Episode #389 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth ascend through the haunting kingdom of Pharloom with a complete spotlight on Hollow Knight: Silksong! This episode celebrates Team Cherry's follow-up to Hollow Knight and Christopher Larkin's masterful 53-track symphony that finally arrived after years of anticipation, showcasing how his compositions perfectly capture Hornet's perilous climb from the melancholic hub of Bone Bottom all the way to the gleaming Citadel at the world's peak.

From the slow, mournful strings of forgotten towns to the operatic grandeur of gladiatorial boss battles, this episode explores the full emotional spectrum of Silksong's musical landscape. So settle in for a complete musical ascent through Pharloom's diverse biomes and let us guide you through one of 2025's most acclaimed video game soundtracks.

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Enter Pharloom from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


2. Bone Bottom from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


3. The Marrow from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


4. Lace from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


5. Greymoor from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


6. Choral Chambers from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


7. Whispering Vaults from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


8. Trobbio from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


9. Awakening from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


10. Nyleth from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


11. Skarrsinger Karmelita from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


12. Crust King Khann from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


13. Lost Verdania from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]


14. Lost Lace from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]

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