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Flowers for Algernon

by Daniel Keyes

This playlist captures the poignant emotional journey of Charlie Gordon in "Flowers for Algernon," blending introspective instrumentals and lyrically rich songs that echo his transformation, innocence, intelligence, and inevitable decline. The instrumental selections emphasize cerebral and experimental moods reflecting the scientific and emotional complexity, while the vocal tracks explore themes of change, memory, identity, and hope through diverse genres and voices.

19 tracks
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Apr 8, 2026
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19 songs
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OPENING

GROUND

Christopher Willits · OPENING

1
Into the Light

He is Without His Guns

Marisa Anderson · Into the Light

2
The Way Of Time

The Way Of Time

Biosphere · The Way Of Time

3
Rêverie

Rêverie

Familiaris · Rêverie

4
Void X

New Sun

Chihei Hatakeyama · Void X

5
Photo Finish (Remastered 2017)

Shadow Play

Rory Gallagher · Photo Finish (Remastered 2017)

6
Nightfall

Nightfall

Calmly · Nightfall

7
Fragment

Fragment III

Library Tapes · Fragment

8
Seraphim

Both Sides Now

Joni Mitchell · Seraphim

9
Scratch My Back (Special Edition)

The Book Of Love

Peter Gabriel · Scratch My Back (Special Edition)

10
Il giorno in più (Colonna sonora originale)

Fade Into You

Mazzy Star · Il giorno in più (Colonna sonora originale)

11
MBM Performs the Shins

New Slang

Music Box Mania · MBM Performs the Shins

12
Melankhôlia: In Darkness Through the Light (Augmented Version)

Hurt

Trent Reznor · Melankhôlia: In Darkness Through the Light (Augmented Version)

13
Around the Well

Such Great Heights

Iron & Wine · Around the Well

14
MSQ Performs The Avett Brothers

I and Love and You

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs The Avett Brothers

15
Another Friday Night

Colorblind

Counting Crows · Another Friday Night

16
Neon Lines

Breathe Me In - Doppelstern Instrumental Mix

Sophie Barker · Neon Lines

17
Romantic Sunset Beach Walks

Asleep

The Smiths · Romantic Sunset Beach Walks

18
This Year (Under the Lights)

This Year (Under the Lights)

Luminary Flux · This Year (Under the Lights)

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