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Modern horror composers really know how to get under your skin. Find out how they do it, then elevate your Halloween projects with our handpicked royalty-free tracks.<\/h2>\n

The horror and thriller genres have inspired some of the most memorable film scores in history. Think the ominous choral chants in Jerry Goldsmith<\/a>\u2019s The Omen<\/em><\/a> soundtrack. Of course, who can forget Bernard Herrmann<\/a>\u2019s violin stingers from the shower scene in Psycho<\/a><\/em>? The technique elicits a primal reaction \u2014 almost as if the high-pitched slashing violins are stabbing us, the viewers.<\/p>\n

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Image via Psycho<\/em><\/a> (Paramount).<\/p><\/div>\n

Like any form of music, film scores have evolved over time. Today, horror and thriller soundtrack composers strive to affect viewers on a subconscious level. Rather than going the traditional orchestral-only route, they get under your skin with creative, unnerving musical techniques.<\/p>\n

By taking more of a “sound design” approach, contemporary horror and suspense composers use unique and unexpected sounds to mimic breathing, heartbeats, creaky floorboards, and more. Such an approach means that viewers may not be aware of the score while watching the film; rather, it has a deeper, more primal effect.<\/p>\n

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Image via Sicario<\/em><\/a> (Lionsgate).<\/p><\/div>\n

The late J\u00f3hann J\u00f3hannsson<\/a>\u2019s score to Sicario<\/a><\/em> is an excellent example. His relentlessly thrilling soundtrack simmers just under the surface with heartbeat drums, unexpected instrumentation, and the occasional explosive synth effect to make you jump out of your seat.<\/p>\n

Or for full-blown horror score examples, take a listen to Marco Beltrami<\/a>\u2019s A Quiet Plac<\/em>e<\/a> or Annihilation<\/a><\/em> by Ben Salisbury<\/a> and Geoff Barrow<\/a>. Both scores harness the contemporary “sound design” approach \u2014 and both will definitely stay with you long after the end credits roll.<\/p>\n

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Image via Annihilation<\/em><\/a> (Paramount).<\/p><\/div>\n

To help amplify the frights in your horror and thriller videos, we\u2019ve curated a seriously chilling soundtrack of our own. Inspired by modern film score trends, these tracks are bound to take your work to dark places. Scare your viewers with the ominous synth drones of “The Portal<\/a>” or with the unsettling distorted drum effects used in “Dark Robot<\/a>.” Take a listen to the full hand-picked playlist below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Modern horror composers really know how to get under your skin. Find out how they do it, then elevate your Halloween projects with our handpicked royalty-free tracks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":105921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","categories":[78,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-class-post-105914","post-class-music_roundup","post-class-type-music_roundup","post-class-status-publish","post-class-has-post-thumbnail","post-class-hentry","post-class-category-roundups","post-class-category-royalty-free-music"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nIn the Shadows: The Changing Nature of Horror Stock Music<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Modern horror composers really know how to get under your skin. Find out how they do it, then elevate your Halloween video projects with our handpicked royalty-free tracks. 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