Intermezzo

Book Playlist

Intermezzo Playlist

by Sally Rooney

21 tracks

balanced

Feb 28, 2026

3 mixes for this book

This playlist mirrors the intimate and emotionally nuanced world of Sally Rooney’s *Intermezzo*, weaving together a balanced blend of lyrical introspection and subtle instrumental textures that reflect themes of grief, love, and family. The diverse selection, spanning indie folk, chamber pop, contemporary classical, and understated jazz, creates a warm yet contemplative atmosphere that suits the book’s modern fiction genre and medium reading focus, enhancing the layered emotional arcs without overwhelming the reader.

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Track List

21 songs

1

The Rip

Portishead · Non-Stop Pop Vol 3

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2

Eyes on Fire

Blue Foundation · Life Of A Ghost

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3

Perpetual Adoration

Julianna Barwick · Tragic Magic

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4

Nightmare

Joya Marleen · Fish In Your Glass

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5

Slow Burn

Kacey Musgraves · Golden Hour

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6

Apricot Princess

Rex Orange County · Apricot Princess

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7

Half The World Away

Auralynai · The Weight of Goodbye

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8

From Home

Elias Stone · My Story

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9

What'll I Do

Lisa Hannigan · Passenger

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10

Song for Zula

Phosphorescent · Muchacho

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11

Dreams

Fleetwood Mac · Absolute 70's

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12

It's a Mirror

Perfume Genius · Glory

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13

Hoppípolla

Sigur Rós · Modern Classical Music Playlist: 14 Beautiful Contemporary Classical Pieces

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14

Wolf

Thomas Schumacher · Stand Up

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15

unfold

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

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16

Rivers and Roads

The Head And The Heart · The Head And The Heart

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17

As Far As I Can See

Phantogram · Eyelid Movies

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18

(My) Grime Oblivion

V0ID LOOP · (My) Grime Oblivion

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19

The Only Thing He Bought

The Lauer Roe Family · John 3:16

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20

Opus 55

Dustin O'Halloran · Lumiere

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21

Why not?

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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