G321 Thriller Soundtrack:
In searching for music to use for the thriller film I found a composer called Matthew Pablo who made several tracks which could be suitable for the film - several of which I will link below with an explanation why.
This here is a composition you would expect to find in a classic noir film. It's quite mysterious but possibly too lighthearted for a film sequence that features a killing.
The above soundtrack is most likely what I will use as the mysterious elements will set the tone for the film sequence and add to the psychological elements of our thriller. The typical thriller elements in this music are clear but it also has quite a modern sound to it.
This music isn't royalty free but I emailed the composer who gave permission for it to be used.
Other thriller soundtracks:
My personal favorite thriller soundtrack is that from Vertigo (1958). It is quite a difficult film to understand (as a first time viewer) since the main character, John Ferguson - along with the audience are lead to believe a narrative which has been made up as part of a murder plot.
The introduction of this soundtrack is quite significant as the unsettling qualities give the impression that something isn't quite right, setting the tone for the film.
The main title track above is from from Halloween (1978) which is actually a horror film but it is worth a mention as it has many similarities with that of 1950's thriller films and clearly draws inspiration from the Vertigo soundtrack. The repeating piano melody's at around 2 minutes in the Vertigo track and 1.30 for Halloween are very similar.
John Carpenter composed this music himself and the film has many references to Psycho (Sam Loomis being a notable character name in both etc.)
Well done for doing this research. Your 2nd choice is a possibility, is this track unsigned?
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