Requesting Creepy Music

[Algerin]

I need some creepy music for an upcoming Call of Cthulhu game I have. little to no vocals would be preferable, as would long run times, so that I dont have to constantly change the song.

Thanks in advance!

[monomer]

I need some creepy music for an upcoming Call of Cthulhu game I have. little to no vocals would be preferable, as would long run times, so that I dont have to constantly change the song.

Thanks in advance!

I would recommend looking into Black Aria by Danzig (http://www.amazon.com/Black-Aria-Glenn-Danzig/dp/B00004NKGH). It's an album of completely instrumental dark classical-ish music. I haven't listened to it in awhile, but I recall there are a few dark gothic tracks which might be good for the mood.

[JonestheSpy]

I highly recommend Henryk Gorecki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryk_G%C3%B3recki). Classical symphonic music - your players will probably never have heard it. Very creepy, especially his Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. Good background, not overly distracting, long playing, and definitely mood-enhancing.

[BendakStarkiler]

I would say track down some "God Speed! Your Black Emperor." Not 100 % creepy all the time but sets a dark mood with long run times and tracks that blend well together. If you punch them into Pandora you'll get a good flavor.

[Obrysii]

Lost in Las Vegas by Two Steps from Hell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2waDCBW3l6w&playnext=1&videos=W1NIOEAmTRA) is pretty atmospheric, as is Black Spider (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yd8vBKRntE&playnext=1&videos=tQ8HiO9X9NE) by Mogwai.

[shiram]

Maybe try to get a game soundtrack, i'm thinking something like Diablo 1 or 2 could have what you need.

[Satyr]

Nox Arcana is a classic.
So is Lustmord (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB5J8K52O9M&feature=PlayList&p=DA699166B7D3CB58&playnext=1&index=22).
And my personal favorite for Call of Cthulhu and most things related: Bohren and the Club of Gore (bohren & der club of gore - constant fear).

[Spiryt]

Some stuff that comes to my mind:

Malice hidden in surrealism (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgpZ5FgMdpQ&feature=related)

Szmaragd Bazyliszka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B16Gm0uJTE)

[Dread Cthulhu]

Can't go wrong with Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBVYhyXU8o)

It's 10 minutes of PURE FEAR

[Dvil]

Nox Arcana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXCgqlxKuwQ) have an album called Necronomicon, which will probably fit the theme, given the name.
Sunn o))) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG0_i_Dkk2Q) (pronounced 'Sun') are very good for creepy mood with long run times and minimal vocals. They're like the soundtrack to your own personal apocalypse.

EDIT: It seems Sunn o)) is posted on Youtube in 10-minute slots. Go with something like Spotify, Grooveshark or Last.fm for full songs.

[AlterForm]

If you have a good bit of time (and patience), you could potentially turn any piece of music "scary" by running it through a few filters in Audacity. Or maybe make spooky music spookier.

Reverse --> Reverb/Echo --> Reverse is supposed to give a strange backward echo effect.


Can't go wrong with Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBVYhyXU8o)

It's 10 minutes of PURE FEAR

Also, this. **shudder**

[UnChosenOne]

ThiefIII OST Shalebridge Cradle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md0FLVpdPnw) and Berserk OST Murder (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qmRSRG5VR0).

[Lord Seth]

Can't go wrong with the classics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrXdOkSFIg).

[Moff Chumley]

If you want real mindf**k music, go with Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky, the original solo piano music. It practically oozes paranoia, madness, and creepyness. Here's an excerpt... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv7JfzSuBTg&feature=related)

[Algerin]

All good suggestions!

so far the ones closest to what I've been looking for have been Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima and SUN o))).

[Cespenar]

I would say track down some "God Speed! Your Black Emperor." Not 100 % creepy all the time but sets a dark mood with long run times and tracks that blend well together. If you punch them into Pandora you'll get a good flavor.

The name is actually "Godspeed You! Black Emperor", which makes it even loonier, and for some reason reminds me of anime episode names. /derail

[factotum]

Maybe try to get a game soundtrack, i'm thinking something like Diablo 1 or 2 could have what you need.

I'd agree with Diablo 2--the soundtrack for that used to be downloadable from the Blizzard website, no idea if it still is!

[bloodlover]

Amber Asylum
Arcana
Atrium Cerceri
Autumn Tears
Dargaard
Dark Sanctuary
Diary of Dreams
Elend
Midnight Syndicate
Narsilion
Nox Arcana
Ophelia's Dream

All of them are dark ambiental bands that I listen to. Every one of them should have songs that you might need:) Imo Nox Arcana, Dark Sancuary and Midnight Syndicate are most worth looking into.

[Logarr]

The main theme from the halloween movie (the original one from 1978) has a good atmosphere of paranoia and dread which might be useful to you. (as for a name, im not sure it had one) Walking home in the dark after seeing that movie, with that song on my mind, used to be a terrifying interesting experience, and who knows, maybe it'll have the same effect on you/your players. Hope this helps! :smallbiggrin:

[Cyrion]

Check out Richard Barbieri's Things Buried album. Ambient, creepy keyboard-oriented music.

[Spiryt]

Can't go wrong with some Moonspell songs, although I can see how the fact that most of them are with vocals, and pretty focused on them, can make them not suitable.

Although this song I can see this song as a dramatic herald of something incoming. It's creepy, at least to me.

Slow Down! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVSCDhipeV0)

Especially if you can use lyrics somehow... :smallwink:

[Moff Chumley]

Check out Richard Barbieri's Things Buried album. Ambient, creepy keyboard-oriented music.

Richard Barbieri's a badass. :smallbiggrin:

[Coplantor]

Try this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeWYHmA6_mk)

Also, if you have someone going insaaAaane! You can always play this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQal-lJrSLI).

[Arlion]

no vocals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWGOEWdV13M
Metallica -The call of Ktulu

Great vocals for the setting and "creepy " music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQbPqINoSlc
Metallica-The thing that should not be

[Coplantor]

no vocals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWGOEWdV13M
Metallica -The call of Ktulu

Great vocals for the setting and "creepy " music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQbPqINoSlc
Metallica-The thing that should not be

If you are following the Mythos theme you could add All Nightmare Long (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeE1Y8S6jVc) also by Metallica

[hamishspence]

in the right context, almost any music is creepy. Whatever that tune the children were singing in The Birds, for example.

[Spiryt]

in the right context, almost any music is creepy. Whatever that tune the children were singing in The Birds, for example.

Well, yes but since I don't know much about this game, nor I'm very good writer, I stick to more universal propositions. :smallwink:

Shining theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QBnadB7vU0&feature=related) is somehow obvious, but good anyway.

This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h08Qx4kThUI) one has some pretty loud harsh guitars, which can disrupt spookiness, but I can easily hear it as creepy in right mood.


This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFPjwcbbXjs) has a lot of lyrics, but I can see it fitting, especially if no one will understand the lyrics (which are also pretty creepy, but that's not the point).

[Coplantor]

This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVpl-RNzdE4) might not be creepy per se, but in the right moment, I dont know, I always think of the winter and sadness. A cold lonely place.

[Brewdude]

There have been some AWESOME suggestions for creepy music in this thread. I'm very impressed. Here's a proposed list using stuff posted here and other stuff I think would fit.



Miserere (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDTkVTWEHfU&feature=related)Music for setting the mood at the beginning.
Lost in Las Vegas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2waDCBW3l6w&playnext=1&videos=W1NIOEAmTRA) Initial investigation
Black Spider (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yd8vBKRntE&playnext=1&videos=tQ8HiO9X9NE)For when they find the recently burgled office in their investigation.
Lustmord (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB5J8K52O9M&feature=PlayList&p=DA699166B7D3CB58&playnext=1&index=22) The cultists pull off their first ritual
Threnody (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBVYhyXU8o) Oh crud! RUN!!!! (the Pestilence attacks..bugs, spiders, crawlies...)
Kat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B16Gm0uJTE)The investigators reflect on their information in their "safe spot".
Thief II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md0FLVpdPnw) Investigate the creepy mansion
aquarium (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVpl-RNzdE4) It's beautiful!
Slow Down (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVSCDhipeV0)A clue! at a price...who just got shot?
Green Bird (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-jcE8kqK9k) (Significant friendly NPC Dies)
Malice hidden in Surrealism (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgpZ5FgMdpQ&feature=related) At his funeral
Nox Arcana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXCgqlxKuwQ)The investigators approach the lair of the cultists to disrupt their final ritual.
Sun O))) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG0_i_Dkk2Q) The Investigators begin kicking Cultist behind.
Berserk OST Murder (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qmRSRG5VR0) But now they have to close the gate the cultists opened...FROM THE OTHER SIDE!
Memorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhKjmg9YjiA&feature=related) session is over, the lights come on, and the you are describing the aftermath.

[Dr.Epic]

the theme for any ghost level in a Mario game, also, lux aeterna

[Icewalker]

Black Angels, by George Crumb (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqchvQeZjjo). It's something I already intend to be using for a horror thing myself. Just listen to the beginning of it. The whole piece is like 20 minutes long or something, as it's split into lots and lots of sections.

[Ponderthought]

Tom Waits usually has an intrumental on each album, most of them are quite creepy.

Dave The Butcher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUqavpMHHSk

Carnival
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj0ONylSxKs

Oily Night (not completely instrumental, but I find it singularly unplesant)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZMm8pGaJMA&feature=related

His spoken word pieces are also often abit twisted

Whats he building in there? (has a very lovecraftian vibe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaLjwSpZ6Cs

[GenericGuy]

Oh Death from “Oh Brother Where Art Thou”

Original by Ralph Stanly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpkdOA1LU5I

or from the show “Supernatural” by Jen Titus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXpnI52cLEc

[Zeta Kai]

Try literally anything on the various Silent Hill soundtracks. Akira Yamaoka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Yamaoka) is a genius at making atmospheric songs; they are nearly all excellent for building a disturbing & creepy mood.

[Yora]

Can't go wrong with the classics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrXdOkSFIg).

Eversion - Level 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O35Pt8hUpOU&feature=related)

I second Silent Hill, especially the older ones. I think those games are the creepiest thing of mainstream entertainment there has ever been. :smalleek:

[The Vorpal Tribble]

or from the show “Supernatural” by Jen Titus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXpnI52cLEc
Was so awesome when that started playing in the episode.

I never found it so, but I've been told by everyone that the soundtrack from The Village is extremely creepy in its own way.

Some of the creepier ones:
The Bad Color (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1pMlo2Re7I)
Cannot See His Color (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CrkQWFHm-8)
Forbidden Line (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJg9mGx3Bs)
The Gravel Road (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJEk824VIas)

Others
The Hand of Fate - Signs soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itQWlQLHgY4) (this on the other hand is creepy as hell)
Nightmare - Brainbug (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4YiM4JcLtA&feature=av2n)
Heirate Mich - Rammstein (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4tn7lAz58k)
Mercede's Lullaby (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXe-L0ptwc8) - Pan's Labyrinth soundtrack

[Marillion]

Black Star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6LK7234BUk), The Last Day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6gR2gFIFgQ) and Disintegration (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXlGFLRtZMg) by Lustmord

World War Three - The Final Conflict by Saviour Machine,
Parts 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtubILzoXIg) and 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZZDm3XrS5g), as well as Mark of the Beast (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aZ8Yj0yjvE[/url), which in my opinion is creepier but is more lyrically focused.

Who...Are you? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV67Ee9kmRg) from the FFVII soundtrack

Three (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0NtJtKagxM) and Four (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-cjNcCvw9g) Leary Biscuits by Tiamat, though it's more mind-screwy than creepy

The music from this scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-T2cxfHe_4) from Visions of Suffering. The video may be disturbing.

And this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)...it may be the most terrifying music ever created.

[Demonicbunny]

There is always stuff from the Legacy of Kain soundtracks. Mixing creepy with bombastic.
Soul Reaver End credits (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6EN91Sf75k)

Soul Reaver - Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZnKMYdt40Q)

[Zeta Kai]

And this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)...it may be the most terrifying music ever created.

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I hate you so much. Not really, but Rick-Rolling is not cool.

[Yulian]

Someone upthread mentioned Nox Arcana.

They have a specifically Lovecraftian CD out: http://www.noxarcana.com/necronomicon.html

- Yulian