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Chapter 21: Traversing The Dark

VITAL202314 songs

Traversing The Dark is collection of dark and brooding underscore tracks ideal for moments of crime.

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Tracks

    1. Lethal ForceScary and dark pulses rumble under ominous choir and unsettling pads. There's blood everywhere.Electronic · 120 BPM · Bb minor1:42
    7 versions: No Choir · No Sequence · Pad · Pulse · Scary Choir · Scary Strings …
    1. No Choir1:42
    2. No Sequence1:42
    3. Pad1:42
    4. Pulse1:42
    5. Scary Choir1:42
    6. Scary Strings1:42
    7. Sequence1:42
    1. The Bad NewsDark and mysterious drones drift along for unsettling discoveries.Electronic · 93 BPM · G minor2:25
    4 versions: Less · No Percussion · No Strings · Drones
    1. Less2:25
    2. No Percussion2:25
    3. No Strings2:25
    4. Drones2:25
    1. Shadowed TruthAmbient and unsettling bell rings over ominous drones and brooding textures.Electronic · 110 BPM · Eb minor2:38
    2 versions: Ambient Mix · Sparse Mix
    1. Ambient Mix2:38
    2. Sparse Mix2:38
    1. Spindle PillMonotonous piano sets a tense bed over sneaky and mysterious percussion.Electronic · 99 BPM · A minor1:51
    2 versions: Glitchy Less · Percussive Mix
    1. Glitchy Less1:51
    2. Percussive Mix1:51
    1. Into The FrayInvestigative and mysterious bed with steady drums and scientific synths for lab work.Electronic · 105 BPM · D minor1:45
    4 versions: Alternate Mix · Bass and Drums · Piano · Synths and Strings
    1. Alternate Mix1:45
    2. Bass and Drums1:45
    3. Piano1:45
    4. Synths and Strings1:45
    1. CursedMetallic and unsettling pulse rings out with scary piano and distant percussion. Tension rising...Electronic · 100 BPM · C# minor1:51
    5 versions: Bell · No Strings Piano Bell · Percussion · Piano · Pulse
    1. Bell1:51
    2. No Strings Piano Bell1:51
    3. Percussion1:51
    4. Piano1:51
    5. Pulse1:51
    1. Bullet TimeScary toy piano floats over dark and horror pads for when the killer is on the loose...Electronic · 104 BPM · B minor2:09
    4 versions: Drones · Hits and Percussion · Less · No Percussion
    1. Drones2:09
    2. Hits and Percussion2:09
    3. Less2:09
    4. No Percussion2:09
    1. Web of DeceitDark and unsettling piano set a scary stage for murder and twisted events.Electronic · 95 BPM · C minor1:55
    2 versions: Dark Pianos · Sparse Mix
    1. Dark Pianos1:55
    2. Sparse Mix1:55
    1. Unstoppable ForceString pads and basses set a investigative and contemplative bed for mystery.Electronic · 110 BPM · A minor1:46
    3 versions: Alternate Mix · Strings · Keys and Guitar
    1. Alternate Mix1:45
    2. Strings1:45
    3. Keys and Guitar1:46
    1. Company LethalA steady pulse and unsettling synths provide a scary and tense bed for murder.Electronic · 128 BPM · C minor1:37
    4 versions: No Pulse · Pulse · Scary Choir · Sequence
    1. No Pulse1:37
    2. Pulse1:37
    3. Scary Choir1:37
    4. Sequence1:37
    1. On To SomethingAmbient piano hangs over a tense and brooding drone for unsettling criminal moments.Electronic · 98 BPM · A minor1:30
    4 versions: Drone · Less · No Percussion · Pulse and Drone
    1. Drone1:30
    2. Less1:30
    3. No Percussion1:30
    4. Pulse and Drone1:30
    1. Abandoned, AloneUnsettling bells float over a brooding drone for serious crime.Electronic · 108 BPM · D minor1:55
    4 versions: Drone · Gamelan · No Drums · No Sequence
    1. Drone1:55
    2. Gamelan1:55
    3. No Drums1:55
    4. No Sequence1:55
    1. UnraveledTension is slowly rising with a serious and contemplative drone with a slightly dramatic string build.Electronic · 102 BPM · E minor2:14
    4 versions: Drones · Less · No Percussion · Pulse and Drone
    1. Drones2:14
    2. Less2:14
    3. No Percussion2:14
    4. Pulse and Drone2:14
    1. The VoidUnsettling textures float around a very dark and brooding pulse with scary piano at the end.Electronic · 150 BPM · C minor1:54
    3 versions: No Pulse · Pad · Pulse
    1. No Pulse1:54
    2. Pad1:54
    3. Pulse1:54

About this album

Chapter 21: Traversing The Dark is a 14-song album from VITAL, released in 2023. It's electronic and drone music, mysterious, dark and tense, built on synth, sound effects and bass. The songs run 93 to 150 BPM, in keys like A minor, C minor and D 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 (pads, pulses and drones) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
Electronic, Drone Music, Film Score, Atmospheres
Moods
Dark and moody, Mysterious, Suspense, Scary and creepy
Instruments
Synth, Sound Effects, Bass, Drums, Piano, Percussion
Tempo
93–150 BPM
Key
A minor, C minor, D minor
Vocals
Instrumental
Versions
52 alternate versions
Good for
Trailers, Film and documentary, TV and news, Sports
Label
ITG Studios
Composers
Gavin Franzen Linnihan, Drew J Lerdal, Darren Mark Drew, Brian Burke Reidinger, Adonis Tsilimaris, Emily Kristine Bjorke

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