Lovecraft Country

Book Playlist

Lovecraft Country Playlist

19 tracks

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Jul 16, 2026

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.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Nightmare

Old Kids Noise · The Shape of Damage

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2

Suspiria

Goblin · Austinato - Live in Austin, Texas

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3

Lose Your Soul

Dead Man's Bones · Dead Man's Bones

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4

The Temperature of the Air On the Bow of the Kaleetan

Chris Zabriskie · Undercover Vampire Policeman

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5

Don't Bother They're Here

Stars Of The Lid · And Their Refinement of the Decline

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6

Wraith

John Carpenter · Lost Themes

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7

End Titles

Rachel Portman · The Duchess (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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8

The Well

Lorn · Ask The Dust

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9

Strange Fruit

Nina Simone · Sinnerman: Nina Simone

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10

Black Gold

Esperanza Spalding · 'Round Midnight

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11

Shadows

A. Rassevich · Shadows

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12

No Church In The Wild

JAŸ-Z · Watch The Throne

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13

People Get Ready

The Impressions · Forever

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14

Blood // Water

grandson · Massive Indie Hits

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15

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

Jeff Beck · Emotion & Commotion

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16

Devil Got My Woman

Skip James · The Very Best of Skip James

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17

Freedom Highway

The Staple Singers · Pride & Politics

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18

A Change Is Gonna Come

Sam Cooke · Old But Gold

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19

I Built My House on the Tree

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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