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PHASE 7 : Tension

NEXT201929 songs

PHASE 7 is tense. Here you will find building pulses, rising strings, and intense mystery perfect for developing plots.

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Tracks

    1. Area 52Unsettling pulse pairs with dramatic, ambient piano.Electronic · 108 BPM · G# minor1:54
    2 versions: No Percussion · Underscore
    1. No Percussion1:54
    2. Underscore1:54
    1. Succinct AnalysisElectronic cue with pulsing textures and building intensity.Electronic · 113 BPM · C# minor1:58
    5 versions: Light Mix · No Pad · No Percussion · No Synths · Pulse Only
    1. Light Mix1:58
    2. No Pad1:58
    3. No Percussion1:58
    4. No Synths1:58
    5. Pulse Only1:58
    1. UnresponsiveSlow and waning drone cue that has tension.Electronic · 98 BPM · C minor1:51
    4 versions: No Pad or Synth · No Piano or Harp · No Strings · No Synth
    1. No Pad or Synth1:51
    2. No Piano or Harp1:51
    3. No Strings1:51
    4. No Synth1:51
    1. Candlelight ProcessionShimmering pads with slight pulse that build.Electronic · 140 BPM · D minor2:07
    3 versions: No Sequence · Less Pad · No Loop
    1. No Sequence2:07
    2. Less Pad2:07
    3. No Loop2:07
    1. Powder KegRobotic pulse and dark pads set up a bed of worry and dread.Electronic · 164 BPM · Bb minor2:06
    4 versions: Bed · Less · Simple · Underscore
    1. Bed2:06
    2. Less2:06
    3. Simple2:06
    4. Underscore1:43
    1. ControversySiren-like pulse drives with chimes and piano with a edgy beat.Electronic · 100 BPM · G# minor1:25
    5 versions: Underscore · Pulse · Piano · Pad · Less
    1. Underscore1:25
    2. Pulse1:25
    3. Piano1:25
    4. Pad1:25
    5. Less1:25
    1. Dour HourGrowling low drone creates dread while scary strings screech with gritty pulse.Electronic · 94 BPM · E minor2:18
    7 versions: Underscore · Pulse · Pulse and Synths · Less · Drums and Pulses · Drums and Bass …
    1. Underscore2:18
    2. Pulse2:18
    3. Pulse and Synths2:18
    4. Less2:18
    5. Drums and Pulses2:18
    6. Drums and Bass2:18
    7. Ambient2:18
    1. Damning EvidenceSlow plucked melody sits under a slow and inquisitive bed of dark pads and bass hits.Electronic · 100 BPM · C minor1:57
    8 versions: Underscore · Ambient · Drone · Less · Minimal · Pad and Pulse …
    1. Underscore1:57
    2. Ambient1:57
    3. Drone1:57
    4. Less1:57
    5. Minimal1:57
    6. Pad and Pulse1:57
    7. Sting A0:21
    8. Sting B0:21
    1. As The Story UnfoldsHypnotic synth lead repeats over huge pad and glitchy Hip-Hop beats.Electronic · 86 BPM · A minor1:58
    7 versions: Underscore · Bed · Drones and Pulses · Less · Sequences · Elements …
    1. Underscore1:58
    2. Bed1:58
    3. Drones and Pulses1:58
    4. Less1:58
    5. Sequences1:58
    6. Elements1:58
    7. Drums1:58
    1. Sinister ActionGritty and steady pulse and distorted rhodes fills the space.Electronic · 140 BPM · C minor1:32
    6 versions: Underscore · Less · Element · Drums · Drone Pulse · Drone Drum
    1. Underscore1:32
    2. Less1:32
    3. Element0:06
    4. Drums1:32
    5. Drone Pulse1:32
    6. Drone Drum1:32
    1. Earthly RemainsWobbly pulses are the bed set for quiet synths and chime-like percussion.Electronic · 86 BPM · E minor1:39
    4 versions: Underscore · Percussion and Synths · Less · Drone
    1. Underscore1:38
    2. Percussion and Synths1:38
    3. Less1:38
    4. Drone1:38
    1. Exit StrategyHand drums drive curious energy with wobbly synths and airy bells.Electronic · 90 BPM · E minor1:15
    3 versions: Underscore · Less · Ambient
    1. Underscore1:15
    2. Less1:15
    3. Ambient1:15
    1. From Nowhere NearMarimba hits trade with a Trap Hip-Hop beat with piano and gritty pulses.Electronic · 126 BPM · Bb minor1:16
    6 versions: Underscore · Drones and Pulse · Drones · Less A · Less B · Pulse
    1. Underscore1:16
    2. Drones and Pulse1:16
    3. Drones1:16
    4. Less A1:16
    5. Less B1:16
    6. Pulse1:16
    1. Here Comes TroubleDriving and dramatic hits blast through a tense bed of pads.Electronic · 102 BPM · C# minor1:39
    3 versions: Drones · Less · Underscore
    1. Drones1:39
    2. Less1:39
    3. Underscore1:39
    1. Edge of NowhereMassive intro with gritty synth stabs go into driving beat with distorted textures and strings.Electronic · 100 BPM · C# minor1:46
    3 versions: Drones · Less · Underscore
    1. Drones1:46
    2. Less1:46
    3. Underscore1:46
    1. AcidChaseDistant, funky guitar pokes through a gentle and mysterious.Electronic · 120 BPM · A minor2:17
    4 versions: Underscore · Less · Drums · Drones
    1. Underscore2:17
    2. Less2:17
    3. Drums2:17
    4. Drones2:17
    1. Searching the ObeliskAtmospheric pad gives a dark feeling while dark and eerie piano disrupts the space. Low energy.Electronic · 94 BPM · E minor1:43
    4 versions: No Percussion · Percussion · Piano · Pulse
    1. No Percussion1:43
    2. Percussion1:43
    3. Piano1:43
    4. Pulse1:43
    1. Only A Matter of TimeDistorted and glitchy synth drives forward with dramatic piano and orchestral sounds.Electronic · 115 BPM · F minor2:16
    4 versions: No Strings · Piano and Synth · Pulse and Percussion · Underscore
    1. No Strings2:16
    2. Piano and Synth2:16
    3. Pulse and Percussion2:16
    4. Underscore2:16
    1. Upon Closer InspectionGrowling drone rumbles underneath beautiful piano melodies and dark percussion.Electronic · 120 BPM · F# minor1:46
    5 versions: Drone · No Percussion · No Piano · Piano · Underscore
    1. Drone1:46
    2. No Percussion1:46
    3. No Piano1:46
    4. Piano1:46
    5. Underscore1:46
    1. Impact of EvidenceBig swells quiet down into glitch industrial textures and dramatic piano melodies.Electronic · 97 BPM · G minor2:12
    5 versions: Drone and Vocals Only · Drums Perc and Bass · Full w Stuttered Breaks · No Drums Perc · Pads and Piano
    1. Drone and Vocals Only2:12
    2. Drums Perc and Bass2:12
    3. Full w Stuttered Breaks2:12
    4. No Drums Perc2:12
    5. Pads and Piano2:12
    1. Basic InstinctsDramatic, introspective piano melody floats over grinding pulses and airy pads.Electronic · 154 BPM · D minor1:41
    4 versions: No Percussion · No Piano · Piano · Pulses and Drones
    1. No Percussion1:41
    2. No Piano1:41
    3. Piano1:41
    4. Pulses and Drones1:41
    1. Curious InquiryXylophone melodies loops over big subs and drones--overcome the struggle.Electronic · 124 BPM · G minor2:10
    2 versions: No Xylophone · Xylophone
    1. No Xylophone2:10
    2. Xylophone2:10
    1. Lost Too SoonBittersweet pads textures fill in space between big drum hits. Grinding and intense drones as well.Electronic · 98 BPM · A minor2:20
    3 versions: Drone and Drums · Pad · Pulse
    1. Drone and Drums2:20
    2. Pad2:20
    3. Pulse2:20
    1. Pushed To The EdgeGated synths cut through dramatic pad beds that are perfect for an intense climax.Electronic · 100 BPM · G# minor2:05
    5 versions: Less · No Drums · No Leads · No Melody · No Strings
    1. Less2:05
    2. No Drums2:05
    3. No Leads2:05
    4. No Melody2:05
    5. No Strings2:05
    1. A Certain PredilectionDeep drones swell with pads while string stabs create a tense action setting.Electronic · 115 BPM · C minor1:58
    3 versions: Drone · Drums · Piano and Pad
    1. Drone1:58
    2. Drums1:58
    3. Piano and Pad1:58
    1. Conspiracy QueriesDark, exotic chord progression and fast, angular pads sets a tense, foreboding mood.Electronic · 111 BPM · F minor2:12
    6 versions: Beat and Bass · Drones · No Melody · No Percussion · Pulses · Underscore
    1. Beat and Bass2:12
    2. Drones2:12
    3. No Melody2:12
    4. No Percussion2:12
    5. Pulses2:12
    6. Underscore2:12
    1. Something WrongLight piano and string melodies tip toe through tense soundscapes.Electronic · 120 BPM · D minor1:53
    4 versions: No Melody · No Melody or Percussion · No Percussion · No Percussion or Strings
    1. No Melody1:53
    2. No Melody or Percussion1:53
    3. No Percussion1:53
    4. No Percussion or Strings1:53
    1. Dueling SputniksEerie strings and swirling drones have landed on earth. Do they come in peace?Electronic · 140 BPM · E minor2:27
    3 versions: Drone mix · Drones · Melodies
    1. Drone mix2:24
    2. Drones2:24
    3. Melodies2:27
    1. Subtle EnigmaCascading piano and light drones for investigative moments.Electronic · 160 BPM · G minor2:18
    3 versions: No Bass · No Pads · Less
    1. No Bass2:18
    2. No Pads2:18
    3. Less2:18

About this album

PHASE 7 : Tension is a 29-song album from NEXT, released in 2019. It's electronic and film score, dark, mysterious and tense, built on synth, bass and piano. The songs run 86 to 164 BPM, in keys like E minor, C 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 (pulses, piano and pads) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
Electronic, Film Score, Atmospheres, Drone Music
Moods
Dark and moody, Mysterious, Suspense, Dramatic
Instruments
Synth, Bass, Piano, Sound Effects, Drums, Pulse
Tempo
86–164 BPM
Key
E minor, C minor, G# minor
Vocals
Instrumental
Versions
125 alternate versions
Good for
Trailers, Film and documentary, TV and news, Sports
Label
ITG Studios
Composers
Darren Mark Drew, Brian Burke Reidinger, Drew J Lerdal, Lee V Blaske, Johannes Paul Hammers, Matthew Michael Opal, Brian Joseph Casey, David Brent

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