What is the best track on the Hollow Knight soundtrack?

Area themes that hum quietly under hours of exploration sit next to boss music written for your hundredth attempt. Christopher Larkin scored both moods, and fans rarely agree on which one hits harder.

1. 1
   Dirtmouth

   The lonely, wistful theme of the quiet surface town where every journey into Hallownest begins.
   1000pts
2. 2
   City of Tears

   The rain-soaked, sorrowful theme of Hallownest's capital, with a wordless vocal over piano.
   1000pts
3. 3
   Broken Vessel

   The tragic boss theme for the infected vessel fought in the depths of the Ancient Basin.
   877pts
4. 4
   Hornet

   The frantic, string-driven duel theme for the needle-wielding protector Hornet.
   709pts
5. 5
   Greenpath

   The lush, gently rolling theme of the overgrown Greenpath, carried by harp and soft strings.
   709pts
6. 6
   Nightmare King

   The furious, operatic battle theme for Nightmare King Grimm, one of the game's hardest fights.
   709pts
7. 7
   Dung Defender

   The bouncy, heroic battle theme for the cheerful knight Ogrim, the Dung Defender.
   600pts
8. 8
   Mantis Lords

   The regal, sweeping waltz that scores the honourable duel against the three Mantis Lords.
   600pts
9. 9
   Crossroads

   The melancholy area theme of the Forgotten Crossroads, built on a mournful viola motif.
   466pts
10. 10
    False Knight

    The thundering brass-and-strings battle music for the game's first major boss fight.
    466pts
11. 11
    White Palace

    The haunting music-box theme of the Pale King's dream palace and its infamous platforming gauntlet.
    466pts
12. 12
    Hive Knight

    The pounding battle theme for the Hive's guardian, added in the Lifeblood update.
    466pts
13. 13
    Enter Hallownest

    The opening theme of Christopher Larkin's score, a hushed string-and-piano invitation into the fallen bug kingdom.
    0pts
14. 14
    Soul Sanctum

    The eerie, choral theme of the Soul Sanctum, the tower where the Soul Master's scholars experimented.
    0pts
15. 15
    The Grimm Troupe

    The sultry, accordion-led theme of the travelling troupe that pitches its tent in Dirtmouth.
    0pts
16. 16
    Gods & Glory

    The triumphant Godmaster theme that scores the Knight's trials in the Pantheons of Godhome.
    0pts
17. 17
    Crystal Peak

    The industrial, crystalline theme of the abandoned mining region high in Hallownest.
    0pts

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