Skulduggery Pleasant

Book Playlist

Skulduggery Pleasant Playlist

by Derek Landy, Tom Percival

20 tracks

balanced

Jun 11, 2026

This playlist captures the dark, witty, and magical essence of "Skulduggery Pleasant." The instrumental tracks blend eerie atmospheres with suspenseful tension, reflecting the horror and supernatural elements, while the vocal tracks explore the complex characters, their witty banter, and the battle between good and evil. The diverse genres and moods echo the book's mix of humor, mystery, and darkness, making it perfect for an immersive reading experience.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Echoes of the Past

Beachwax · Echoes of the Past

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2

Lost Boy

The Midnight · Kids

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3

Nightmare

FXNN · Nightmare

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4

Blackout

IVOXYGEN · Blackout

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5

Spectral

Allen Watts · Spectral

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6

Phantom Limb

Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star · Lullaby Versions of The Shins

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7

Keep the Streets Empty for Me

Fever Ray · Fever Ray

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8

Shadow Play

Rory Gallagher · Photo Finish (Remastered 2017)

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9

aftermath

ERAL · vessel

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10

Little Dark Age

MGMT · TikTok Internacionais 2024

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11

Destruction

Joywave · How Do You Feel Now?

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12

Apocalypse

Cigarettes After Sex · Cigarettes After Sex

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13

Ghost Town

First Aid Kit · The Big Black and the Blue

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14

Black Magic Woman

Santana · Spooky Halloween Hits

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15

Devil's Backbone

The Civil Wars · The Civil Wars

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16

Runnin' With The Devil

Van Halen · Pasadena 1977

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17

Heads Will Roll

Yeah Yeah Yeahs · pov: you're a vampire

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18

Monster

MEG MYERS · Daughter in the Choir

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19

Hex Girl

Moon Sisters · Embers of Beauty

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20

Welcome to the Circus

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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