The Final Empire
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The Final Empire

by Brandon Sanderson

This playlist captures the grim, oppressive atmosphere of The Final Empire with a mix of dark orchestral instrumentals and haunting vocal tracks that reflect the complex characters and themes of tyranny, rebellion, and hope. The instrumental selections blend cinematic fantasy scores with ethereal and post-rock influences, evoking the ash-covered world and magical Allomancy, while the vocal songs explore the emotional arcs of characters like Vin and Kelsier and the cultural weight of their fight for freedom.

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Jul 9, 2026
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The Last of Us

The Last of Us (A New Dawn)

Gustavo Santaolalla · The Last of Us

1
Stillness

Elysian Fields

Jozef De Schutter · Stillness

2
Decimus

Ashes of Time

Audiomachine · Decimus

3
The Last Kingdom (Original Television Soundtrack)

The Last Kingdom

John Lunn · The Last Kingdom (Original Television Soundtrack)

4
Battlecry

Victory

Two Steps from Hell · Battlecry

5
Ascendance

Through the Darkness

Audiomachine · Ascendance

6
The Vikings III (Music from the TV Series)

Sacrifice for the Crops

Trevor Morris · The Vikings III (Music from the TV Series)

7
Corner Stone Cues Presents: Requiem For A Tower Two Towers Trailer Mix Remastered

Requiem For A Tower Two Towers Trailer Mix Remastered

Corner Stone Cues · Corner Stone Cues Presents: Requiem For A Tower Two Towers Trailer Mix Remastered

8
Without Sinking

Erupting Light

Hildur Guðnadóttir · Without Sinking

9
Halloween 2021

Seven Devils

Florence + The Machine · Halloween 2021

10
Control

Control

Zoe Wees · Control

11
Handball Wam Up

Run Boy Run

Woodkid · Handball Wam Up

12
Lullaby Tribute to Lana Del Rey

Dark Paradise

Lullabye Baby Ensemble · Lullaby Tribute to Lana Del Rey

13
Thrill of it All

Silhouette

Aquilo · Thrill of it All

14
Girl On Fire - A Tribute to Alicia Keys

Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down

R&B Chart Divas · Girl On Fire - A Tribute to Alicia Keys

15
In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)

King and Cross - Liam Howe Remix

Ásgeir · In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)

16
Back to School - POP

Believer

Imagine Dragons · Back to School - POP

17
In Your Feels

Breathe Me

Sia · In Your Feels

18
Heavy Feet

Heavy Feet

Local Natives · Heavy Feet

19
Dream Department

I Built My House on the Tree

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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