DEEP CUTS

Pop Rock / Ballad | Instrumentation: Emotional piano, warm ambient synth pads, clean electric guitar swells, subtle string textures, deep bass line, and a slow-building marching snare and kick combo, Tempo: 70 BPM, Mood: Raw, bittersweet, and defiant—grief mixed with love and anger, Start with a sparse piano and ambient pad intro, gradually layering in guitar and light percussion by Verse 2, The chorus should explode emotionally with wide, atmospheric guitars, powerful drums, and a cinematic lift, Bridge should drop into stripped piano and pad with distant guitar echoes, then build to a final chorus with full instrumentation, ending on a sustained ambient chord, Overall production should evoke the emotional weight of meets the grit of and the sonic depth of a ballad, Focus on dynamic shifts, emotional build, and room for strong vocals, No vocals or lyrics—instrumental only

Genre: Pop Rock / Anthemic Ballad | Instrumentation: Rain sound FX intro, moody electric guitar chords, deep reverb on ambient synths, stomping drums, and a powerful bassline, Tempo: 80 BPM, Verses should feel brooding and edgy with sparse instrumentation, building toward explosive choruses featuring wide guitars, layered vocals (instrumental bed only), and emotional climactic peaks, Use thunderous percussion and echo effects to reflect emotional volatility, Bridge should drop intensity with atmospheric textures, then ramp into the final chorus with gritty force

Genre: Emotional Pop Rock Ballad | Instrumentation: Slow, expressive piano with ambient pads and soft textures, Electric guitar swells with light reverb and delay, Minimalist drums (brush kit or soft snares) building intensity into the chorus with rich, cinematic strings, Tempo: 72 BPM, Verse sections should feel intimate and sparse, Chorus sections should feel expansive and emotional, with subtle percussive energy and atmospheric depth, The bridge should drop dynamically into moody textures, then build with layered strings and guitar swells into the final chorus, Inspired by Pink’s “Try” and “Who Knew, ” with a touch of melancholy seen in Birdy’s “Skinny Love, ” Instrumental only—no vocals or lyrics

Genre: Indie Pop Rock / Emotional Ballad | Instrumentation: Warm acoustic guitar foundation, ambient electric guitar swells with reverb, subtle synth textures, mellow bass line, and soft, dynamic drums, Piano accents should add emotional weight during the pre-chorus and bridge, Tempo: 78 BPM, Verse sections should feel intimate and vulnerable, with sparse instrumentation and room for vocal phrasing, Chorus sections should bloom sonically with full instrumentation, powerful but not overwhelming, Bridge should dip into moody atmosphere and build emotionally into the final chorus, Inspired by the bittersweet tone

Genre: Emotional Pop Rock / Breakup Anthem | Instrumentation: Clean electric guitar riffs with delay and reverb, ambient piano chords, steady deep kick and snare with a rising energy, Background textures of subtle synths for depth, Tempo: 76 BPM, Verse sections should feel moody and spacious with ambient guitar and soft piano, Chorus sections should be bold and cathartic, with layered guitars, impactful drums, and emotional dynamic lifts, Bridge should pull back into stripped vocals with minimal piano and guitar, then ramp back into a strong final chorus

Genre: Minimal Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Soft electric piano with ambient pads, gentle finger snaps or light trap-style hi-hats, low filtered bass, and subtle swelling strings, Tempo: 74 BPM, Verses should be stark and atmospheric, with space for emotional tension, Chorus should introduce fuller textures and delicate layers of synth or reverb guitar to lift emotion, Bridge should fall back to near silence, then rise with subtle force

Genre: Emotional Piano Ballad | Instrumentation: Slow, heartfelt piano with ambient string layers, soft electric guitar harmonics, and a subtle heartbeat kick drum, Minimalist production with gradual build: soft at the verses, slightly fuller at the choruses with warm string swells, The bridge should feel intimate—just piano and guitar—then rise into a final full chorus, Tempo: 68 BPM, Emotional dynamics should rise gently and avoid bombast

Genre: Emotional Pop / Minimal Alternative | Instrumentation: Sparse emotional piano, haunting clean electric guitar plucks, ambient synth pads, deep reverb textures, and distant low-impact percussion, Tempo: 66 BPM, Verses should be minimal and intimate—just piano and light guitar, Choruses should gently swell with layered textures (not volume), carrying emotional tension without ever fully releasing, Bridge should drop to nearly silent, then build texturally into a final heavy-feeling chorus, Keep it slow, cold, and heartbreakingly spacious, I

Genre: Acoustic / Folk Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Gentle acoustic guitar strumming, warm soft piano chords, subtle ambient string layers, light brushed percussion, and organic field textures (like wind or distant birds), Tempo: 72 BPM, Verses should feel intimate and grounded—guitar and piano only, Choruses should gently lift with added strings and light percussion to build warmth and emotional resonance, Bridge should briefly strip back to solo guitar or piano, then return with rich textures in the final chorus, Inspired by the emotional feel

Genre: Dark Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Melancholic piano, ambient soundscapes, sparse strings, and subtle glitch textures or reversed audio layers, Tempo: 68 BPM, Verses should feel exposed and stark—just piano and ambient tones, Choruses should build with soft swelling strings and deeper textures, The bridge should introduce a slight melodic twist or tension, then return to the final chorus with full emotional depth

Genre: Soft Rock / Emotional Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Warm piano chords, clean electric and acoustic guitar, ambient synth textures, and soft live drums, Tempo: 76 BPM, Verses should feel gentle and reflective, with acoustic or piano-led foundation, Choruses should build emotionally with full instrumentation—never aggressive, just expansive and heartfelt, Bridge should soften, then rise back into a sweeping final chorus

Genre: Country-Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar, warm piano chords, soft slide guitar accents, light percussion, ambient string beds, Tempo: 72 BPM, Verse sections should feel intimate and stripped back, with gentle fingerpicking or chord work, Choruses should swell emotionally with layered instrumentation—especially strings and subtle rhythmic build, Bridge should pull back, then lift into a heartfelt final chorus

Genre: Acoustic / Folk Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Gentle acoustic guitar strumming, warm soft piano chords, subtle ambient string layers, light brushed percussion, and organic field textures (like wind or distant birds), Tempo: 72 BPM, Verses should feel intimate and grounded—guitar and piano only, Choruses should gently lift with added strings and light percussion to build warmth and emotional resonance, Bridge should briefly strip back to solo guitar or piano, then return with rich textures in the final chorus, Inspired by the emotional feel

Genre: Alt-Pop / Emotional Rock Ballad | Instrumentation: Haunting, slow piano melody with ambient reversed effects, distorted electric guitar swells, deep bassline pulses, heavy reverb snare and kick, Tempo: 70 BPM, Verses should be minimal, dark, and intimate—focused on emotional tension, Choruses should build with heavy drum hits, layered guitar, and low-end emotional lift, Bridge should collapse into stripped-back piano and ambient tones, then explode back into a cathartic final chorus

Genre: Soft Rock / Emotional Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Warm piano chords, clean electric and acoustic guitar, ambient synth textures, and soft live drums, Tempo: 76 BPM, Verses should feel gentle and reflective, with acoustic or piano-led foundation, Choruses should build emotionally with full instrumentation—never aggressive, just expansive and heartfelt, Bridge should soften, then rise back into a sweeping final chorus

Genre: Soft Rock / Emotional Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Warm piano chords, clean electric and acoustic guitar, ambient synth textures, and soft live drums, Tempo: 76 BPM, Verses should feel gentle and reflective, with acoustic or piano-led foundation, Choruses should build emotionally with full instrumentation—never aggressive, just expansive and heartfelt, Bridge should soften, then rise back into a sweeping final chorus

Genre: Ambient Alt-Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Sparse piano, subtle ambient pads, reversed synth textures, distant glitch percussion, low sub bass, Tempo: 66 BPM, Verses should be quiet and emotionally raw—mostly piano and space, Chorus should grow in width, not loudness—more ambient layering and textural richness, Bridge should feel cold and stripped back, then build softly into a final emotional chorus

Genre: Minimal Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Soft electric piano with ambient pads, gentle finger snaps or light trap-style hi-hats, low filtered bass, and subtle swelling strings, Tempo: 74 BPM, Verses should be stark and atmospheric, with space for emotional tension, Chorus should introduce fuller textures and delicate layers of synth or reverb guitar to lift emotion, Bridge should fall back to near silence, then rise with subtle force

Genre: Minimal Pop Ballad | Instrumentation: Soft electric piano with ambient pads, gentle finger snaps or light trap-style hi-hats, low filtered bass, and subtle swelling strings, Tempo: 74 BPM, Verses should be stark and atmospheric, with space for emotional tension, Chorus should introduce fuller textures and delicate layers of synth or reverb guitar to lift emotion, Bridge should fall back to near silence, then rise with subtle force