Lovecraft Country
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Lovecraft Country

by Matt Ruff

This playlist captures the eerie, tense, and complex atmosphere of Lovecraft Country, blending haunting instrumentals and evocative vocals that reflect the 1950s setting, racial tensions, supernatural horror, and the characters' emotional journeys. The instrumental tracks set a mysterious and suspenseful tone, while the vocal tracks explore themes of identity, struggle, and resilience within the context of mid-century America and cosmic horror.

19 tracks
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Jul 16, 2026
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The Shape of Damage

Nightmare

Old Kids Noise · The Shape of Damage

1
Austinato - Live in Austin, Texas

Suspiria

Goblin · Austinato - Live in Austin, Texas

2
Dead Man's Bones

Lose Your Soul

Dead Man's Bones · Dead Man's Bones

3
Undercover Vampire Policeman

The Temperature of the Air On the Bow of the Kaleetan

Chris Zabriskie · Undercover Vampire Policeman

4
And Their Refinement of the Decline

Don't Bother They're Here

Stars Of The Lid · And Their Refinement of the Decline

5
Lost Themes

Wraith

John Carpenter · Lost Themes

6
The Duchess (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

End Titles

Rachel Portman · The Duchess (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

7
Ask The Dust

The Well

Lorn · Ask The Dust

8
Sinnerman: Nina Simone

Strange Fruit

Nina Simone · Sinnerman: Nina Simone

9
'Round Midnight

Black Gold

Esperanza Spalding · 'Round Midnight

10
Shadows

Shadows

A. Rassevich · Shadows

11
Watch The Throne

No Church In The Wild

JAŸ-Z · Watch The Throne

12
Forever

People Get Ready

The Impressions · Forever

13
Massive Indie Hits

Blood // Water

grandson · Massive Indie Hits

14
Emotion & Commotion

I Put a Spell on You (feat. Joss Stone)

Jeff Beck · Emotion & Commotion

15
The Very Best of Skip James

Devil Got My Woman

Skip James · The Very Best of Skip James

16
Pride & Politics

Freedom Highway

The Staple Singers · Pride & Politics

17
Old But Gold

A Change Is Gonna Come

Sam Cooke · Old But Gold

18
Dream Department

I Built My House on the Tree

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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