Project Hail Mary
Book Playlist

Project Hail Mary Playlist

by Andy Weir

20 tracks
balanced
May 15, 2026
20 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the thrilling and hopeful journey of "Project Hail Mary" through a blend of atmospheric electronic instrumentals and thoughtful vocal tracks. The instrumentals evoke the vastness of space and the scientific exploration, while the vocals reflect Ryland Grace's emotional resilience, isolation, and humanity's fight for survival.

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Track List

20 songs
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Endless

Russell Preston · Endless

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Far

The Soft Moon · Deeper

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Moonlight Shadow

Mike Oldfield · The Mike Oldfield Collection

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Haul (feat. Mohna)

Christian Löffler · Mare

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Nebula

Drift three · Nebula

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Dreamer's Wake

Rival Consoles · Persona

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Forever Held

Jon Hopkins · Forever Held

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Anything You Synthesize - Ambient

The American Dollar · Ambient One

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Celestial Breath

Helios_Nebula · STELLAR LEGACY

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Starlight

The Muse · Transparent Ransom

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The Scientist

Coldplay · Great Music - Precious

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Space Oddity - Home Demo Version 3; 2019 Remaster

David Bowie · Conversation Piece

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Breathe Me

Sia · Calm Mornings

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Gravity

Sara Bareilles · Home and Away

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Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

Roma Symphony Orchestra · RSO Performs Elton John

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Counting Stars

OneRepublic · Shower Music

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Waiting On The World To Change

John Mayer · Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement

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Runaway

AURORA · 新世代独立女声

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Here Comes the Sun

The Beatles Complete On Ukulele · Abbey Road

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Midnight Kings

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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