Pig Iron
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Pig Iron

by Benjamin Myers

This playlist reflects the gritty, psychological depth and northern English setting of Benjamin Myers' "Pig Iron." The instrumental tracks evoke the moody, introspective, and occasionally turbulent atmosphere of the moors and the protagonist's inner conflicts. The vocal tracks explore themes of loneliness, resilience, and complex human emotions, mirroring the novel's character dynamics and emotional arc with a blend of indie rock, folk, and subtle alternative sounds.

17 tracks
balanced
Jul 28, 2026
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Track List

17 songs
1
Cicada

Cicada

Miloš Zakzewski · Cicada

2
Virga III

Virga III

Eluvium · Virga III

3
Outerstate

Hammers

Kessoncoda · Outerstate

4
The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

Your Hand in Mine

Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

5
Leaves

Leaves

Library Tapes · Leaves

6
Winter Stories

Snow

Fabrizio Paterlini · Winter Stories

7
So Runs The World Away

The Curse

Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away

8
Strange Trails

The Night We Met

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

9
Every Kingdom

The Wolves

Ben Howard · Every Kingdom

10
Cozy - The Best of Chill Pop

Between The Bars

Elliott Smith · Cozy - The Best of Chill Pop

11
MSQ Performs The Shins

New Slang

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs The Shins

12
Lullaby Renditions of the Avett Brothers

No Hard Feelings

Lullaby Baby Trio · Lullaby Renditions of the Avett Brothers

13
For Emma, Forever Ago

Skinny Love

Bon Iver · For Emma, Forever Ago

14
Veneer

Heartbeats

José González · Veneer

15
Strange Trails

Love Like Ghosts

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

16
Gasoline Rainbows

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National · Gasoline Rainbows

17
Too Many Monsters in My Closet

We Can Be Better

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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