Music for your custom story

[HakePT]

If you don't make an immediately noticeable beat I think it simply capitalizes on the mood you want to create. It can go anywhere from sheer dread: http://mikeylockedhimselfout.ytmnd.com/ to absolute bliss: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO-TBWPSYgE

Both of those tracks have a beat to them if you listen closely enough (actually, the Silent Hill one's seems to become more pronounced over time and leaves something to focus on, making it less scary for me after a while) but neither emphasizes it. They both instantly show their mood.

The 1st one is a really good music with the exception you pointed out. (actually, the Silent Hill one's seems to become more pronounced over time and leaves something to focus on, making it less scary for me after a while)
Part of what makes a music scary is random beats and organic/ natural sounds. Silent hill uses this a lot and even amnesia (the broken radio like sound when a monster is chasing you for example)