Flyover CountryA string filled gritty western track with fiddles, guitars, and a deep bass.Country · 136 BPM · D minor1:58
3 versions: Bass and Guitar · No Solo · Solo
Bass and Guitar1:58
No Solo1:58
Solo1:58
Mothman WaltzA quirky yet haunting waltz with persistence yet subtle knocks and a banjo or two. it's dark, intriguing and unsettling.Country · 93 BPM · F# minor2:13
2 versions: Banjo Only · Dark Bass and Percussion
Banjo Only2:13
Dark Bass and Percussion2:13
The Ghost TownA dramatic track that sounds like sense of discovery. With the use of a dynamic range of strings, you'll be left with more questions than answers.Country · 92 BPM · G minor2:11
4 versions: No Solo · No Strings · Solo · Strings
No Solo2:11
No Strings2:11
Solo2:11
Strings2:11
Left for DeadA dramatic track with gritty acoustic guitar with a growling drone and cello.Country · 94 BPM · F minor1:56
2 versions: Acoustic Guitar Only · Drone and Cello
Acoustic Guitar Only1:56
Drone and Cello1:56
Murder in MissouriAn airy contemplative track a cello and dreamy drone sounds.Country · 98 BPM · D minor1:42
3 versions: Cello Only · Drone and Cello · Wurlitzer Only
Cello Only1:42
Drone and Cello1:42
Wurlitzer Only1:42
Third Man BlueA subtle countryside tune, with muted banjo cords and a soft bass, that feels like someone on the brink of discovery.Country · 118 BPM · E minor1:48
1 version: Less
Less1:48
About this album
PHASE 116: Southern Storytelling is a 6-song album from NEXT, released in 2025. It's country and drone music, emotional, mysterious and dramatic, built on drone, bass and banjo. The songs run 92 to 136 BPM, in keys like D minor, F# minor and G minor, and they're all instrumental. It's a natural fit for film and documentary work, commercials, TV and news promos and trailers. Every song comes with stems (bass, strings and drones) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.
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