Before They Are Hanged

Book Playlist

Before They Are Hanged Playlist

by Joe Abercrombie

18 tracks

balanced

Jul 12, 2026

This playlist captures the tense, gritty atmosphere and complex character dynamics of "Before They Are Hanged." The instrumental selections blend dark ambient and post-rock to evoke the harsh, war-torn landscapes and political intrigue, while the vocal tracks reflect the moral ambiguity and inner struggles of the characters through diverse genres and voices.

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Track List

18 songs

1

By Your Side

Twelve · SZESC

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2

To Ashes and Blood (from the series Arcane League of Legends)

Arcane · Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (Soundtrack from the Animated Series)

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3

The Mighty Rio Grande

This Will Destroy You · S/T

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4

Embers

Eisbär und Bergmann · Drift Beneath the Stars

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5

Memory Arc

Rival Consoles · Persona

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6

Fading Light

Ruby Ocean · Fading Light

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7

Don't Bother They're Here

Stars Of The Lid · And Their Refinement of the Decline

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8

The Man Comes Around

I Am Johnny Cash · I Am Johnny Cash

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9

All the rowboats

Sweet Little Band · Babies Go Regina Spektor

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10

Silhouette

Aquilo · Thrill of it All

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11

Darklands

The Jesus and Mary Chain · Britpop

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12

Sorrow

The National · High Violet

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13

Heartbreaker

Pat Benatar · Women in Rock

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14

Lies - Remastered

The Rolling Stones · Some Girls

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15

Shadowplay

Joy Division · Inconformistes: La meilleur musique alternative

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16

Devil Town

Cavetown · Cavetown

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17

Cold Little Heart - Radio Edit

Michael Kiwanuka · Coffee Lounge Mood

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18

I am Not Superman

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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