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A cinematic journey from the strange, colorful waterways of December’s homeland to the dangerous currents of the royal court: spacious game and film-score pieces evoke the voyage, while more tense passages suggest a plague dismissed and intrigue closing in. The two vocal songs trace December’s stubborn resolve and the fragile hope of companionship, keeping the playlist’s emotional arc adventurous but focused.
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Track List
20 songs
1
Nascence
Austin Wintory · Journey (Original Video Game Soundtrack)
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2
To Zanarkand
Benyamin Nuss · Fleeting Symphony
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3
Far Horizons
Jeremy Soule · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Original Game Soundtrack)
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4
Venice Rooftops
Jesper Kyd · Assassin's Creed 2 (Original Game Soundtrack)
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5
The Secret Life of Daydreams
Dario Marianelli · Pride and Prejudice Songbook
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6
Married Life
Michael Giacchino · Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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7
Forbidden Friendship
John Powell · How To Train Your Dragon (Music From The Motion Picture)
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8
The Battle
Harry Gregson-Williams · The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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9
The Meadow - From "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
Alexandre Desplat · Music from the Twilight Saga
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10
The Great Eatlon
James Newton Howard · Lady In The Water
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11
The Promise
Michael Nyman · The Piano: Music From The Motion Picture
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12
The Call
Regina Spektor · The Call
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13
Into the West
Annie Lennox · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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14
Auriel's Ascension
Jeremy Soule · The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Original Game Soundtrack)
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15
Ezio's Family
Jesper Kyd · Assassin's Creed 2 (Original Game Soundtrack)
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16
Dearly Beloved
Yoko Shimomura · KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- (Original Soundtrack)
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17
Aerith's Theme
Nobuo Uematsu · FINAL FANTASY VII Original Soundtrack
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18
The Ludlows
James Horner · The Ludlows
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19
Any Other Name
Thomas Newman · American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Score)
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