A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Book Playlist

A Psalm for the Wild-Built Playlist

by Becky Chambers

21 tracks
balanced
May 16, 2026

This playlist mirrors the hopeful and contemplative spirit of "A Psalm for the Wild-Built," blending ambient and electronic instrumentals that evoke vast wilderness and robotic introspection, with vocal tracks reflecting the characters' journey toward understanding and connection. It balances quiet moments of reflection with gentle, warm melodies, mirroring the book's emotional ebb and flow and its themes of coexistence between technology and nature.

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Track List

21 songs
1

Theme

Rival Consoles · MindsEye

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Dawn Chorus

Jon Hopkins · Dawn Chorus

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3

Emerald and Stone

Brian Eno · Ambient & Downtempo by RE:VERSAL

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4

Nara

J.J. Pfeifer · E S Posthumus Sketches

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Atlas: Life

Sleeping At Last · Atlas: Life

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Requiem for the Static King, Pt. 1

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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Boreal Kiss Pt. 1

Tim Hecker · Haunt Me

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Lumi

Aukai · Apricity

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Accede

Carbon Based Lifeforms · Derelicts

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10

Spiral

Ólafur Arnalds · Peaceful Sounds

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11

Into the Wild

LP · 100 Alternative 2000s

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12

Garden Song

Phoebe Bridgers · Punisher

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13

The Mystic's Dream

Loreena McKennitt · Celtic Moments

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Winter Song

Sara Bareilles · Holiday Pop Hits

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Glassworks: I. Opening

Philip Glass · Les 50 Trésors du Piano - Les Trésors de la Musique Classique

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16

Pink Moon

Nick Drake · Coffee Vibes

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Ghosts

Japan · Electronic 80's (Ministry Of Sound)

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18

Signal To Noise

Peter Gabriel · Up

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19

No Light Source

The Album Leaf · Something in the Dirt (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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20

New Slang

Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star · Lullaby Versions of The Shins

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Midnight Kings

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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