Project Hail Mary

Book Playlist

Project Hail Mary Playlist

19 tracks

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Apr 29, 2026

19 mixes for this book

This playlist mirrors the journey of "Project Hail Mary," capturing the loneliness and determination of space exploration, the intricate science fiction themes, and the evolving emotional landscape of the protagonist. The instrumental selections evoke vast cosmic spaces and the sterile yet hopeful atmosphere of a lone astronaut's mission, while the vocal tracks reflect human resilience, curiosity, and unexpected friendship.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Spiral

Ólafur Arnalds · some kind of peace

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2

GROUND

Christopher Willits · OPENING

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3

The Quiet Muse

Jason Darryl · Cloud Touch

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4

20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz

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5

Nebula

Drift three · Nebula

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6

Surface

Deep Sea Society · Surface

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7

Haunt

Rival Consoles · Odyssey / Sonne

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8

Supersede

Carbon Based Lifeforms · Interloper

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9

I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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10

Cosmic Love

Florence + The Machine · Indie Rock Mix

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11

Space Oddity - Morgan Studios, Alternative Take

David Bowie · Conversation Piece

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12

Starman

The Deer Tracks · A Salute to the Thin White Duke - the Songs of David Bowie

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13

Satellites

Dominic Neill · Satellites

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14

Lost In The Light

Bahamas · Calm Mornings 2026

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15

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

Roma Symphony Orchestra · RSO Performs Elton John

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Supermassive Black Hole

White Knight Instrumental · Instrumental Covers Of Muse Vol.1

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On / Off

Daft Punk · Human After All

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Walking On The Moon

The Police · ¡ Geniuses Working !

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Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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