Pig Iron

Book Playlist

Pig Iron Playlist

by Benjamin Myers

17 tracks

balanced

Jul 28, 2026

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.

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Track List

17 songs

1

Cicada

Miloš Zakzewski · Cicada

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2

Virga III

Eluvium · Virga III

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3

Hammers

Kessoncoda · Outerstate

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4

Your Hand in Mine

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

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5

Leaves

Library Tapes · Leaves

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6

Snow

Fabrizio Paterlini · Winter Stories

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7

The Curse

Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away

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8

The Night We Met

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

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9

The Wolves

Ben Howard · Every Kingdom

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10

Between The Bars

Elliott Smith · Cozy - The Best of Chill Pop

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11

New Slang

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs The Shins

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12

No Hard Feelings

Lullaby Baby Trio · Lullaby Renditions of the Avett Brothers

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13

Skinny Love

Bon Iver · For Emma, Forever Ago

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14

Heartbeats

José González · Veneer

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15

Love Like Ghosts

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

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16

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National · Gasoline Rainbows

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17

We Can Be Better

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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