Chains
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Chains

by Laurie Halse Anderson

This playlist mirrors the emotional journey and historical setting of "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson, blending colonial era-inspired instrumentals with modern indie and folk songs that evoke themes of struggle, hope, and resilience. The instrumental selections incorporate classical and ambient styles that reflect the 18th-century American Revolutionary atmosphere, while the vocal tracks explore personal and societal battles for freedom, identity, and courage through diverse voices and genres.

16 tracks
balanced
Jul 27, 2026
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Track List

16 songs
1
Winter is coming

Winter is coming

Moody Me · Winter is coming

2
Second-Hand

Walk On

James Keelaghan · Second-Hand

3
The Cider House Rules (Original Score)

Main Titles (From "The Cider House Rules" Score)

Rachel Portman · The Cider House Rules (Original Score)

4
Guðnadóttir: Bær (Version for Orchestra)

Bær (Version for Orchestra)

Hildur Guðnadóttir · Guðnadóttir: Bær (Version for Orchestra)

5
At The Crossroads

At the Crossroads

Gravel N Bones · At The Crossroads

6
Freedom

Freedom

Seb Wery · Freedom

7
Lookaftering

Here Before

Vashti Bunyan · Lookaftering

8
Seven Swans

To Be Alone With You

Sufjan Stevens · Seven Swans

9
The Civil Wars

I Had Me a Girl

The Civil Wars · The Civil Wars

10
The Tribute To Ray LaMontagne

Shelter

Vitamin String Quartet · The Tribute To Ray LaMontagne

11
Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)

Hard Times Come Again No More

The Chieftains · Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)

12
The Head And The Heart (15th Anniversary Edition)

Rivers and Roads

The Head And The Heart · The Head And The Heart (15th Anniversary Edition)

13
Strange Mercy

Strange Mercy

St. Vincent · Strange Mercy

14
Every Where Is Some Where (Deluxe)

Blood In The Cut

K.Flay · Every Where Is Some Where (Deluxe)

15
Lanterns

Lost It To Trying

Son Lux · Lanterns

16
Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Beauty Queen DJ

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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