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This playlist mirrors the intense, futuristic, and rebellious spirit of "Red Rising." The instrumental tracks fuse electronic, synth, and ambient elements to evoke the stark Martian landscape and the high-tech society, while the vocal songs reflect the personal and societal struggles, hopes, and defiance of Darrow and his allies. The mix balances powerful energy with moments of introspection, capturing the book's emotional arc and diverse characters.
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21 songs
1
Day One (Interstellar Theme)
Hans Zimmer · Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition]
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2
Atlas
Battles · Mirrored
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Tales from the Loop
Philip Glass · Tales from the Loop (Original Soundtrack)
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4
Guilt
NERO · Welcome Reality
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Solar Sailer
Daft Punk · TRON: Legacy - The Complete Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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The Spirit Tree (feat. Aeralie Brighton)
Gareth Coker · Ori and the Blind Forest (Original Soundtrack)
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Vesper
Christopher Dennis Coleman · Vesper
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20:17
Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz
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Accede
Carbon Based Lifeforms · Derelicts
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Chukhung
Biosphere · Substrata + Man with a Movie Camera
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Warrior
Viotto72x · Brown Vs. the Bored of Education
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Blood // Water
grandson · Massive Indie Hits
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Radioactive
Imagine Dragons · Fun In The Sun
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14
Control
Molotov Cocktail Piano · MCP Performs Halsey: Badlands
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Believer
Imagine Dragons · Kitchen Hits
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Lose Yourself to Dance (feat. Pharrell Williams)
Daft Punk · Random Access Memories
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Running with the Boys - Live from the JUNOs 2016
Lights · Running With the Boys (Live from the JUNOs 2016)
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The Splendour falls on Castle Walls
Frederick Delius · Early One Morning - Partsongs & Folk Songs
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19
My Demons
STARSET · Transmissions (Deluxe Version)
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20
YOUTH
Troye Sivan · 2016 vibes
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