A Short History of Nearly Everything
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A Short History of Nearly Everything

by Bill Bryson

This playlist mirrors the intellectual curiosity and expansive scope of Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything." The instrumental tracks blend ambient, post-rock, and classical influences, reflecting the wonder and vastness of the natural world and scientific discovery. The vocal tracks incorporate diverse voices and themes, capturing the human stories and emotional depth behind scientific exploration and history.

21 tracks
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Aug 9, 2026
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The Universe Smiles Upon You

Two Fish and an Elephant

Khruangbin · The Universe Smiles Upon You

1
The Piano: Music From The Motion Picture

The Promise

Michael Nyman · The Piano: Music From The Motion Picture

2
Variations & Rarities: 2004-2019, Vol. I

Fair Breath

This Will Destroy You · Variations & Rarities: 2004-2019, Vol. I

3
Gentle Morning Music

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto · Gentle Morning Music

4
Mr. Beast

We're No Here

Mogwai · Mr. Beast

5
The Wilt to Live (Part I)

Frozen Lake

VOILÀ · The Wilt to Live (Part I)

6
Without Sinking

Erupting Light

Hildur Guðnadóttir · Without Sinking

7
Teen Dream

Zebra

Beach House · Teen Dream

8
Songs From A Secret Garden

Pastorale

Secret Garden · Songs From A Secret Garden

9
Field of Stillness

Deep Rest, Sleep Tight

Helios Healing Space · Field of Stillness

10
Soft 00s

The Scientist

Coldplay · Soft 00s

11
Love Songs for Friends and Foes

She Moves Through the Fair

Pete Seeger · Love Songs for Friends and Foes

12
Dark & Luminous Night

Luminous Night

Ola Gjeilo · Dark & Luminous Night

13
Maria

Dive

Pale Blue · Maria

14
Big Science EP

Big Science 2

Laurie Anderson · Big Science EP

15
Nariiki with Kenneth Andrew present David Bowie’s Blackstar

Blackstar

Kenneth Andrew · Nariiki with Kenneth Andrew present David Bowie’s Blackstar

16
Push the Sky Away

Higgs Boson Blues

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · Push the Sky Away

17
Heroica (Deluxe)

Space Oddity (Version for Piano)

David Bowie · Heroica (Deluxe)

18
Cosmic Dancer

Cosmic Dancer

T. Rex · Cosmic Dancer

19
in bloom: spring indie tracks

Silent Running

Mike + The Mechanics · in bloom: spring indie tracks

20
Late Night Lemonade

Late Night Lemonade

Luminary Flux · Late Night Lemonade

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