Red Rising (Box Set)

Book Playlist

Red Rising (Box Set) Playlist

by Pierce Brown

21 tracks

balanced

May 13, 2026

This playlist captures the epic scope, futuristic setting, and emotional intensity of Pierce Brown's Red Rising series. The instrumental tracks mix electronic, post-rock, and cinematic elements to reflect the vast interplanetary conflict and internal struggles, while the vocal songs explore themes of rebellion, identity, loss, and hope through diverse voices and genres. Together, they evoke the journey of Darrow and his allies, from underground uprising to cosmic battles, balancing moments of tension and introspection.

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Track List

21 songs

1

Butterflies - Piano Sonata

Tony Anderson · Butterflies (Snowfall Remixes)

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2

Echoes of the Past

Beachwax · Echoes of the Past

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3

Ascension

Jason Fervento · Ascension

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4

The Mighty Rio Grande

This Will Destroy You · S/T

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5

Into the Storm

Brianna Tam · Into the Storm

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6

Abandon Window - Remaster 2023

Jon Hopkins · Immunity

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7

Red Horizon

Summer Trips · Red Horizon

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8

Phase 09 - Sombrero

Solar Fields · Until We Meet The Sky

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9

Embers Fade

Cory Andon · Embers Fade

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10

Threshold

Matt Deep · Threshold

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11

Viva La Vida

Coldplay · Songs to Belt in the Car

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12

Beloved

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Mumford & Sons

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13

The Only Thing

Sufjan Stevens · Carrie & Lowell

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14

Blood // Water

grandson · villiain core

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15

Shadow On The Sun

Audioslave Tribute Band · Bluegrass Tribute To Audioslave

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16

King and Cross - Liam Howe Remix

Ásgeir · In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)

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17

Seven Nation Army

Pickin' On Series · Pickin' On The White Stripes: Banjo Army for a Bluegrass Nation

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18

Youth

Daughter Of A Drum · Pink Breath

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19

Born to Die

Lana Del Rey · Melankhôlia: In Darkness Through the Light (Augmented Version)

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20

Heroes

Vários · Rock Generation - Hits and Oldies of the Greatest Rock N' Roll Era

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21

Midnight Kings

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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