The Name of the Wind

Book Playlist

The Name of the Wind Playlist

by Patrick Rothfuss, Marc Simonetti

20 tracks

balanced

Aug 8, 2026

This playlist embodies the rich, mysterious world of "The Name of the Wind," blending intricate instrumental compositions with evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental selections evoke the novel's magical and ancient atmosphere, while the vocal tracks mirror Kvothe's complex journey, his love, and the enigmatic aura surrounding his tale. Diverse genres and artists reflect the book's multifaceted themes, from the intimate to the epic.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Far from Any Road

The Handsome Family · Singing Bones

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2

The Struggle

The Dead Texan · The Dead Texan

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3

Nara

J.J. Pfeifer · E S Posthumus Sketches

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4

Luminous

Astrid Wynnmark · Luminous

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5

Twilight

Electric Light Orchestra · Time

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6

Ambre

Nils Frahm · Erased Tapes Collection II

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7

Night Owl - 2014

Galimatias · Lost Cargo

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8

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

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9

Winter Overture

Clint Mansell · Requiem for a Dream / OST

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10

cold air

Sace · cold air

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11

Into the mist

Felix Brightwood · Into the mist

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12

Perpetual Motion

Max Cooper · Yearning for the Infinite

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13

The Promise

Michael Nyman · Gentle Classical Music

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14

Flightless Bird, American Mouth

Iron & Wine · The Shepherd's Dog

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15

Keep the Streets Empty for Me

Fever Ray · Fever Ray

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16

The Last Light

Gulminya · The Last Light

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17

Threnody

Goldmund · Journeys - Escape. Sleep. Relax. Repeat. - Season Two

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18

Don't Bother They're Here

Stars Of The Lid · And Their Refinement of the Decline

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19

We Played Some Open Chords and Rejoiced, for the Earth had Circled the Sun Yet Another Year

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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20

Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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