My Dark Vanessa
Book Playlist

My Dark Vanessa Playlist

by Kate Elizabeth Russell

19 tracks
balanced
May 16, 2026

This playlist captures the complex emotional landscape of "My Dark Vanessa," reflecting themes of power, trauma, and identity through a mix of haunting instrumentals and introspective vocals. The instrumental tracks provide a contemplative backdrop for the novel's intense psychological depth, while the vocal songs explore the characters' inner turmoil and resilience. The blend of indie, ambient, post-rock, and classical genres mirrors the book's layered narrative and shifting moods, creating a versatile and immersive listening experience.

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Track List

19 songs
1

Remembrance

Balmorhea · All Is Wild, All Is Silent

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Elegy

Tycho · Dive

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3

Insight I

Julien Marchal · Insight

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Weavers

Aukai · Apricity

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I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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I Miss The Way You Swim

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith · I Miss The Way You Swim

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Weightless - 253 Edit

Marconi Union · The Ambient Zone: Collection 003

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Ascension

Astralis Flow · Ascension

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Youth

Daughter Of A Drum · Pink Breath

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10

Control

Zoe Wees · New School Pop

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11

Shadowplay

The Killers · Sawdust

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12

Strange Fruit

Nina Simone · Four Women: The Nina Simone Philips Recordings

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13

Bloodstream

Ed Sheeran · Chilled evening beats

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14

The Curse

Agnes Obel · Aventine

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15

Big Jet Plane

Angus & Julia Stone · Down The Way

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Anchor

Novo Amor · Bathing Beach

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17

Cherry Wine - Live

Hozier · Música Chill Para Cocinar

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18

Garden Song

Phoebe Bridgers · Punisher

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19

Midnight Kings

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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