth bass build to a critical climax2:15
Album ANW 3735Critical
Philip Guyler (PRS)Critical is the operative word for this ominous collection. Featuring a combination of uneasy strings, mysterious piano motifs, acoustic guitar, ticking percussion, throbbing bass, pulsing synths and sound design, songs often build to a dramatic climax.
8 tracks
- Emergency Situation3735/2Tense, urgent bass pulse builds with piano, guitars, synths & strings to a dramatic climax2:22
- Critical Situation3735/3Tense evolving piano, strings, percussion & sound design over pulsing synths. Builds to a dramatic climax2:37
- Dark Discovery3735/4Gloomy, ominous strings with pensive piano, pulsing bass & atmospheric textures2:30
- Waiting In Suspense3735/5Mysterious piano motif with uneasy strings, ticking percussion & sound design 2:33
- Pulsing Emotions3735/6Pensive piano over tense pulsing bass builds with anxious strings, percussion & sound design2:20
- Delicate Balance3735/7Pensive acoustic guitar, piano & atmospheric sound design build with sorrowful cello & strings2:38
- Tense Moments3735/8Slow, brooding strings & sparse piano build with percussion, synths & bass pulse to an anxious climax2:45
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Build dramatic tension from light peril & anxiety to suspenseful, dark tracks taking you to the edge of your seat. From primetime drama to big-screen blockbusters, reality or true-crime podcasts, it's the music you need to get your heart pumping harder...
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- Fallen EarthTense dystopian electronic instrumentals from influential producer and composer Oriol Sirinathsingh.
- A Stitch In TimeDiscover a selection of light tension tracks by acclaimed jazz and classical composer Paul Mottram.
- Red Sky WarningTense cinematic action instrumentals by trailer titan Mark Petrie and Vinay Kaushal.
- Lost In The WildernessEerie and imposing soundscapes from composer Alfie Godfrey.
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- Slow BurnFrom pensive to tense and powerful, discover hybrid underscores meant for slow builds.
- Case ClosedTense, often menacing hybrid orchestral compositions by blockbuster composer Terry Devine-King.
- Corridors Of PowerAcclaimed composer Patrick Hawes presents dynamic and dramatic compositions for strings.
- Interrogation RoomAcclaimed film & TV composer Jessica Jarvis conjures mystery and intrigue across eerie soundscapes.
