Close To Midnight3211/1Tense, restless cinematic orchestral hybrid thriller brimming with suspense, fear & danger2:37
Album ANW 3211On A Knife Edge
Matthew Slater (PRS)Brimming with suspense, fear and danger, with urgent strings, pulsing synths and driving drums and percussion. Heroic, soaring brass underpins tense, orchestral hybrid builds to create action thrills and epic finales.
7 tracks

Collateral3211/2Frenetic orchestral action thriller with dynamic strings, soaring brass, pulsing synths & driving percussion 2:19
Time To Kill Time3211/3Tense orchestral hybrid builds with urgent strings, huge hits & heroic brass to thrilling climax 2:57
Assassin's Fugue3211/4Tense cinematic orchestral hybrid builds with urgent strings, pulsing synth bass & driving drums 1:57
The Time Is Now3211/5Tense, mysterious & suspenseful orchestral action thriller with low brooding synths & big percussion2:28
On A Knife Edge3211/6Tense orchestral hybrid action thriller builds to epic finale with frantic strings, powerful horns & dramatic drums2:45
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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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- DecisionsHypnotic piano motifs meet inquisitive marimba in these atmospheric instrumentals by Philip Guyler.

- Triage ZoneAtmospheric tension tracks for medical drama, courtesy of Audio Network veteran Terry Devine-King.

- Digital TrailDiscover brooding electronic tension tracks courtesy of LA-based film composer Jessica Jarvis.

- 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.

- Status: CriticalDiscover minimalist electronic underscores ideal for emergency drama content.

- 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.
