To the Lighthouse

Book Playlist

To the Lighthouse Playlist

by Virginia Woolf

17 tracks

balanced

Apr 14, 2026

This playlist captures the fluid, introspective, and evocative atmosphere of Virginia Woolf's "To the Lighthouse." The instrumental tracks blend impressionistic and modern classical styles, mirroring the shifting moods and time flow in the novel, while the vocal tracks reflect the nuanced emotional dynamics and complex characters of the Ramsay family and their guests, incorporating indie folk, dream pop, and chamber pop influences for a rich literary soundscape.

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Track List

17 songs

1

Sea of Tranquility

Zane Wilder · Sea of Tranquility

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2

Colours of the Night

Peter Broderick · Colours of the Night

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3

I Can Almost See You

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

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4

Sun

Lavinia Meijer · Summer

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5

Isostacy

Helios · Remembrance

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6

Finding It There

Goldmund · The Malady Of Elegance

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7

Fragment II

Library Tapes · Fragment

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8

Passing Through

Rachel Lynn · Water Over Road

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9

As the World Falls Down

8-Bit Arcade · The Ultimate David Bowie

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10

The Nightingale

Julee Cruise · Soundtrack From Twin Peaks

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11

childhood

daniel.mp3 · childhood

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12

Cornwall

AVAWAVES · The Buccaneers: Season 1 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)

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13

Moon and Moon

Bat For Lashes · Sleep Alone / Moon and Moon

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14

Nocturne

Calmative · Nocturne

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15

When The Lavender Blooms

The Paper Kites · If You Go There, I Hope You Find It

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16

Don't Want To Know

John Martyn · Solid Air

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17

Don't be Shy

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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