A Sweet Sting of Salt

Book Playlist

A Sweet Sting of Salt Playlist

by Rose Sutherland

20 tracks

balanced

Apr 15, 2026

3 mixes for this book

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.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Divenire

Ludovico Einaudi · Classical Instrumentals

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2

Perpetual Motion

Max Cooper · Yearning for the Infinite

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3

Other Side

C Duncan · The Midnight Sun

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4

Them

Nils Frahm · Music for the Motion Picture Victoria

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5

Sleepwalk

Santo & Johnny · Island Songs (Music in Paradise)

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6

Weightless

Marconi Union · The Ambient Zone Just Music Cafe Vol 4

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7

Una mattina

Ludovico Einaudi · No Lyrics ADHD Focus Instrumental

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8

Sunken Waltz

Calexico · Feast of Wire

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9

Dusk to Dawn

Emancipator · Dusk to Dawn

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10

Sea of Love

Cat Power · The Covers Record

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11

Saltwater

Geowulf · Relapse

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12

Northern Wind

City and Colour · Little Hell (Deluxe)

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13

Shelter

Vitamin String Quartet · The Tribute To Ray LaMontagne

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14

To Be Alone With You

Sufjan Stevens · Seven Swans

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15

Slow Show

The National · Boxer

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16

Blood

The Middle East · The Recordings of the Middle East

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17

Hold On

Tom Waits · Mule Variations (Remastered)

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18

The Curse - Instrumental Version

Josh Ritter · The Hollars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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19

Poison & Wine

The Civil Wars · Barton Hollow

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20

Don't be Shy

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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