Book Playlist

The Bands of Mourning Playlist

by Brandon Sanderson

44 tracks

balanced

Jul 15, 2026

2 mixes for this book

This playlist weaves the intricate tapestry of 'The Bands of Mourning' by blending warm, intimate instrumentals with touches of ethereal electronics and subtle orchestral textures. It reflects the fusion of a transitioning world from old magic to industrial modernity, capturing moments of mystery, discovery, and the complex emotional arcs of its characters, especially Wax and Marasi.

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Track List

44 songs

Rain - Version for Piano Trio

Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1996

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The Last Samurai Suite: Part 1 - Live

Hans Zimmer · The Last Samurai Suite

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Ambre

Nils Frahm · Wintermusik

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Thatched Villagers

Kevin MacLeod · Thatched Villagers

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Elegy for the Arctic

Ludovico Einaudi · Memories

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The Glass Bead Game

Plini · Impulse Voices

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Time Lapse

Michael Nyman · The Persistence Of Vision

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Emerald and Stone

Brian Eno · Ambient & Downtempo by RE:VERSAL

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Interloper

Carbon Based Lifeforms · Interloper

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Inner Sanctum

Annisokay · Abyss - The Final Chapter

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Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 (Arr. for Orchestra)

Frédéric Chopin · Ich mag keine Klassik, aber das gefällt mir! Vol. 3

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In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later"

John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2

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Where Is My Mind?

Pixies · Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies

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Requiem for a Tower

Clint Mansell · The Best of Epic Themes

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Beyond Words

David Helpling · Treasure

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Your Hand in Mine

Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

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Elegia

New Order · Easy 80's

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Echoes

Olexandr Ignatov · Echoes

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Accede

Carbon Based Lifeforms · Derelicts

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Memories of Green

Vangelis · Classical Music: Piano Relaxation

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20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz

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Last Dying Breath - Track Commentary

Sabaton · The Last Stand (Track Commentary Version)

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La Strada Suite: VI. L'Ultimo Spettacolo Sulla Neve, "Addio Gelsomina"

Nino Rota · Nino Rota: La Strada Symphonic Suite - Trombone Concerto - Harp Concerto

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The Vikings are Told of Ragnar's Death

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

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Maria Maria (feat. The Product G&B)

Santana · Supernatural (Legacy Edition)

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Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast

Steve Reich · Electric Counterpoint

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Lux Aeterna (From "Requiem for a Dream") [Arr. for Solo Piano]

Clint Mansell · Black Swan of Piano

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Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Samuel Barber · Holst: The Planets, Op. 32 - Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4 - Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz. 106 - Loeffler: A Pagan Poem, Op. 14

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