Papillon
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Papillon

by Henri Charrière

Papillon is a story of confinement, endurance on a hostile island, and a hard-won escape—so this playlist moves between sparse, prison-isolation atmospheres and gradually opening, resilient momentum. Instrumentals mirror silence, watchfulness, and the physical grind of survival, while the vocal tracks echo longing for freedom, moral endurance, and the ache of memory and hope.

21 tracks
balanced
Sep 6, 2026
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Track List

21 songs
1
Celebrating Ennio Morricone - The Masterpiece Collection

The Ecstasy of Gold

Ennio Morricone · Celebrating Ennio Morricone - The Masterpiece Collection

2
Greatest Movie Themes, Vol. 4

The Mission

Ennio Morricone · Greatest Movie Themes, Vol. 4

3
( ) [2022 Remaster]

Untitled #9 - Smáskifa 1

Sigur Rós · ( ) [2022 Remaster]

4
Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch: Laura Palmer's Theme from Twin Peaks

Laura Palmer's Theme

Angelo Badalamenti · Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch: Laura Palmer's Theme from Twin Peaks

5
The River

The River I: Section II

William Basinski · The River

6
1492: Conquest of Paradise

Conquest of Paradise

Vangelis · 1492: Conquest of Paradise

7
the instrument of beautiful death

slow dance

catlord · the instrument of beautiful death

8
Pink Files Project

Breathe (In The Air)

LM.ORG · Pink Files Project

9
Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part I)

King Crimson · Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

10
Weightless (Ambient Transmission Vol. 2)

Weightless Part 1

Marconi Union · Weightless (Ambient Transmission Vol. 2)

11
Piano Chill: Songs of Simon & Garfunkel

The Sound Of Silence

Christopher Phillips · Piano Chill: Songs of Simon & Garfunkel

12
Limpia la casa con Rock

The House of the Rising Sun

The Animals · Limpia la casa con Rock

13
Mega Hits 2026

Every Breath You Take

The Police · Mega Hits 2026

14
Chill sur la plage : Beach ambiance

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan · Chill sur la plage : Beach ambiance

15
Melankhôlia: In Darkness Through the Light (Augmented Version)

Hurt

Trent Reznor · Melankhôlia: In Darkness Through the Light (Augmented Version)

16
To Be Continued...

The Bitch Is Back

Elton John · To Be Continued...

17
Lullaby Renditions of Iron Maiden

Run to the Hills

Lullaby Baby Trio · Lullaby Renditions of Iron Maiden

18
Instrumental Jazz Songs

Life on Mars?

David Bowie · Instrumental Jazz Songs

19
Rock Generation - Hits and Oldies of the Greatest Rock N' Roll Era

Heroes

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

20
The Best Long Versions

One Day Like This

Elbow · The Best Long Versions

21
Dream Department

Let’s Play Chess

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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