The Blade Itself
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The Blade Itself

by Joe Abercrombie

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.

21 tracks
balanced
Feb 27, 2026
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Track List

21 songs
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Karaoke Picks Vol. 79

The Curse (Originally Performed by Agnes Obel) - Karaoke Instrumental Version

Hit The Button Karaoke · Karaoke Picks Vol. 79

1
Wolf Like Me

Snakes and Martyrs

TV On The Radio · Wolf Like Me

2
A Passage in Time

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

3
Blood on the Leaves (In the Style of Kanye West) [Karaoke Version] - Single

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

4
Peace in the Valley

Wayfaring Stranger

The LineWalkers - A Tribute to Johnny Cash · Peace in the Valley

5
Austin City Limits

The Partisan

Leonard Cohen · Austin City Limits

6
The Night We Met (Acoustic Guitar Karaoke Instrumentals)

The Night We Met (Originally Performed by Lord Huron) - Acoustic Guitar Karaoke

Sing2Guitar · The Night We Met (Acoustic Guitar Karaoke Instrumentals)

7
KLUKK: Sigur Rós in Bells

Sæglópur

Bjöllukór Tónlistarskóli Reykjanesbæjar · KLUKK: Sigur Rós in Bells

8
Game Of Thrones: Season 8 (Music from the HBO Series)

The Rains of Castamere

Ramin Djawadi · Game Of Thrones: Season 8 (Music from the HBO Series)

9
100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2

In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later"

John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2

10
Pickin' On Mumford & Sons' Babel

Babel

Pickin' On Series · Pickin' On Mumford & Sons' Babel

11
Feral Roots

Back in the Woods

Rival Sons · Feral Roots

12
Party Tyme Karaoke - Country Group Hits 1 (Karaoke Versions)

Far From Any Road (Made Popular By The Handsome Family) [Karaoke Version]

Party Tyme Karaoke · Party Tyme Karaoke - Country Group Hits 1 (Karaoke Versions)

13
The Last Pale Light In the West

The Last Pale Light In the West

Ben Nichols · The Last Pale Light In the West

14
Vulnicura

Black Lake

Björk · Vulnicura

15
Red Riding Hood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Wolf

Fever Ray · Red Riding Hood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

16
Runaljod – gap var Ginnunga

Løyndomsriss

Wardruna · Runaljod – gap var Ginnunga

17
Geek Violin Vol. 2

Iron- Woodkid Rcz (Assassin´s Creed Revelations)

Roney Marczak · Geek Violin Vol. 2

18
Gasoline Rainbows

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National · Gasoline Rainbows

19
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The End of All Things (feat. Renee Fleming)

Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

20
Why not?

Every Border Gone

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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