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The Way of Kings Playlist
This playlist is built to mirror The Way of Kings’ escalating storms of conflict, shifting loyalties, and the feeling of vast, dangerous worlds—using modern orchestral tension, dark electronic pulse, and immersive post-rock crescendos without any lyrics. The ordering prioritizes long-form, steady focus while still delivering dramatic peaks that match oath-driven bravery and the weight of destiny.
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40 songs
1
Time
Hans Zimmer · "An Autumn Score: Film Music"
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2
Main Theme
Ramin Djawadi · Gears of War 4 (Original Soundtrack)
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3
Divenire
Ludovico Einaudi · Experience
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4
The Ecstasy Of Gold
Ennio Morricone · Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)
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An Ending (Ascent)
Brian Eno · Ascent
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6
Gonna Fly Now
Bill Conti · Auburn University Marching Band 2011-2012
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The Promise
Michael Nyman · The Piano: Music From The Motion Picture
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8
Spiegel im Spiegel
Arvo Pärt · Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
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9
Ambre
Nils Frahm · Imitation Games Vol.2
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10
Lux Aeterna
Clint Mansell · Requiem for a Dream / OST
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The Great Gig in the Sky
Pink Floyd · The Dark Side of the Moon
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12
On the Nature of Daylight
Max Richter · Luna
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13
The Sound of Silence
Simon & Garfunkel · The Singer
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14
The Shire
Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - the Complete Recordings
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15
The Rains of Castamere
Ramin Djawadi · Game Of Thrones: Season 8 (Music from the HBO Series)
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16
Arrival of the Birds
The Cinematic Orchestra · The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)
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17
The Host of Seraphim
Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time
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18
First Breath After Coma
Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
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Your Hand in Mine
Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
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20
God of War (From "God of War" Soundtrack)
Bear McCreary · God of War (PlayStation Soundtrack)
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21
The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash · American IV: The Man Comes Around
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22
Kids Will Be Skeletons
Mogwai · Happy Songs for Happy People
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23
Take Me Somewhere Nice
Mogwai · Rock Action
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24
Floating
The Album Leaf · Floating
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25
We Own the Sky
M83 · Saturdays = Youth
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26
The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King - The Complete Recordings (Limited Edition)
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Main Title
Ramin Djawadi · Game Of Thrones (Music From The HBO Series)
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28
In The Hall of the Mountain King
Edvard Grieg · Mountbatten Festival of Music 2025
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The Bridge
Hans Zimmer · Kung Fu Panda (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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30
Adagio for Strings
Samuel Barber · Classic
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Nuvole Bianche
Ludovico Einaudi · Solo Piano
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32
A Walk
Tycho · Dive
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Let Her Go
Passenger · All the Little Lights
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34
Weightless
Marconi Union · The Ambient Zone Just Music Cafe Vol 4
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35
Clair de lune
Claude Debussy · Träumerei - Liebestraum - Für Elise - Clair de lune - Gymnopédie - Sony Classical Masters
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36
Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears
A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen
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37
Xtal
Aphex Twin · Selected Ambient Works 85-92
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38
A Warm Place
Nine Inch Nails · The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition)
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Donkey Rhubarb
Aphex Twin · Donkey Rhubarb
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