Redshirts

Book Playlist

Redshirts Playlist

20 tracks

balanced

Sep 29, 2026

“Redshirts” is a sci‑fi story about starfleet bureaucracy, away missions, and the quiet horror of repeatable death—until the crew understands the pattern. This playlist leans into spacefaring tension (synth/techno and cinematic sci‑fi instrumentals) while using lyrics to capture camaraderie, duty, and the emotional whiplash between hope and expendability.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Derezzed

Daft Punk · TRON: Legacy - The Complete Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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2

The Grid

Daft Punk · TRON: Legacy - The Complete Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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3

Love On A Real Train

Tangerine Dream · Dream Sequence

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4

Stratosfear

Tangerine Dream · Stratosfear (Remastered 2018 / Deluxe Version)

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5

Spacelab

Kraftwerk · 3-D Der Katalog (German Version)

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Metropolis

Kraftwerk · 3-D Der Katalog (German Version)

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7

Space Oddity - 2015 Remaster

David Bowie · David Bowie (aka Space Oddity) [2015 Remaster]

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8

Starman - 2012 Remaster

David Bowie · The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (2012 Remaster)

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9

Mr. Roboto

Styx · Kilroy Was Here

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10

The Final Countdown

Europe · The Final Countdown (Expanded Edition)

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11

Firework

Katy Perry · Teenage Dream

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12

The Best Day

Taylor Swift · Fearless (Platinum Edition)

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13

Run Boy Run

Woodkid · The Golden Age

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14

War Pigs

Black Sabbath · The Ultimate Collection

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15

Heroes

David Bowie · Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5

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16

Taswell

C418 · Minecraft - Volume Beta

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17

Mt Saint Michel + Saint Michaels Mount

Aphex Twin · Drukqs

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18

Midnight City

M83 · Hurry up, We're Dreaming

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19

Horizon Variations (Version for Solo Piano)

Max Richter · Max Richter: Piano Works

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20

Starlight

Muse · Black Holes and Revelations

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