A Sweet Sting of Salt
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A Sweet Sting of Salt

by Rose Sutherland

This playlist captures the atmospheric essence of "A Sweet Sting of Salt," intertwining the haunting maritime folklore of 19th century Nova Scotia with the tender, secretive love story at its heart. The instrumentals evoke the mystical and natural world of the selkie myth, while the vocal tracks explore themes of identity, longing, and resilience, mirroring the emotional depth and cultural richness of the narrative.

20 tracks
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Apr 15, 2026
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Classical Instrumentals

Divenire

Ludovico Einaudi · Classical Instrumentals

1
Yearning for the Infinite

Perpetual Motion

Max Cooper · Yearning for the Infinite

2
The Midnight Sun

Other Side

C Duncan · The Midnight Sun

3
Music for the Motion Picture Victoria

Them

Nils Frahm · Music for the Motion Picture Victoria

4
Island Songs (Music in Paradise)

Sleepwalk

Santo & Johnny · Island Songs (Music in Paradise)

5
The Ambient Zone Just Music Cafe Vol 4

Weightless

Marconi Union · The Ambient Zone Just Music Cafe Vol 4

6
No Lyrics ADHD Focus Instrumental

Una mattina

Ludovico Einaudi · No Lyrics ADHD Focus Instrumental

7
Feast of Wire

Sunken Waltz

Calexico · Feast of Wire

8
Dusk to Dawn

Dusk to Dawn

Emancipator · Dusk to Dawn

9
The Covers Record

Sea of Love

Cat Power · The Covers Record

10
Relapse

Saltwater

Geowulf · Relapse

11
Little Hell (Deluxe)

Northern Wind

City and Colour · Little Hell (Deluxe)

12
The Tribute To Ray LaMontagne

Shelter

Vitamin String Quartet · The Tribute To Ray LaMontagne

13
Seven Swans

To Be Alone With You

Sufjan Stevens · Seven Swans

14
Boxer

Slow Show

The National · Boxer

15
The Recordings of the Middle East

Blood

The Middle East · The Recordings of the Middle East

16
Mule Variations (Remastered)

Hold On

Tom Waits · Mule Variations (Remastered)

17
The Hollars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Curse - Instrumental Version

Josh Ritter · The Hollars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

18
Barton Hollow

Poison & Wine

The Civil Wars · Barton Hollow

19
Spell She Cast

Don't be Shy

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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