The songs of Tales from Earthsea. Theme song and insert songs.
Tales from Earthsea is a film adaptation of the original work by American author Ursula K.
Le Guin.
The director’s name is Goro Miyazaki.
He is the biological son of Hayao Miyazaki, who has created numerous masterpieces such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Castle in the Sky.
When you watch Tales from Earthsea, you can indeed find many scenes that seem influenced by his father.
However, that’s not all—it’s also true that you can feel Goro Miyazaki’s overflowing emotions coming through.
In this article, I’ve compiled the theme song and insert songs from Tales from Earthsea.
They are all beautiful pieces that match the worldview of the film, so please be sure to listen to them all.
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The songs of Tales from Earthsea. Theme song and insert songs (1–10)
Song of Time (songbook version)Aoi Teshima
This is the ending song of Tales from Earthsea.
Its slow, melancholic piano ballad, tinged with hope, is a perfect fit for the film’s ending.
Aoi Teshima’s airy high tones amplify the sense of wistfulness.
Don’t the lyrics, which liken life to a journey, feel literary and thought-provoking? It’s a highly recommended track that teaches you both the bitter and the sweet.
dragonAoi Teshima
The film version of Tales from Earthsea differs in many ways from the original work and leaves room for interpretation, but the song “Therru’s Song” helps in understanding its story.
Its lyrics express the worldview that forms the backdrop of the piece, and combined with Aoi Teshima’s vocals over a piano accompaniment, they evoke a curious gentleness.
It’s a track I highly recommend listening to after watching the film.
twilightAoi Teshima
This one has a mystical singing voice that makes you want to keep listening.
The relaxed melody and quiet, simple sound are incredibly pleasant to the ears! Like Tales from Earthsea with its serious atmosphere, this track also feels mysterious in its own way.
It’s the kind of song that lets you sink into a nostalgic mood, like walking through an empty town at dusk.
Be sure to pay attention to the lonely lyrics about being all alone, too.
Songs of Tales from Earthsea: Theme and Insert Songs (11–20)
Incident ~ DragonTamiya Terashima
One of the highlights of Tales from Earthsea is the dragon that suddenly appears.
This track lets you feel that dragon through sound.
It’s an up-tempo piece that makes the protagonist’s fear, when faced with the dragon, almost palpable.
The heavy, low-end-rich sound only seems to heighten your sense of anxiety the more you listen, doesn’t it? The relationship with the dragon is also a key highlight of the film, so be sure to pay attention to the sound as well.
Light and ShadowTamiya Terashima
As the title “Light and Shadow” suggests, this piece feels bright yet tinged with loneliness.
Just when you think the sparkling melody will wrap you in light, it shifts to a low, ground-crawling sound—a compelling balance that becomes addictive.
Since the song centers on inseparable pairs like “light and shadow,” doesn’t it carry a distinctly philosophical atmosphere?
SpiderTamiya Terashima
The villain Spider from Tales from Earthsea.
Its visuals became a hot topic for being traumatically scary.
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Here’s Spider’s incredibly impactful track.
It’s brimming with a sinister atmosphere, as if it were born from the underworld.
The resounding low frequencies and overlapping chorus make the sound even more terrifying—a must-listen.
It’s a track that slowly creeps up on you, leaving you with an uneasy feeling.
Goshawk ~ FugitiveTamiya Terashima
High Hawk, the key figure and wizard who appears in Earthsea.
Here’s his soundtrack! Even in the story, High Hawk is shrouded in mystery, and this one track suits his enigmatic nature perfectly.
The slow-tempo sound with a grand atmosphere feels like it reflects his life.
The slightly wistful timbre of the instruments makes this a highly recommended song that’s a perfect match for High Hawk.