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This playlist captures the gritty, morally complex world of "The Blade Itself" with a balanced mix of dark folk, brooding alternative rock, and evocative instrumental pieces that reflect the novel’s twisted characters and brutal atmosphere. The selections blend medieval and modern influences, mirroring the clash of honor and corruption, while diverse global sounds and cinematic scores evoke the harsh landscapes and internal struggles of Abercrombie’s flawed heroes.
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Track List
21 songs
1
The Curse (Originally Performed by Agnes Obel) - Karaoke Instrumental Version
Hit The Button Karaoke · Karaoke Picks Vol. 79
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2
Snakes and Martyrs
TV On The Radio · Wolf Like Me
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The Host of Seraphim
Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time
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4
Blood on the Leaves (with Backing Vocals) [Karaoke Version]
Ameritz Karaoke Entertainment · Blood on the Leaves (In the Style of Kanye West) [Karaoke Version] - Single
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Wayfaring Stranger
The LineWalkers - A Tribute to Johnny Cash · Peace in the Valley
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The Partisan
Leonard Cohen · Austin City Limits
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The Night We Met (Originally Performed by Lord Huron) - Acoustic Guitar Karaoke
Sing2Guitar · The Night We Met (Acoustic Guitar Karaoke Instrumentals)
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Sæglópur
Bjöllukór Tónlistarskóli Reykjanesbæjar · KLUKK: Sigur Rós in Bells
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The Rains of Castamere
Ramin Djawadi · Game Of Thrones: Season 8 (Music from the HBO Series)
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10
In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later"
John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2
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11
Babel
Pickin' On Series · Pickin' On Mumford & Sons' Babel
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12
Back in the Woods
Rival Sons · Feral Roots
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13
Far From Any Road (Made Popular By The Handsome Family) [Karaoke Version]
Party Tyme Karaoke · Party Tyme Karaoke - Country Group Hits 1 (Karaoke Versions)
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14
The Last Pale Light In the West
Ben Nichols · The Last Pale Light In the West
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15
Black Lake
Björk · Vulnicura
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The Wolf
Fever Ray · Red Riding Hood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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17
Løyndomsriss
Wardruna · Runaljod – gap var Ginnunga
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18
Iron- Woodkid Rcz (Assassin´s Creed Revelations)
Roney Marczak · Geek Violin Vol. 2
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19
Bloodbuzz Ohio
The National · Gasoline Rainbows
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The End of All Things (feat. Renee Fleming)
Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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