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Ticking Questions

A slow-building mystery score with a low drone and sparse piano. Leaves plenty of room for narration in documentaries and podcasts.

Ambient Horror Cinematic Mysterious Suspense Eerie Documentary True Crime Podcast History & Education Piano Strings Non-vocal

Artist: ziniyeons
Length: 2:12
BPM: 70

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↓ Download WAV (lossless) · 24.2 MB

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Music: “Ticking Questions” by ziniyeons · https://niftyshelf.com/music/ticking-questions/

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At a glance

“Ticking Questions” is a free ambient instrumental (2:12, 70 BPM) that works well for documentary, true crime and podcast. Download the MP3/WAV with no sign-up and use it in personal or commercial projects, including monetized YouTube videos and podcasts. The only thing we ask is a one-line credit, which you can copy below.

Ways to use this track

Cold open of a true-crime episode or unsolved-case video
Science explainer about a strange phenomenon or unanswered question
Countdown or deadline scene in a puzzle or escape game
Any serious or dark video that needs a quiet, mysterious bed

Make it fit your video

Trim Audio (MP3 Cutter): cut this 2:12 track down to a 15-, 30- or 60-second version for Shorts, Reels and ads.
Change Audio Volume: lower the music so it sits under your voice and speech stays clear.
There’s also a lossless WAV download above if you want the best quality for editing.

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