House of Suns
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House of Suns

by Alastair Reynolds

This playlist captures the vast, awe-inspiring scope and intricate humanity of "House of Suns" by blending expansive space opera atmospheres with intimate character-driven themes. The mix of instrumental post-rock, cinematic scores, and eclectic vocal tracks mirrors the novel’s exploration of time, memory, and identity across millennia, while maintaining a balanced mood that supports medium focus and diverse listening environments. The selection’s diversity and unexpected choices evoke both the grandeur of interstellar travel and the nuanced personal stories of the shatterlings.

21 tracks
balanced
Feb 24, 2026
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Track List

21 songs
0
The Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd Tribute Single

The Great Gig in the Sky

Great Gig in the Sky with Strings · The Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd Tribute Single

1
re:member

saman

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

2
A Passage in Time

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

3
The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

First Breath After Coma

Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

4
A Sky Full of Stars

Saturn by Sleeping At Last

Warren VSRL · A Sky Full of Stars

5
Depths.

The Space Between Us.

Minilyon. · Depths.

6
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)

Arrival of the Birds

The Cinematic Orchestra · The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)

7
Celestial Hammock

Celestial Hammock

Venus Return · Celestial Hammock

8
Yes

Yes

Stellar Luminous · Yes

9
Vesper

Vesper

Luis Berra · Vesper

10
Eternal Echoes (Timeless Serenity)

Eternal Echoes (Timeless Serenity)

Elyndra · Eternal Echoes (Timeless Serenity)

11
The Last Goodbye (From "The Hobbit") Originally Performed By Billy Boyd - Karaoke

The Last Goodbye (From "The Hobbit") Originally Performed By Billy Boyd - Karaoke

Stephanie Valentin · The Last Goodbye (From "The Hobbit") Originally Performed By Billy Boyd - Karaoke

12
Into the Void (Nine Inch Nails Cover)

Into the Void (Nine Inch Nails Cover)

Bella Lune · Into the Void (Nine Inch Nails Cover)

13
Atlas

Atlas - DJ Koze Mix

Battles · Atlas

14
Citizen of Glass

Familiar

Agnes Obel · Citizen of Glass

15
The Wanderers Oath

The Wanderers Oath

Thodins Path · The Wanderers Oath

16
Vortex

Vortex

Ummet Ozcan · Vortex

17
Nostalgia

An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

Brian Eno · Nostalgia

18
Lost Cargo

Night Owl - 2014

Galimatias · Lost Cargo

19
Light and Shade

We Move Lightly

Dustin O'Halloran · Light and Shade

20
Why not?

Wir färben Grau in Licht

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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Length medium
Instrumental 50%
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