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Chapter 24: Dark Thoughts

VITAL202512 songs

Chapter 24 is a collection of dark and sinister orchestral tracks ideal for ominous moments of crime and murder.

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Tracks

    1. Soul LessUnsettling and pensive low sounds rumble under strings and piano for murder.Electronic · 133 BPM · B minor1:43
    5 versions: Bass Drones and Hits · Bass Percussion Mix · Piano Mix · Strings · Bass Pulse
    1. Bass Drones and Hits1:43
    2. Bass Percussion Mix1:43
    3. Piano Mix1:43
    4. Strings1:43
    5. Bass Pulse1:43
    1. Crafting The ConDramatic strings play over intense hits for intense moments of crime and mystery.Orchestral · 156 BPM · E minor1:51
    4 versions: Less · No Percussion · No Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. Less1:51
    2. No Percussion1:51
    3. No Strings1:51
    4. Pulse and Drone1:51
    1. Abyss WithinMysterious and pensive cello plucks a line for sinister mystery and murderous thought.Orchestral · 117 BPM · D minor2:02
    3 versions: Chime Only · Drone and Piano · Pizz Strings
    1. Chime Only2:02
    2. Drone and Piano2:02
    3. Pizz Strings2:02
    1. Looming SilenceDark pads and sinister textures build slowly with twisted dissonance for bloody murder.Orchestral · 85 BPM · D minor2:20
    5 versions: Hits and Reverses · Loops 1 · Lows · Pads · Piano and Mallets
    1. Hits and Reverses2:20
    2. Loops 12:20
    3. Lows2:20
    4. Pads2:20
    5. Piano and Mallets2:20
    1. Organized DemiseAmbient and mysterious synth rings out over deep, cinematic strings for criminal drama.Electronic · 144 BPM · E minor1:56
    4 versions: Less · No Percussion · No Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. Less1:56
    2. No Percussion1:56
    3. No Strings1:56
    4. Pulse and Drone1:56
    1. Dark SecretPensive and mysterious strings build slowly under a scary keys and sinister mood.Orchestral · 107 BPM · G minor1:52
    4 versions: Drone Only · Harpsichord Only · Harpsichord and Drone · Strings Only
    1. Drone Only1:52
    2. Harpsichord Only1:52
    3. Harpsichord and Drone1:52
    4. Strings Only1:52
    1. Unforgivable ActLow, scary textures build with ominous strings and tense pulses for criminal drama.Orchestral · 90 BPM · Eb minor2:20
    4 versions: Lows · Pads and Loops · Pianos Mix · Strings Mix
    1. Lows2:20
    2. Pads and Loops2:20
    3. Pianos Mix2:20
    4. Strings Mix2:20
    1. Deadly DesignsTense cello builds with mysterious textures and motion. Ideal for moments of dramatic crime.Orchestral · 94 BPM · F# minor1:41
    4 versions: No Cello · No Percussion · No Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. No Cello1:41
    2. No Percussion1:41
    3. No Strings1:41
    4. Pulse and Drone1:41
    1. Disturbing FantasySinister piano plays a twisted and ominous melody for dark moments of murder and crime.Orchestral · 99 BPM · D minor1:48
    4 versions: Harp Only · No Piano · Piano Only · Strings Only
    1. Harp Only1:48
    2. No Piano1:48
    3. Piano Only1:48
    4. Strings Only1:48
    1. Cut Too DeepOminous, ambient textures lull with pensive, dark piano for uneasy tension.Electronic · 110 BPM · G minor2:05
    4 versions: Hits and Reverses · Loops Mix · Pad and Synth · Pianos Mix
    1. Hits and Reverses2:06
    2. Loops Mix2:06
    3. Pad and Synth2:06
    4. Pianos Mix2:05
    1. TwistedScary, dissonant piano creates scary feelings of dread while suspense kills.Orchestral · 120 BPM · C minor1:41
    4 versions: Percussion and Strings · Percussion Only · Piano Only · Strings Only
    1. Percussion and Strings1:41
    2. Percussion Only1:41
    3. Piano Only1:41
    4. Strings Only1:41
    1. The Devil's FocusAlarming and dramatic synth sets a tone for criminal drama, while unsettling piano create tension.Electronic · 164 BPM · Eb minor2:09
    3 versions: No Percussion · No Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. No Percussion2:09
    2. No Strings2:09
    3. Pulse and Drone2:09

About this album

Chapter 24: Dark Thoughts is a 12-song album from VITAL, released in 2025. It's film score and orchestral, mysterious, dark and dramatic, built on strings, synth and piano. The songs run 85 to 164 BPM, in keys like D minor, E minor and G minor, and they're all instrumental. It's a natural fit for film and documentary work, TV and news promos, trailers and sports. Every song comes with stems (bass, piano and strings) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
Film Score, Orchestral, Electronic, Orchestral Hybrid
Moods
Mysterious, Dramatic, Dark and moody, Suspense
Instruments
Strings, Synth, Piano, Percussion, Sound Effects, Bass
Tempo
85–164 BPM
Key
D minor, E minor, G minor
Vocals
Instrumental
Versions
48 alternate versions
Good for
Film and documentary, TV and news, Trailers, Sports
Label
ITG Studios
Composers
Darren Mark Drew, Brian Burke Reidinger, Drew J Lerdal, Gavin Franzen Linnihan

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