Speak

Book Playlist

Speak Playlist

by Laurie Halse Anderson

18 tracks

balanced

Jun 21, 2026

This playlist reflects the emotional journey of Melinda from isolation to self-expression in Laurie Halse Anderson's "Speak." The instrumental tracks convey the quiet, introspective moments and the tension of her high school environment, while the vocal songs explore themes of silence, trauma, resilience, and eventual empowerment. A diverse mix of indie, ambient, and post-rock styles mirrors the complex moods and growth within the book.

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Track List

18 songs

1

I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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2

Crush

Ethel Cain · Inbred

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3

Music for 18 Musicians: Section I

Steve Reich · Music for 18 Musicians

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4

Ghosts

Japan · Electronic 80's (Ministry Of Sound)

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5

Clouds

Balmorhea · Clouds (Extrait de la bande originale du film Un homme pressé)

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6

Nara

J.J. Pfeifer · E S Posthumus Sketches

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7

Liminality

brillion. · The Book of Night Vol. 1

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8

Silence

Portishead · 90s Whimsigoth Vibes

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9

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Richard & Linda Thompson · Gold (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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10

Sowing Season (Yeah)

Brand New · The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me

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11

Disarm - 2011 Remaster

The Smashing Pumpkins · Noche de Estudio

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12

Colorblind

Counting Crows · Another Friday Night

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13

Little Talks

Of Monsters and Men · Vacation Vibes

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14

Control - Live Version

Mutemath · Mutemath (U.S. Version)

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15

Human

Rag'n'Bone Man · Best Rugby Songs 2023

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16

Youth

Daughter Of A Drum · Pink Breath

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17

Hurt

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

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18

Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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