The Reptile Room

Book Playlist

The Reptile Room Playlist

by Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist, Michael Kupperman, Nestor Busquets

17 tracks

balanced

Jul 12, 2026

This playlist captures the adventurous and eerie atmosphere of "The Reptile Room" by Lemony Snicket. The instrumental tracks mirror the mysterious and tense moments within the story, while the vocal songs reflect the resilience, intelligence, and misfortune of the Baudelaire children and the sinister presence of Count Olaf. The mix of chamber pop, quirky indie, and cinematic instrumentals creates a balanced and imaginative soundscape perfect for immersing in the book's unique juvenile fiction world.

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Track List

17 songs

1

The Vikings are Told of Ragnar's Death

Trevor Morris · The Vikings III (Music from the TV Series)

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2

Anthem

Emancipator · Soon It Will Be Cold Enough

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3

Says

Nils Frahm · Spaces

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4

At The End Of The Day

Amon Tobin · Foley Room

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5

Lost in the Light

Eric Hilton · Lost in the Light

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6

Quiet Friend - 30th Anniversary Remaster

Steve Roach · Structures From Silence (30th Anniversary Remaster)

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7

Year of the Snake

Sufjan Stevens · Enjoy Your Rabbit

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8

Counting Down The Days

Above & Beyond · We Are All We Need

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9

Manifest

Andrew Bird · My Finest Work Yet

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10

No No No

Beirut · No No No

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11

Dark Wings

Mason Jennings · Dark Wings

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12

Little Miss Sunshine

Fab Greenwich · Little Miss Sunshine

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13

Runaways

The Killers · Golden Hour Drives

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14

Duet

Rachael Yamagata · Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart (Standard Version)

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15

Set Me Free (Empty Rooms) - Video Version

Jam & Spoon · Tripomatic Fairytales 3003

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16

Ballad of Cable Hogue

Calexico · Hot Rail

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17

Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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