There Are Rivers in the Sky
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There Are Rivers in the Sky

by Elif Shafak

This playlist captures the epic and intimate dimensions of "There Are Rivers in the Sky," traversing ancient Mesopotamia to modern London. The instrumental selections echo the grandeur and mystery of the lost library and the timelessness of the Epic of Gilgamesh, while the vocal tracks explore the personal and cultural struggles of its characters, blending indie, classical, and world music influences for a richly textured listening experience.

13 tracks
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Apr 6, 2026
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13 songs
0
The Head And The Heart

Rivers and Roads

The Head And The Heart · The Head And The Heart

1
Sumud

Mazaar

Niyaz · Sumud

2
All Is Wild, All Is Silent

Remembrance

Balmorhea · All Is Wild, All Is Silent

3
Fragment

Fragment II

Library Tapes · Fragment

4
Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

5
The Sunset Tree (2025 Remaster)

This Year - 2025 Remaster

The Mountain Goats · The Sunset Tree (2025 Remaster)

6
Songs From A Secret Garden

Song From A Secret Garden

Secret Garden · Songs From A Secret Garden

7
Eponymous Shadow

Epic Voyage

Dream Cave · Eponymous Shadow

8
Perfect Darkness

Perfect Darkness

Fink · Perfect Darkness

9
In Too Deep

Under the Crescent Moon

Sugaray Rayford · In Too Deep

10
First Light

Stillness

Jónsi · First Light

11
The Burgh Island EP

Oats In The Water

Ben Howard · The Burgh Island EP

12
This Year (Under the Lights)

This Year (Under the Lights)

Luminary Flux · This Year (Under the Lights)

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