His Dark Materials

Book Playlist

His Dark Materials Playlist

by Philip Pullman

21 tracks

balanced

Mar 20, 2026

This playlist captures the enchanting and adventurous spirit of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials." The instrumental tracks evoke the mystical worlds, complex characters, and epic journey, blending classical, ambient, and post-rock textures. The vocal selections explore themes of innocence, courage, and the tension between science and spirituality, reflecting Lyra's growth and the series' rich narrative.

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Track List

21 songs

1

Aerial Boundaries

Michael Hedges · Aerial Boundaries

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2

The Mummers' Dance

Loreena McKennitt · The Book of Secrets

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3

The Host of Seraphim - Remastered

Dead Can Dance · The Serpent's Egg (Remastered)

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4

Beyond This Moment

Patrick O'Hearn · So Flows The Current

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5

Hollow Moon

Arlington · A Walk Through Jackson County

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6

Song From A Secret Garden

Secret Garden · Songs From A Secret Garden

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7

Silver Swan

Solya · Silver Swan

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8

Dream of Thaw

Balmorhea · Balmorhea

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9

The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan

Marianne Faithfull · Broken English

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10

Hymn To The Sea

James Horner · Organ - Music Through Ages (Live from Petrikirche, St. Petersburg, November 3, 2015)

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11

Northern Lights

Obdormiam · Northern Lights

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12

Golden Cage

The Whitest Boy Alive · Dreams

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13

Cirrus

Bonobo · The North Borders

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14

Saturn - Acústica

Sleeping At Last · Em Meio a Tantas Variáveis, Sois uma Constante em Minha Vida

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15

Flight of the Snow Geese

Nik Davies · Folktales (Remastered)

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16

Dust and Shadows

Whiskey&Lead · Dust and Shadows

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17

Perpetual Motion

Max Cooper · Yearning for the Infinite

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18

Leaves of Yggdrasil

Myrkur · Folkesange

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19

In Exile

The Pineapple Thief · Your Wilderness

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20

Émigré

Alela Diane · Cusp

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21

I am Not Superman

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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