Instruments
We Lie In Wait
Creepy melodies, weird sounds and disturbing noises designed to create a send of dread. Featuring scary strings, music box and rhythmic synths to drive it on, it lies somewhere between a deranged ethnic ensemble and a contemporary, cinematic action tension builder. A little bit different, and all the better for it, whilst maintaining its roots in the cinematic horror camp.
Preview
120 BPM 
We Lie In Wait plunges straight into unease, spinning a web of cinematic tension and creeping dread. The track fuses eerie melodies with unsettling textures—scary strings curl around chiming music box lines while rhythmic synths drive a pulse that never settles. Odd, distorted noises and sound design elements layer throughout, blurring the line between a haunted ensemble and a contemporary thriller score.
As it builds, strings and violin twist familiar timbres into something disturbing, while synth bass and percussive textures lend it a restless energy. The mix stays sharp and tactile, emphasizing the track’s strangeness without losing momentum. The mood is unmistakably sinister—perfect for psychological horror, dark suspense, or scenes that demand anxiety without overstatement.
We Lie In Wait is tailor-made for horror and thriller trailers, film and podcast underscores, dark game soundtracks, or any moment that needs to keep audiences on edge. For editors looking for royalty-free music that stands apart from typical scare cues, this piece brings originality and tension in equal measure.
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