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Diegetic songs
Lullabies, rhymes, hymns and chants performed inside the world. They're often the most frightening sound in the piece.
Horror songwriting & music
Horror has always had a voice: the nursery rhyme in the empty corridor, the hymn sung slightly off-key, the theme you hum before you remember where you heard it. Dread Works writes original songs and music that become part of the horror itself.
We write for attractions, screens, stages and artists. The lyrics and melodies are designed to get stuck in your head, which in horror is exactly where you want them.
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What we
deliver
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Themes & motifs
Signature melodies for a villain, a place or a whole franchise.
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Lyrics
Horror lyric writing for bands and artists, from single tracks to full concept records.
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Score & underscore
Original music that builds tension, and gets out of the way when silence does the job better.
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Attraction music
Queue-line loops, pre-show music and theme songs that brand your scare park.
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Songwriting sessions
Co-writing with artists and composers to bring a horror concept to life.
Procedure
How it
works
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The tale
Every song starts with story: what it's about, and who's singing it.
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The hook
Melodies and lyrics built to stick, and then to sour.
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The recording
Demos, arrangements and production, or delivery to your composer or band.
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The haunting
We place the song in the experience so it pays off when it counts.
Transcript
Questions
asked
Can you write an original song for our horror film or game?
Yes. We write diegetic songs, themes and end-credit tracks, delivered as demos, full productions or sheet music for your composer.
Do you write lyrics for bands?
Yes. We write and co-write horror-inspired lyrics and concepts for bands and solo artists, from a single track to a whole album narrative.
Why do creepy lullabies work so well in horror?
Lullabies are tied to safety and childhood. Putting one in a threatening context sets comfort against danger, and that clash is one of the most reliable routes to unease.
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Who we do
this for
Final reel
Tell us your
nightmare
Book a free consultation. Tell us what you're making, who it's for and what they should feel. We'll tell you how to make it worse.