Kafka on the Shore
Book Playlist

Kafka on the Shore Playlist

by Haruki Murakami

21 tracks
balanced
May 16, 2026

This playlist captures the surreal, metaphysical, and emotionally complex world of "Kafka on the Shore." The instrumental tracks evoke the mystical and dreamlike atmosphere, incorporating diverse classical and ambient influences that reflect the novel's introspective and mysterious tone. The vocal selections mirror character emotions and the intertwining of reality and fantasy, featuring indie, alternative, and jazz styles that resonate with the book's contemporary yet timeless setting in Japan.

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Track List

21 songs
1

Lucky Number

Lene Lovich · Stateless

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Le onde

Ludovico Einaudi · Sound of Silence

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The Great Gig In the Sky

The Pink Floyd Story · Lightning Needles

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Saturn - Acústica

Sleeping At Last · Em Meio a Tantas Variáveis, Sois uma Constante em Minha Vida

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Metamorphosis Two

Philip Glass · Glass: Metamorphosis Two

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On the Nature of Daylight

Max Richter · Classical Music Bangers

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Elegy for the Arctic

Ludovico Einaudi · Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Grade 5

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The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

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An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

Brian Eno · Chill Soft Rock For Kids

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Spiegel im Spiegel

Arvo Pärt · Alone Together

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11

Theme of Laura

Akira Yamaoka · SILENT HILL2 （Original Soundtrack）

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12

Nights In White Satin - Single Version

The Moody Blues · 40 Rock Power Ballads

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Wild Horses

The Rolling Stones · Rock suave para bebés

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Across the Universe - Piano Version

The Beatles on Piano · The Beatles on Piano

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Hallelujah

Jeff Buckley · Holiday Pop Hits

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The Killing Moon

Echo & the Bunnymen · The British 80's Album

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Into My Arms

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

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Pink Moon

Nick Drake · Coffee Vibes

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The Sound of Silence

The Everly Set · Forever Simon and Garfunkel

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Teardrop

Massive Attack · Chill Beats

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Midnight Kings

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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