Redshirts
Book Playlist

Redshirts

by John Scalzi

“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.

20 tracks
balanced
Sep 29, 2026
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20 songs
1
TRON: Legacy - The Complete Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Derezzed

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

2
TRON: Legacy - The Complete Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Grid

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

3
Dream Sequence

Love On A Real Train

Tangerine Dream · Dream Sequence

4
Stratosfear (Remastered 2018 / Deluxe Version)

Stratosfear

Tangerine Dream · Stratosfear (Remastered 2018 / Deluxe Version)

5
3-D Der Katalog (German Version)

Spacelab

Kraftwerk · 3-D Der Katalog (German Version)

6
3-D Der Katalog (German Version)

Metropolis

Kraftwerk · 3-D Der Katalog (German Version)

7
David Bowie (aka Space Oddity) [2015 Remaster]

Space Oddity - 2015 Remaster

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

8
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (2012 Remaster)

Starman - 2012 Remaster

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

9
Kilroy Was Here

Mr. Roboto

Styx · Kilroy Was Here

10
The Final Countdown (Expanded Edition)

The Final Countdown

Europe · The Final Countdown (Expanded Edition)

11
Teenage Dream

Firework

Katy Perry · Teenage Dream

12
Fearless (Platinum Edition)

The Best Day

Taylor Swift · Fearless (Platinum Edition)

13
The Golden Age

Run Boy Run

Woodkid · The Golden Age

14
The Ultimate Collection

War Pigs

Black Sabbath · The Ultimate Collection

15
Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5

Heroes

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

16
Minecraft - Volume Beta

Taswell

C418 · Minecraft - Volume Beta

17
Drukqs

Mt Saint Michel + Saint Michaels Mount

Aphex Twin · Drukqs

18
Hurry up, We're Dreaming

Midnight City

M83 · Hurry up, We're Dreaming

19
Max Richter: Piano Works

Horizon Variations (Version for Solo Piano)

Max Richter · Max Richter: Piano Works

20
Black Holes and Revelations

Starlight

Muse · Black Holes and Revelations

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