Lacuna4215/1Sinister tension track with clinking percussion, monstrous synth bends, and twitchy strings. Suspenseful and suffocating.2:25
Album ANW 4215Genre Collection: Tension
Stuart Roslyn (PRS) | Tom Murrill (PRS) | Paul Dinletir (ASCAP) | Nicholas Steinbach (ASCAP) | Charles Westphal (ASCAP) | Benjamin Knorr (SOCAN) | Cristobal Cruz Garcia (BMI) | Daniel Tauber (ASCAP) | Noah Putrich (BMI) | Oliver Price (ASCAP) | Matthew Foundling (PRS) | Molly Grey (PRS) | Sigurd Joehnk-Jensen (BMI) | Andres Gutierrez Moreno (BMI) | Richie Aikman (PRS) | Jeffrey Gaiser (ASCAP) | Christopher Elmslie (PRS) | Harry Lightfoot (PRS) | Roman Soto (ASCAP) | Gonzalo Perez (BMI)Featuring 70+ tension tracks, in 10 convenient categories, discover your go-to resource for pulse-pounding moments. This is the Audiomachine Genre Collection, where options are everything.
72 tracks
- Gullet4215/2Predatory synths sputter, chirp, and purr as they sense out their prey, joined by ghastly descending strings and alarming pings. Surreal and terrifying.2:11
- Predation4215/3Hulking synth howls and brutal percussion conjure a sense of being hunted in this menacing track.2:05
- Aberrant Set4215/4Anxious tension track with buzzing synthesizers and punishing percussion. Otherworldly and ominous.2:35
- Asystole4215/5Spiteful trailer track with sputtering atmosphere, dangerous percussion, and devious synthesizers.2:27
- Terraform4215/6Horrifying trailer track with chittering FX, monstrous synthesizers, apprehensive drones, and sinister percussion.2:58
- Dialed Up4215/7Haunting phone rings, dial tones, and hammering percussion creating a menagerie of dread in this anxiety-inducing trailer track.2:26
- Sea Worthy4215/8Massive hull careening towards a gnarled shipwreck. Foghorn blares hopelessly alongside with clicking mechanisms as the end looms large.2:48
- God of the Wilds4215/9Breathy pan flute howls as earthy percussion sows chaos. Otherworldly fears emerge and nightmares become reality.2:17
- Gunning for Glory4215/10Frightening and dynamic trailer track, featuring rapid fire artillery-style percussion, distorted synth beds, and heavy braams.2:15
- Duty Calls4215/11Off-putting tension track, featuring urgent phone rings, detuned piano pings, tick tocks, and pounding percussion.2:27
- Red Alert4215/12Imposing trailer track with typewriter percussion, heart-pounding pulses, and synth alarms. A high-octane, extreme experience.2:32
- Under the Skin4215/13Erratic and deranged, this unnerving track features pounding, skittering, and drilling FX.2:06
- Nox Vocalis4215/14Intriguing tension track, featuring fluttering vocal FX, piano pings, and harsh percussion.2:35
- Dark Beauty4215/15Smoky waves of synth and vocals flutter between static and percussion. Building and grimly determined with undeniable moxie.2:17
- Temptress4215/16Woven female vocals and strings underpin a chaotic and dangerous drama track that leaves you feeling enticed yet vulnerable to attack.2:26
- Delirio4215/17Aggressive, guttural male vocalizations propelled by dynamic bass synths and punchy percussion. Swaggering, wild, and agile.2:16
- A Single Tear4215/18Suspenseful track with breathy vocal FX, descending synths, and electronic drum kit. Strange and uneasy.2:21
- Child of Woe4215/19Pointalistic vocals and strings set the stage, joined by mechanical percussion and bass, conjuring a sense of danger.2:10
- Occult Cymbals4215/20Mysterious, swelling track featuring bowed cymbals, synth, and percussion creating a disquieting mood.2:45
- Another Offering4215/21Vicious breaths and synth growls introduce this disturbing track, building with baleful cello and stalking percussion.2:40
- Witness the Rise4215/22Tense drama track with mysterious piano, building strings, bending synth, and percussion. A heavy, engaging experience.2:50
- Acheron4215/23Dangerous track with bright pings, gritty synth, and building percussion. Threatening and ominous.1:53
- Roulette4215/24Clattering machinery, heavy atmospheric drones, and percussive interjections slowly descend into madness in this paced and distressing trailer track.2:41
- Chronograph4215/25On-edge trailer track, featuring string atmosphere, sporadic percussion, tick tocks, and diving synthesizers creating a growing sense of danger.2:00
- Ozymandias4215/26Eerie drama track with fluttering woodwinds, organic percussion, atmospheric drones, and string rises. A frightening, overwhelming experience.2:49
- Quantum Pattern4215/27Growing and unsettling trailer track, featuring solemn cello, uneasy synths, and building piano.2:26
- Ad Noctem4215/28Slow building trailer track with eerie piano pings, airy drones, and percussion creating a sinister feeling.2:38
- Foretoken4215/29Vocal specters and suffocating atmosphere are accompanied by slowly rising strings, foreboding whistles, and thunderous percussion.2:11
- Tongue Tied4215/30Strange, vocal-centric tension with ticks, stutters, and sneaky keys. Groovy, fun, and ominous.2:27
- Split Focus4215/31Ticks, clicks, and pulses play together with determined strings and muffled synthesizer, creating a death-defying mood.2:09
- Crease4215/32Eerie female vocals, intrepid bass, and fervent percussion blend in this aggressive trailer track.2:38
- Cobra4215/33Insistent and odd trailer track with chanting vocals and pattering percussion. Pulsing and sly.2:36
- Anya4215/34Apprehension reigns in this psychological thriller track. Sinister symbols and partial truths. Deceiving and deviant.2:06
- Imminence4215/35Bright pings, devious synth, and clicking percussion play together in this tumultuous, unsettling track.2:25
- Psychedelia4215/36Demented trailer track with anxious piano, frightening vocals, and haunting string FX.2:40
- The Pit and the Pendulum4215/37Subtle string beds, rippling synth waves, and tick tocks are an ominous reminder that time is running out. It's now or never.2:38
- Urth4215/38Calculated percussion and menacing string plucks rage in this heavy and combative trailer track.1:54
- Scuderia4215/39Anxious drama track with apprehensive strings and ticking percussion, blending to create a looming, mysterious atmosphere.2:13
- A Clockwork Carnage4215/40Disturbing unrest grows out of ticking atmospheres, building to pandemonium in a pounding finale.2:30
- Irregulate4215/41Monstrous synth bends and clattering ticks are stalked by alarming percussion, creating a sneering, inhumane atmosphere.2:51
- Tox4215/42Mechanical with a trippy, kaleidoscopic impact. Patches of static, rising tension, and alarms create a feeling of brimming urgency.1:58
- The Fateful Dread4215/43Whispered vocals pulse while menancing contrabass growls. Paranoia builds as tick tocks, synth, and strings combine with brutal percussion in a hair-raising finale.2:10
- Memento Mori4215/44Hateful drama track, featuring piano, percussion, and distorted synth beds creating a terrifying mood.2:08
- King of Kings4215/45Husky track featuring grim throat singing and dark atmospheric drones. Intense, somber, and driving.2:14
- Kairos4215/46Disruptive and deadly, featuring a beastly signature synth and unforgiving, ticking percussion. Mercy is nowhere to be found in this brutal hybrid track.2:39
- Eyes That See4215/47Overt threats delivered by domineering bass synth, wooden effects, and hulking percussion. Stomping, crashing, splintering finale with distilled aggression.2:26
- From the Depths4215/48Bending trailer track, featuring unsettling throat singing, sweeping synths, and suspenseful percussion.2:49
- Control Process4215/49Earthy and grim male vocals set the stage for a stalking and hostile tension track.2:49
- The One Eye4215/50Violent trailer track with keening strings, warlike chants, and menacing percussion. A disturbing, heavy experience.2:22
- Extraction Zone A4215/51Tense and aggressive atmospheric track, punctuated by string stabs, snaps, stomping percussion, and howling synthesizers.2:20
- Defector4215/52Full of grit and moxie, this pulsing, pattering track features heavy bass guitar, punchy percussion, and distorted synth growls.2:50
- On the Case4215/53Aggressive with an asymmetric gallop, this intimidating track has an investigative quality. Theories materialize and frightening truths come to light.2:18
- Last Nerve4215/54Pin-prick pulses, both organic and synthesized, pluck at the nerves. Unrelenting and maddening, a dark inner voice awakens.2:17
- Angelus Mortis4215/55Screeching, strangled strings are accompanied by sickening ticks as horrific dangers race toward you with malicious intent.2:11
- Counting Down4215/56Biting strings and hostile percussion stalk and slink in the shadows towards an uninhibited, chaotic conclusion.2:23
- Time Extraction4215/57Creaking, pattering, and sliding, with rhythmic events arriving at shorter and shorter intervals. Running out of time and options.1:54
- Oni4215/58Harsh pizzicato textures are the backbone of this monstrous track, revealing the grim intricacies of depravity.1:54
- Protomognun4215/59Creaking under the weight of percolating rage, peculiar string plucks are spurred on by gritty percussion and violent synths.2:08
- Truth or Die4215/60Thrilling percussion and growling synths build into a tumultuous, obstinate track.2:19
- Not My Tempo4215/61Perilous tension track with an articulate drum kit taking the lead. Frenetic phrases and thunderous moments, stitched together by a feeling of motion and anxious anticipation.2:13
- Rainmaker4215/62Ritualistic percussion and shrieking synths roil together this hazardous trailer track.2:04
- Unhinged4215/63This dark and monstrous track features prowling percussion, frightening strings, shuttering synth, and vocal ticks.2:08
- Sinews of Darkness4215/64Dangerous and apprehensive drama track, featuring fearful synthesizer and crushing percussion.2:57
- A Mess4215/65Sparse and disturbing rhythmic track with rattling percussion and creaking synth. A dangerous, high-adrenaline experience.2:03
- Nevermore4215/66Skittering, metallic, and unpredictable, serrated edges and dark intentions are palpable in this horrifying thriller track.2:00
- Confined Spaces4215/68Frothing strings swarm around tapping, booming percussion in this high-strung drama track. Overwrought and thrilling.2:34
- The Folly of Man4215/69Urgent drama track, featuring flourishing strings and ticking percussion creating a rising sense of dire tension.2:32
- Droll4215/70Edgy strings bare their teeth at bitter percussion, all while spine-tingling plucks tumble toward a precipitous end.2:13
- Misery Loves Company4215/71Bleak and sinister drama track, featuring biting, sliding, unsettling strings and hostile percussion. A grim fate awaits.2:27
- Red Herring4215/72Dour tension track, featuring juddering string stabs, heavy synth braams, and tremulous breaths. Dreary, echoing, and overwhelming.2:22
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