The Star Diaries

Book Playlist

The Star Diaries Playlist

by Stanislaw Lem

19 tracks

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Apr 12, 2026

This playlist captures the surreal, satirical, and exploratory spirit of Stanislaw Lem's "The Star Diaries." The instrumental tracks blend futuristic electronic and ambient textures with classical and post-rock elements to evoke the vast, mysterious cosmos and strange civilizations. The vocal tracks mix introspective indie and experimental sounds, reflecting Ijon Tichy's humorous and philosophical encounters, the multiplicity of identities, and the questioning of human pride and rationality.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Spiral

Ólafur Arnalds · some kind of peace

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2

Vapour Trail

Ride · Shoegaze

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3

Kids Will Be Skeletons

Mogwai · Happy Songs for Happy People

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4

Schwarzwald

Anton Kubikov · Schwarzwald

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5

Nebular Resonance

Heliosphere · Gravitational Waves EP

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6

Transit

Mefjus · Particles

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7

Replica

Oneohtrix Point Never · Replica

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8

Voyager

Korolova · Reactive EP

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9

You Wish

Nightmares On Wax · In A Space Outta Sound

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10

Space Oddity - Arr. for Harp by Alexander Boldachev

David Bowie · Pop Meets Classical (Vol. 2)

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11

Time Travel

Jim Beck · Time Travel

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12

Cosmic Dancer

T. Rex · Cosmic Dancer

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13

Dark Star

POLIÇA · Give You The Ghost

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14

Saturn

Sleeping At Last · Atlas: I

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15

Identity Crisis

Myuu · The Dark Piano, Vol. 3

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16

Lost In Space

Ian Storm · Lost In Space

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17

The Man Who Sold The World

Nirvana Tribute Band · Nirvana:a Guitar Tribute To

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18

Starlight

The Muse · Transparent Ransom

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19

Good People

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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