Precipice Ahead3532/1Tense driving strings, synths & drums build to a crescendo then slowly build again to a suspenseful climax2:46
Album ANW 3532Pulling Forces
Dario Forzato (BMI) | Omar Fadel (BMI)Composer and guitarist Dario Forzato scores films, documentaries and video games. Here, cinematic strings range from tense, driving and eerie to mysterious and pensive, joined by dark pulsing synths, menacing drums, edgy percussion and dramatic climaxes.
8 tracks
- Counterpart3532/2Pensive strings build with light piano, edgy percussion & synths to a tense climax2:40
- Constant Oscillation3532/3Mysterious strings over dark bass ostinato, piano & percussion build with menacing synths to dramatic climax2:57
- Force Without Motion3532/4Eerie atmospheric opening evolves with tense strings, arpeggiated synths & sombre melody to anxious crescendo2:53
- Spiraling Towards Light3532/5Mysterious synths, reverse effects & percussion build with insistent strings & drum hits to a tense yet positive climax3:24
- The Last Ascent3532/6Mysterious ambient drones build with hypnotic bell motif, tense strings, big drums & edgy synths to suspenseful climax 2:40
- Spinning Nebulae3532/7Arpeggiated synths over celestial textures build with pensive piano, driving strings & percussion to tense climax2:45
- The Darkest Of Places3532/8Eerie textures & mysterious held strings build with dark pulsing synth & menacing drums to tense crescendo2:47
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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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