The Martian
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The Martian

by Andy Weir

This playlist captures the essence of "The Martian" by Andy Weir, reflecting the isolation, resilience, and inventive spirit of Mark Watney stranded on Mars. The instrumental tracks provide an atmospheric backdrop of space and solitude with electronic and ambient textures, while the vocal tracks echo themes of hope, determination, and human ingenuity, blending indie, synth, and alternative styles for a nuanced emotional journey.

20 tracks
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May 23, 2026
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In Rainbows

Weird Fishes / Arpeggi

Radiohead · In Rainbows

1
Happy Songs for Happy People

Hunted by a Freak

Mogwai · Happy Songs for Happy People

2
Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition]

Day One (Interstellar Theme)

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

3
Merry Go Round of Life (From "Howl's Moving Castle") [Piano Version]

Merry Go Round of Life (From "Howl's Moving Castle") - Piano Version

Joe Hisaishi · Merry Go Round of Life (From "Howl's Moving Castle") [Piano Version]

4
Hurry up, We're Dreaming

Echoes of Mine

M83 · Hurry up, We're Dreaming

5
The Dark Side of the Moon

The Great Gig in the Sky

Pink Floyd · The Dark Side of the Moon

6
The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories)

Drive Home

Steven Wilson · The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories)

7
Esja

Glass

Hania Rani · Esja

8
Greatest Hits

Hyperballad

Björk · Greatest Hits

9
Depression Cherry

Space Song

Beach House · Depression Cherry

10
Human After All

On / Off

Daft Punk · Human After All

11
Pov : You're the villain

Run Boy Run

Woodkid · Pov : You're the villain

12
2000s emo scene girl

All These Things That I've Done

The Killers · 2000s emo scene girl

13
Transparent Ransom

Starlight

The Muse · Transparent Ransom

14
Ghost

Welcome Home, Son

Radical Face · Ghost

15
Forever

Heroes (we could be)

Alesso · Forever

16
Summer BBQ Classics

Bright Lights

Matchbox Twenty · Summer BBQ Classics

17
Rainy Day Guster

Satellite

Guster · Rainy Day Guster

18
(10's) Tens Collected Volume 2

Keep Your Head Up

Ben Howard · (10's) Tens Collected Volume 2

19
Spell She Cast

Matcha Cookies

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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