Art rock is a term describing a subgenre of rock music that tends to have experimental or avant-garde influences and emphasizes novel sonic texture.
The term art rock was initially used for 70s krautrock bands and progressive rock artists like Can, Soft Machine, Brian Eno, Talking Heads. In the nineties the term was also used for more noise rock and experimental rock associated acts like Sonic Youth, Public Image Ltd., Deerhoof, Liars who also have a strong focus on avant garde music, experimental music and art in general as well as rock music, punk rock and no wave. This may lead to some confusion. The latter group of bands are sometimes also called art punk or avant-punk.
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Music with different (jumpy) styles, drum 'n bass, rock, ambient, electronic. For adventurous moviemakers in fast-paced mood switches, disorienting scenes or abstract images. Tension building moments, bizarre jumpy, industrial. Bad drugs, hallucinating, crime in progress, chasing, hiding, spying. Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
An epic dark instrumental rock song with powerful and brutal real drums and guitars. Starts off cool and mesmerizing with groovy loops, acoustic guitar and mellow synth pads and finishes with power, terror and bombastic sounds. In the style of Marilyn Manson, Evanesscense, and Planet P. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
An experimental 80s underground style track. Synth pads and electronic drums mix with acoustic guitars and reverb-drenched vocals to create a melancholy mood. Female vocals join in on the chorus. Great for nighttime montages, walking through the rain, and feeling alone in the city. Mixed Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
Medium tempo rock track with a Middle Eastern flare, featuring spacey, spooky lead female vocals and backing male trance vocals, Female Vocals, Middle East, Middle-Eastern Rock
It starts in the enchanted forest with magic all around you and then turns dark. The lyrics are contemplative but all ends well. Think the Wizard of OZ done to art rock. Male Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
A freewheeling rock anthem featuring a blistering electric lead guitar that rips and roars through a cosmic soundscape of power . Reminiscent of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir and a perfect soundtrack for action scenes or transitional sections. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Arcane soundtrack designed to take the listener into the dark, mysterious recesses of the mind, into a world of fantasy, alchemy and magic. Hybrid sound ranging from orchestral instrumentation to power chord electric guitars; has an epic "grand final" conclusion. - Big Ending, Instrumental
Imagine the devastating power of a Tsunami washing away everything you own and everyone you know. Dramatic, brooding synths build gradually with every second until they are almost screaming at you. At this point a soaring lead guitar joins and brings the piece to a close. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Driving bass line, with voice-like entities, over-driven guitar, strings, horns, dirty percussion. Soundtrack opener or closer. ROCKS, ROLLS and GROOVES. Hybrid big brass rock band. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Rock is driving, action packed with lots of get up and go, always about the adventure. This track has several different sections that all kick. If you want to take your scene over the top here is the opportunity. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Alt electric guitars with melodica and a string pad in a spacey piece starting out of tempo settling into a slow groove by the middle. A scene of peace and reflection or questioning in the rain or a big starry sky. Great for a scene of strolling in the rain hand in hand. Or after a lover's quarrel. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
A beautiful solemn song with acoustic guitar melody. Light, easy and smooth. Real drums and instruments. Heavy subdued electric guitars add a smooth energy. Great for any spa commercial or light industry, or car commercial. The end of the song gets heavy. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
This track has a hard, dramatic edge to it. Great for advertising, corporate, and it buttons down nice and tight at the end. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Rock beat and bass line morph into R&B when electric piano comes in. Electric guitar with ensemble effect plays with scanner jazz organ. Rock organ doubles with over-driven guitar. Strings carry out to end. Jazzy and soulful. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Instrumental Rock with Powerful Riffs and Melodic Phrases. Rock out while working out. Driving and Determined, perfect for any High Energy TV or Film production, Action/Adventure show, Sports, Racing, or Action filled footage. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
A quirky cabaret song with a Radiohead meets Matador in the bull ring feel led by impassioned male vocal in a duet with a ghostly female vocal that describes the items we carry with us in our lives and asks the question: are we the product of the things we hold on to? Mixed Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
The Killers or Bloc Party come to mind when listening to this track. Uptempo indie rock with a catchy riff that wont leave your head for days. Frat party, motivational, modern, team work, uplifting, corporate track, Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
A contrasting track playing electronic beats and sound effects combined with electric guitars, drum kit and vocal samples. A very innovative fusion of electronic and rock sounds full of energy and a great mood, uplifting and festive, where wah guitar give the track a very particular sound. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Fast Droning Instrumental Rock track with bombastic roomy drums, warm organ, and beautiful electric guitar melodies. This Song drones back and forth between 2 chords giving the feeling of never resolving or giving up. Perfect for Sports Movies, Buddy Movies, Challenge TV shows. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
big time suspense come get me funk groove with a middle eastern vibe and sound to it. Hendrix style wah solo on vamp out. Probably good for suspence or building, maybe a chase or looking out over distance, Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
This fervant toon describes the writhing desire and sexual attraction to a young and lustful young lover with her insatiable desire and craving for hot young love and sexual pleasure. Late 80s commercial sound Pop Rock Hit song style. Male Vocals, Rock, Hard RockCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Fast uplifting Instrumental Rock track with beautiful open arpegiated electric guiatrs, swells between sections really push this track forward. This song starts with big roomy bombastic drums, and then the band joins for a post rock epic. Fully arranged with verse, pre chorus, chorus, and bridge, Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Multi part rock, electronic and progressive hard rock track about the sinking of the Russian submarine Kursk. Female vocals. Would suit scenes of military misadventure and failure, and TV documentaries Has some folkish elements in the opening section. Female Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
Downtempo yet surprisingly upbeat indie rock similar to Phoenix. The track builds with multiple guitar melodies. After listening to this, you will want to buy some tight black jeans, straighten your hair & rock out indie style. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
It's dance rock all up in this mother. Dance, drink PBR, and enjoy the trust fund, kids! It's a bit jazzy, it's a bit frantic, but it's all fun! Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
A powerful and uplifting rock theme performed on 3 harmonized synthesizers with counter lines on heavy rock guitar. A theme for extreme sports or hard hitting commercial applications. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Scary story of a child who hides in a world of make believe to escape his mothers torture and grows up to be a serial murderer. Use for troubled child, maladapted personality, violent thriller movies. Male Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
Cinematic Trailer - dramatic orchestral music. Epic inspirational track with energetic melody with orchestra. Powerful, energetic mode – marching into battle or sports victories, brave and heroic. Perfect for action, war, action thriller, video game developers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
Ambient Lofi Indie ballad with a deliberately lofi production aesthetic that reflects the imperfections of the human condition. Intimate yet powerful would go well in a David Lynch type film. Similar in style to Amen Dunes / John Maus / Dirty Beaches etc, Instrumental Version, Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Dark Poet is a weird little guitar jam. It has a slight tension that would work in a scene that needs a confused or disillusioned feeling to it. It is dark without being foreboding. Depressed, and emotional but not evil. Features Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Bass, and drums. Tragedy and depression. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
full moon eyes is a haunting flute/talkbox guitar track that is a bit sad, & has bits of joy & excitement also. the funky bass & rhythm sets the scenery open for the guitar that is a dream accompanied by some fantastic percussion. useable for film games, Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Pounding forward song led by a disturbed vocal over burning guitar & raindrop piano flowing into an eye-of-the-hurricane wah wah guitar & then a celebratory chorus with a driven storm of a band, Male Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
It's dance rock all up in this mother. Dance, drink PBR, and enjoy the trust fund, kids! It's a bit jazzy, it's a bit frantic, but it's all fun! Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Picture a young, rockin band thrashing it out in your neighbor's garage. Well, this is just that... exciting, bashing, grunge rock track with a biting, hard edge, great for sports, racing, crime drama, or anything that needs a tough, hard edge. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Slow reflective and Calm post rock guitar theme. Featuring dark acoustic guitars ala late nick drake style and downtempo easy electronic beat. Flowing and contemplative underscore. hypnotic track for nighttime thoughtful moments. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
A high-energy song lit by a gothic gospel fuse in the vein of Nick Cave with piano, bass & drums bouncing off each other while a saxophone surges upward and a dark male voice sings of escaping dark forces. Male Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
Beautiful art-rock/new-age instrumental great for new discoveries, product intro, soaring exciting and dreamy. Excellent reflexology or therapeutic arenas or framing nature. Good for advertising, documentaries, natural world, travel, product intro, Phone on-hold, education, video game. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Upbeat, Uplifting, Feelgood Grungy Indie Rock Instrumental track. Big drums and rockin' guitars with guitar solo. Reminiscent of bands like Sonic Youth, Television, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, The Clash etc, Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Relaxing and uplifting Instrumental Rock track with post rock style electric telecaster guitars, big raw roomy drums, and piano and synths. This is Fully arranged with verse, chorus, breakdown, and big epic final chorus. Ideal for background in corporate projects, films, TV, and commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Modern piano post rock. Slow and Dark reflecrive buildup track. Tight and edgy melancholy with Guitar riff, repetitive drumming, piano licks and banjo. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Moving, beautiful alt-rock/new-age instrumental. A dream or montage of love found or love lost would fit with this perfectly. Would also work with a chase or dance scene, or anything that needs an exciting, gorgeous, dreamy backdrop. Multiple layers of guitars, bass & synth mix with a driving beat. Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
Inspiring, epic post rock track reminiscent of the drama Friday Night Lights. Starts with an emotionally charged vibe that builds into an uplifting chorus @:48. Inspired by bands such as Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai & Caspian but more accessible for commercials, teen dramas, sports stories, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Post-Rock
A modern theme song that has a young but serious tone and determined character. It can be used for an example behind a social message about the inner strenth that helps everyone overcome their problems. Electric clean guitars lead the way along with strings, drums, bass, and subtle electronics, Instrumental, Rock, Art Rock
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