Ratchets OutTense and swelling crime track with ticking clocks. Danger is near.Electronic · 104 BPM · F minor2:09
4 versions: Drums Pulse and Ticking · Less Ticking · No Strings · No Ticking
Drums Pulse and Ticking2:09
Less Ticking2:09
No Strings2:09
No Ticking2:09
Stop TimeEchoing percussive elements and ticks with various dark swells throughout.Electronic · 140 BPM · D minor2:16
2 versions: Synths · Ticks and Hits
Synths2:16
Ticks and Hits2:16
Death ClockCountdown to demise. A building and tension soaked cue with ticking sounds, strings, and synths.Electronic · 97 BPM · F minor1:57
4 versions: No Clock · No Pluck · Pulse · No Pulse
No Clock1:57
No Pluck1:57
Pulse1:57
No Pulse1:57
Shear TerrorSomething's coming for you. Tense and scary cue with ticking and uneasy tones.Electronic · 113 BPM · G minor2:05
3 versions: No Drums · Less Ticks · Pulse Drums and Ticking
No Drums2:05
Less Ticks2:05
Pulse Drums and Ticking2:05
Countdown to DeathThe clock is coming for you. Dark and tense track with clocks, deep percussion, and synths.Electronic · 113 BPM · B minor1:53
5 versions: Bell and Strings · Clock · No Clock · No Pulse · Pulse
Bell and Strings1:53
Clock1:53
No Clock1:53
No Pulse1:53
Pulse1:53
The Final HourSomber track with ticking clocks and slight tension.Electronic · 86 BPM · G minor2:03
4 versions: Less · No Strings · No Ticks · Pulse and Drone
Less2:03
No Strings2:03
No Ticks2:03
Pulse and Drone2:03
Darkness PassesWhat hides in the dark? Tense track with light ticks and pulses, and swells.Electronic · 100 BPM · G# minor3:15
3 versions: EFX and Lows · Orchestral and Drones · Ticks and Clocks
EFX and Lows3:15
Orchestral and Drones3:15
Ticks and Clocks3:15
Better Late Than NeverFrantic track with light ticks and swirling strings. Light build.Electronic · 114 BPM · A minor2:14
4 versions: Less · No Ticks · Strings · Ticks and Drones
Less2:14
No Ticks2:14
Strings2:14
Ticks and Drones2:14
Time to DieCreepy and dark news track with clocks counting you down.Electronic · 100 BPM · C# minor1:38
4 versions: No Clock · Pulse · Pulse No Melody · Piano
No Clock1:38
Pulse1:38
Pulse No Melody1:38
Piano1:38
Missing MinutesMore investigative. A light electric synth line and sustained string notes provide some tension.Electronic · 102 BPM · E minor2:29
5 versions: Less · No Strings · No Ticks · Strings · Pulse and Drone
Less2:29
No Strings2:29
No Ticks2:29
Strings2:29
Pulse and Drone2:29
Time by TwilightDeeply pensive beginning with dark building tension throughout.Electronic · 100 BPM · Eb minor1:45
3 versions: Light Pad · No Clock · Pulse
Light Pad1:45
No Clock1:45
Pulse1:45
Seven Sins"What's in the box?!?" Dark and tense track with light ticking that's counting down to something mysterious.Electronic · 119 BPM · C# minor2:23
6 versions: No Percussion · No Piano · No Strings · No Tick · Pulse and Drone · Strings
No Percussion2:23
No Piano2:23
No Strings2:23
No Tick2:23
Pulse and Drone2:23
Strings2:23
Ghosting TimeEerie track with a myriad of creepy sound effects and ripe with tension.Electronic · 98 BPM · D minor2:08
3 versions: Less · Reverse and Lows · Ticks
Less2:08
Reverse and Lows2:08
Ticks2:08
About this album
Chapter 14 : Ticks and Tocks Dark is a 13-song album from VITAL, released in 2022. It's electronic and film score, dark, mysterious and tense, built on synth, percussion and strings. The songs run 86 to 140 BPM, in keys like F minor, D minor and G minor, and they're all instrumental. It's a natural fit for trailers, film and documentary work, TV and news promos and sports. Every song comes with stems (drums, synths and pulses) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.
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