Tense background music
90 tense tracks. Pulsing strings, ticking percussion and rising drones for thrillers, countdowns, chases and reveals. Listen free. MP3 & WAV downloads come with Pro and Premium.
- Poor Quality Violin Sketch
1:44Classicalneo-classical, strings, violin
- Rapid Electric Lead
2:39Rocksynth-metal, electric-guitar, synth
- Raw Didgeridoo Drone
2:54Electronicsynthwave, synth, synth-bass
- Retro Synthwave Drive
3:09Electronicsynthwave, synth, electric-guitar
- Shredding Prog Metal Solo
2:39Rockheavy-metal, electric-guitar, drums
- Somber Darksynth Fusion
3:29Electronicsynthwave, synth, piano
- Suspenseful Hybrid Orchestral
1:41Cinematichybrid-orchestral, synth, strings
- Suspenseful Video Game Synths
2:25Electronicdark-synthwave, synth-bass, synth
- Tender Harp Romance
2:24Classicalneo-classical, piano, strings
- Thrash Half-Time Break
2:39Rockhard-rock, electric-guitar, drums
- Thrilling Adventure Energy
2:26Cinematichybrid-orchestral, strings, brass
- Ticking Heist Tension
2:55Cinematichybrid-orchestral, synth, strings
- War Adventure String Swell
1:56Cinematicepic-orchestral, strings, brass
- 30-Second Orchestral Teaser
30.0sTrailerepic-orchestral, orchestra, brass
- 60-Second Harp Documentary Cue
1:00Cinematicneo-classical, harp, strings
- 60-Second Orchestral Trailer
1:00Trailerepic-orchestral, strings, brass
- Cold Case Piano Underscore
3:00Halloweenepic-orchestral, piano, strings
- Countdown Orchestral Fanfare
20.0sNew Yearepic-orchestral-fanfare, orchestra, brass
- Dark Brass Logo Sting
6.0sTrailertrailer-sound-design, synth, synth-pad
- Dark Cinematic Swell Intro
14.9sCinematiccinematic-intro, synth, brass
- Epic Christmas Strings Charge
1:30Christmasepic-orchestral, strings, brass
- Epic Hybrid Trailer Intro
10.0sTrailerhybrid-orchestral, synth, orchestra
- Epic Orchestral Logo Hit
6.0sTrailerepic-orchestral, orchestra, brass
- Goblin Chase Orchestral
2:00Halloweenwhimsical-orchestral, strings, woodwinds
- Haunted Harp And Flute
30.0sHalloweenfantasy-orchestral, harp, woodwinds
- Midnight Cello Vigil
2:30Halloweenneo-classical-strings, strings, cello
- Newsroom Orchestral Intro
10.0sCinematicorchestral-fanfare, brass, orchestra
- Nightfall Orchestral Trailer Rise
1:30Halloweenepic-orchestral, strings, brass
- Playful Orchestral Dance For Two
1:30Valentine’s Dayorchestral, strings, woodwinds
- Summer Chamber Strings
1:30Summerchamber-music, strings, violin
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Using tense music
Build, don’t loop
Tension needs somewhere to go. A track that rises over its length does more than a loop that holds the same level.
End on silence
Cut to silence a beat before the reveal; the drop is what makes the moment land.
Tense music FAQ
Is this tense music free?
Free to listen, with no account. MP3 and WAV downloads come with Pro and Premium, and cover commercial use too, such as monetized videos, ads (including paid ad campaigns), client work, apps and games.
Can I use it in a monetized YouTube video?
Yes, on Pro or above. Downloads on Pro and Premium cover monetized videos. Sonilo does not register library tracks with YouTube Content ID.
Do I need to credit Sonilo?
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What if I can’t find the right tense track?
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License
Listen to every track in this library for free. Downloading a track comes with Pro and Premium, and covers personal and commercial use: ads (including paid ad campaigns), client work, and monetized or sponsored content, with no revenue cap. Sonilo does not register library tracks with YouTube Content ID. On Pro and above you can also get a license certificate for any track here. Use a track only as part of a larger work of your own. You may not sell, share or give away the files on their own, bundle them into sound, sample or music packs, or upload them to other stock or library sites.
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