Chris Michols is a fantastic singer-songwriter from Sweden who writes emotive and lyrically advanced music in the Rock, Alternative, Grunge, and Folk genres. His songs have been placed in commercials and the hit TV series "Dawson's Creek," and his albums have been downloaded over 100,000 times. With his first official full-length solo album just released, Chris continues to grow his fan base and perform at festivals and other great venues. His emotionally charged songs are perfect for Film and TV scenes involving romance, human relationships, and life journeys.
Chris Michols licensed songs to one of the world's largest energy drink brands, and he produced a song that's used in a long running TV commercial campaign now on it's 4th year running. He was a finalist in the competition Miller Fresh Sounds, and a finalist in the biggest national radio songwriter competition with major national airplay during 2012.
A delicate breakup ballad. Shimmering acoustic guitar leads into an aching vocal performance that transitions in and out of falsetto. Shaker and light hand percussion join in, and harmonium and piano add texture. A great track for relationship dramas, breakups, missing someone, and regret. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Acoustic Pop
A delicate breakup ballad. Shimmering acoustic guitar leads into an aching vocal performance that transitions in and out of falsetto. Shaker and light hand percussion join in, and harmonium and piano add texture. A great track for relationship dramas, breakups, missing someone, and regret. Male Vocals, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A powerful, 90's style pop/rock ballad. The verses feature roomy drums and chiming guitar arpeggios, while the choruses have a half-time drum feel and downstroke distorted electric guitars. A piano and string interlude with key change adds to the epic feel. Use in teen drama, breakup montages, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A powerful pop/rock duet about a relationship where one partner struggles with watching the other go down the wrong paths in life. Male and female vocals harmonize over an epic half-time drum feel and downstroke electric guitars. The perfect underscore for teen soaps, breakup montages, etc. Mixed Vocals, Rock Music, 1990s Rock
A delicate, plaintive indie folk singer/songwriter track. Lush acoustic guitars, light percussion, and piano propel the track, with organ adding texture at the end. Piano and guitar join together between verses for a catchy instrumental hook. Great for poignant relationship scenes and retrospectives, Instrumental, Folk Music, Folk Singer-Songwriter
An alt rock ballad with a half-time feel. Quarter note delay electric guitars chime in the background while big, lush acoustic guitars provide the strummed rhythm. Brushed drums and organ complete this epic track. Instrumental, Rock Music, Melodic Rock
A rollicking Maritime-style folk song. Perfect for bar & pub settings, parties, live music, and documentaries about boats & the sea. Instrumental, Folk Music, Drinking Songs
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
An epic rock ballad of betrayal and revenge. Starting with an uneasy, modal piano, the song resolves into a huge chorus with pounding drums. Great for dramatic underscore, a character coming to the realization they have been betrayed, a big climax, etc. This edit features instruments only, no vocals, Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A rollicking Maritime-style folk song. Perfect for bar & pub settings, parties, live music, and documentaries about boats & the sea. Instrumental, Folk Music, Drinking Songs
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A peaceful and loving acoustic track. Fingerstyle acoustic guitar, electric guitar accents, and light percussion create a calm, tender, and accepting mood. Great underscore for the reuniting of loved ones, nature scenes, or a lifetime retrospective. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
A hopeful and uplifting song about greeting a new day. Features delicate piano and acoustic guitars, natural, roomy drums, and acoustic bass. A key change midway through further emphasizes the buoyancy and uplift of the song. A great track for positive, inspirational underscore, nature, cottage, etc, Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
A simple, pastoral acoustic guitar waltz. Strummed guitar evokes a country sing-along around the fire, but tinged with sadness and regret. Organ and piano join in with a touching, affecting melody. Beautiful, thoughtful, and melancholy. Instrumental, Folk Music, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A catchy, upbeat pop/rock song with an uptempo mood, major key melody, and bright instrumentation. Distorted guitars and crashing cymbals enter for a dramatic interlude, and a key change builds momentum. Perfect for summertime, parties, beach, commercial or corporate use, etc. Instrumental, Pop Music, Power Pop
A quirky, bouncy 90s-style rock song. Organ with Leslie, 6/8 time, and a classic I VI II V chord progression combine the sounds of the 1950s with modern rock. Great as underscore for high school settings, skateboarding, parties, disobedient youth, etc. Instrumental, Pop Music, Power Pop
A powerful pop/rock duet about a relationship where one partner struggles with watching the other go down the wrong paths in life. Male and female vocals harmonize over an epic half-time drum feel and downstroke electric guitars. The perfect underscore for teen soaps, breakup montages, etc. Mixed Vocals, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A powerful post-grunge track in 12/8. Crashing drums and bluesy guitar hooks give way to a surprisingly delicate bridge with sparkling arpeggios and tender vocals. A pounding tom build leads into a big outro. Loud and catchy. Instrumental, Rock Music, 1990s Rock
A rollicking Maritime-style folk song. Perfect for bar & pub settings, parties, live music, and documentaries about boats & the sea. Instrumental, Folk Music, Drinking Songs
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A slow acoustic track in 3/4 time with strange, unpredictable chord changes. Spacey and dreamlike, incorporating acoustic guitars, volume swell pianos, organ, and dramatic timpani rolls. An imaginative and unsettling dreamscape. Perfect for tense, dramatic acoustic underscore. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
A delicate piano ballad with a dark tone and distant reverb. Featuring a cello interlude, this track is poignant and affecting. Tragedy, Drama, PSA, and anything requiring soft piano underscore. Instrumental, Pop Music, Easy Listening
A rollicking Maritime-style folk song. Perfect for bar & pub settings, parties, live music, and documentaries about boats & the sea. Instrumental, Folk Music, Drinking Songs
A rollicking Maritime-style folk song. Perfect for bar & pub settings, parties, live music, and documentaries about boats & the sea. Instrumental, Folk Music, Drinking Songs
A rollicking Maritime-style folk song. Perfect for bar & pub settings, parties, live music, and documentaries about boats & the sea. Instrumental, Folk Music, Drinking Songs
A sad ballad in 6/8 time. Starting with solo guitar, the band joins in halfway through the song for a powerful and emotional climax. A dramatic, emotive instrumental track. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
A delicate, plaintive indie folk singer/songwriter track. Lush acoustic guitars, light percussion, and piano propel the track, with organ adding texture at the end. Piano and guitar join together between verses for a catchy instrumental hook. Emotional lyrics deal with time passing. A poignant track, Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Rock Singer-Songwriter
An acoustic alt rock track. The intro and verse are reminiscent of the post-grunge "unplugged" movement, while the chorus transitions smoothly into a pop singer/songwriter feel. Bright acoustic guitars, driving hand percussion and piano make for a mellow but moody vibe. Instrumental, Rock Music, Acoustic Rock
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A big rock ballad. Roomy drums and tremolo guitars lead into a huge, post-grunge style chorus. A monstrous drum solo over power chords fills out the interlude. Great for inspirational, motivational, or dramatic montages. Instrumental, Rock Music, 1990s Rock
A pretty, Beatle-esque acoustic pop ballad. Fingerstyle acoustic guitars and organs start the song, with drums and bass joining halfway through. Idyllic scenes of relaxation are tinged with an underlying sadness. Great mellow track to accompany nature, documentary, religious, etc. Instrumental, Pop Music, Acoustic Pop
A dark and atmospheric desert ballad featuring electric guitar and whistling. A whistled hook and dusty, frontier-inspired strumming. Perfect for documentaries, historical footage, riding on horseback, and anything requiring evocative, spacious guitar. Instrumental, Folk Music, Folk Dramatic
A catchy, upbeat pop/rock song. Despite the uptempo mood, major key melody, and bright instrumentation, the lyrics describe losing a loved one in a way that could mean either a breakup or death. Distorted guitars and crashing cymbals enter for a dramatic interlude, and a key change builds momentum. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Power Pop
A rollicking Maritime-style folk song. Perfect for bar & pub settings, parties, live music, and documentaries about boats & the sea. Instrumental, Folk Music, Drinking Songs
A peaceful and loving acoustic track. Fingerstyle acoustic guitar accompanies a lyrical message of unconditional love and support. Electric guitar accents and light percussion join in to complement the calm, tender, and accepting mood. Great underscore for the reuniting of loved ones. Mixed Vocals, Folk Music, Folk Singer-Songwriter
An ominous rock song cruising along at a slow burn. Big, chiming guitars and a driving beat build to a climactic outro that slowly fades away. Perfect for gritty relationship drama, nighttime cityscapes, lonely drives, extreme sports, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Melodic Rock
A dark, minor key folk track. A guitar and drums play a "tick tock" 2/4 rhythm while eerie piano adds colour. A great track for sinister, plotting nighttime scenes. Mysterious, ominous, and edgy. Instrumental, Folk Music, Contemporary Folk
A soft, delicate ballad featuring acoustic guitar, organ, and sparse piano. A minimalist arrangement of a moving and emotional song. Breakups, sadness, coming to grips with tragedy, rising from a difficult situation, etc. Instrumental, Folk Music, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A classic love song that evokes the 1950s, 60s, and 70s with a swing 12/8 groove, organ, and electric guitar stabs. Retro production and textural piano round out this charming and catchy ballad. Perfect for a teen dance, wedding procession, 50's rock & roll underscore, or any laid-back retro setting, Instrumental, Rock Music, Classic Rock
A peaceful and loving acoustic track. Fingerstyle acoustic guitar accompanies a lyrical message of unconditional love and support. Electric guitar accents and light percussion join in to complement the calm, tender, and accepting mood. Great underscore for the reuniting of loved ones. Mixed Vocals, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
An ominous rock song cruising along at a slow burn. Lyrics of self-doubt and the falseness of outward appearances are accompanied by big, chiming guitars and a driving beat. The song builds to a chanted outro that slowly fades away. Gritty relationship drama, nighttime cityscapes, lonely drives, etc, Male Vocals, Rock Music, Melodic Rock
An irresistibly catchy pop/rock song. Starts with acoustic guitar and quickly introduces a memorable electric guitar hook. The song gets more spacey and mechanical as it progresses, with beeping arpeggiated synths. A great theme song, underscore for television, commercial or corporate music, etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
A big rock ballad about dreams and self-doubt. Roomy drums and tremolo guitars lead into a huge, post-grunge style chorus. The male lead vocal is joined by haunting female backgrounds for the chorus hook, making for an epic singalong. A monstrous drum solo over power chords fills out the interlude. Mixed Vocals, Rock Music, 1990s Rock
A delicate piano ballad. Emotional, anguished vocals give a glimpse into the thoughts of someone who feels his life spinning out of control after the breakdown of a relationship. A piano with a dark tone and distant reverb gives the perfect accompaniment to this tale of loss. Poignant and affecting. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Easy Listening
An alt rock ballad about teen suicide. This duet starts with female vocals, with male vocals joining in at the second verse. Quarter note delay electric guitars chime in the background while big, lush acoustic guitars provide the strummed rhythm. Brushed drums and organ complete this epic track. Mixed Vocals, Rock Music, Melodic Rock
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