Scythe
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Scythe

by Neal Shusterman

This playlist captures the dystopian, morally complex, and technologically advanced world of Neal Shusterman's "Scythe." The instrumental selections emphasize tension and drama through dark electronic and orchestral post-rock elements, mirroring the book's themes of controlled death and ethical dilemmas. The vocal tracks explore individual character struggles, societal control, and the ominous atmosphere of a deathless future, blending diverse genres from synth-pop to alternative electronic to match the story's futuristic and emotional depth.

39 tracks
dramatic
Aug 10, 2026
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Remnant

Vesper

Christopher Dennis Coleman · Remnant

1
Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition]

Day One (Interstellar Theme)

Hans Zimmer · Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition]

2
5 YEARS OF DOSIS

Nebula

CTAFAD · 5 YEARS OF DOSIS

3
The Last Stand

The Last Stand

Sabaton · The Last Stand

4
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Original Game Soundtrack)

Frostfall

Jeremy Soule · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Original Game Soundtrack)

5
Ascension

Ascension

Jason Fervento · Ascension

6
The Darkening Green

Spiral

ELIZA · The Darkening Green

7
Surface (Music from the Original TV Series)

Surfaced - From "Surface"

Ólafur Arnalds · Surface (Music from the Original TV Series)

8
Voices

Echoes

Vangelis · Voices

9
The Bad Fire

Hi Chaos

Mogwai · The Bad Fire

10
Black Chamber

Red Dawn

Black Chamber · Black Chamber

11
Hurry up, We're Dreaming

Midnight City

M83 · Hurry up, We're Dreaming

12
Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo

Startle the Heavens (Lament)

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo

13
The Resistance

Exogenesis: Symphony Pt. 3 (Redemption)

Muse · The Resistance

14
Aurora

Aurora

Pedro Soares Lyra · Aurora

15
The Arrival

The Arrival

High North Trio · The Arrival

16
Chroma

Into the Void

Buzz Kull · Chroma

17
Aether

Aether

Dreamstate · Aether

18
Carry On

Glory

The Score · Carry On

19
Beacon 23: Original Score from Seasons 1 and 2

Song of Sorrow

Ramin Djawadi · Beacon 23: Original Score from Seasons 1 and 2

20
The Beautiful Game

Animal Spirits

Vulfpeck · The Beautiful Game

21
Hummingbird

Heavy Feet

Local Natives · Hummingbird

22
St. Vincent

Digital Witness

St. Vincent · St. Vincent

23
Visions

Genesis

Grimes · Visions

24
On Your Mind (feat. Lil Yachty)

On Your Mind (feat. Lil Yachty)

FKA twigs · On Your Mind (feat. Lil Yachty)

25
Time

After Dark

Mr.Kitty · Time

26
BADLANDS (Deluxe)

Control

Halsey · BADLANDS (Deluxe)

27
MAGDALENE

cellophane

FKA twigs · MAGDALENE

28
Every Open Eye

Bury It

CHVRCHES · Every Open Eye

29
The Bones Of What You Believe

The Mother We Share

CHVRCHES · The Bones Of What You Believe

30
Blood // Water

Blood // Water

grandson · Blood // Water

31
Visions

Oblivion

Grimes · Visions

32
Wild God

Long Dark Night

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · Wild God

33
LP1

Two Weeks

FKA twigs · LP1

34
Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part II

The Runner

Foals · Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part II

35
Like I Used To

Shiver

Lucy Rose · Like I Used To

36
How To Be A Human Being

Youth

Glass Animals · How To Be A Human Being

37
Dead Man's Bones

Lose Your Soul

Dead Man's Bones · Dead Man's Bones

38
Luminary

Luminary

Joel Sunny · Luminary

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