The Debutantes
Book Playlist

The Debutantes Playlist

by Olivia Worley

21 tracks
balanced
May 5, 2026
3 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the dark allure and suspenseful elegance of "The Debutantes," blending tense, cinematic instrumentals with evocative vocal tracks that reflect the mystery, social intrigue, and emotional complexity of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The instrumental selections provide a moody, atmospheric backdrop reminiscent of a thriller’s twists, while the vocal songs explore the characters' secrets, fears, and desires, evoking the book's young adult thriller spirit and southern gothic charm.

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Track List

21 songs
1

In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later"

John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2

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2

The Promise

Michael Nyman · Gentle Classical Music

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3

Elegy For The Arctic

Ludovico Einaudi · 12 Songs From Home

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4

Awakening of the Hecatonchires (From "God of War: Ascension" Soundtrack)

Tyler Bates · God of War: Ascension (Original Soundtrack)

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5

End Titles

Alexandre Desplat · Isle Of Dogs (Original Soundtrack)

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6

Requiem for the Static King, Pt. 1

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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7

Midnight City

M83 · Hurry up, We're Dreaming

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8

Ghostwriter

RJD2 · Deadringer: Deluxe

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9

Night Departure

Max Richter · Lore

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10

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

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11

Running with the Boys - Live from the JUNOs 2016

Lights · Running With the Boys (Live from the JUNOs 2016)

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12

Black Sheep

Metric · indie sleaze party

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13

Control

Zoe Wees · Blue Monday Vibes

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14

Weightless - 253 Edit

Marconi Union · The Ambient Zone: Collection 003

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15

No One Knows

Queens of the Stone Age · NOW Alternative Classics

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16

Between The Bars

Elliott Smith · Cozy - The Best of Chill Pop

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17

Young And Beautiful

Lana Del Rey · Van Vibes

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18

Garden Song

Phoebe Bridgers · Punisher

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19

Sympathy For The Devil

The Rolling Stones · The Hits of the 80s

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20

Electric Indigo

The Paper Kites · twelvefour

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21

Spell She Cast

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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Mood balanced
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Length medium
Instrumental request 50%
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  1. Matched to the book 50% instrumental 19 tracks · May 5, 2026Open
  2. Matched to the book 50% instrumental 20 tracks · May 5, 2026Open