Neither really fits in any of the genres you mentioned, but they're what I thought of when you mentioned music being atmospheric and painting a scene in your head. Not necessarily lyrically, if I'm to go by your large collection of film scores and classical music, but aurally.
Wolf Like Me - TV on the Radio
Night and Day - Chief
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Ace Detective in Sir Chris' Police
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