To Hold Up the Sky

Book Playlist

To Hold Up the Sky Playlist

by 刘慈欣

18 tracks

balanced

Aug 3, 2026

This playlist blends electronic, ambient, and classical influences to mirror the imaginative and complex themes of Liu Cixin's "To Hold Up the Sky." The instrumental selections evoke the vastness of space, futuristic technology, and philosophical contemplation, while the vocal tracks explore human emotion, cultural fusion, and the tension between tradition and innovation. Together, these songs create an immersive auditory experience that aligns with the book's narrative arcs and sci-fi ethos.

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Track List

18 songs

1

Fallen Flowers

Akira Kosemura · Fallen Flowers

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2

Eleventh! - 2022 Remaster

Arovane · Tides (2022 Remaster)

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3

Glider

Tycho · Epoch (Deluxe Version)

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4

Emerald and Stone

Brian Eno · Small Craft On A Milk Sea

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5

Stone - Matthew Herbert's Spring Dub

Hidden Orchestra · Dawn Chorus (Remixes)

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6

Solar Vortex

Helios_Nebula · RADIANT EXPANSE

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7

Phases

Astrovox · Phases

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8

Under the Radar

Pixie McCann · Under the Radar

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9

The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress

Jimmy Webb · Haunted Heart

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10

Heartbreaking Machine

Moby · The Beauty in the Depth

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11

Black Sands

Bonobo · Black Sands

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12

Ghostwriter

RJD2 · Deadringer: Deluxe

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13

Everything in Its Right Place

Vitamin Dub · I'm Not the Only Record for You: Dub Tribute to Radiohead

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14

Into My Arms

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

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15

Paper Planes

Horseshoe G.A.N.G. · Art of the Freestyle

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16

Idioteque

Sweet Little Band · Babies Go Radiohead

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17

(My) Grime Oblivion

V0ID LOOP · (My) Grime Oblivion

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18

Late Night Lemonade

Luminary Flux · Late Night Lemonade

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