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Кысь Playlist
by Татьяна Толстая
21 tracks
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Mar 4, 2026
This playlist captures the surreal, atmospheric, and darkly whimsical nature of Татьяна Толстая's "Кысь," blending introspective and enigmatic soundscapes with a balanced mix of vocal and instrumental tracks. The selection navigates between ethereal, folkloric, and subtly unsettling tones, mirroring the novel's exploration of otherworldly entities, human psychology, and societal critique. Tailored for late-night reading, the music supports focus without distraction, while offering diverse and unexpected textures that evoke the book’s layered themes and characters.
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Track List
21 songs
1
The Host of Seraphim
Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time
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2
Daydreaming
Hardage · Jocelyn Brown
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3
Hollow Ground
NOTSOBAD · Hollow Ground
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4
Agnes Obel - The Curse Intro
Sharin Speaks · Sharin Speaks
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5
The Rip
Portishead · Non-Stop Pop Vol 3
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6
Elegy
Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory
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7
Glosoli
Piano Tribute Players · Piano Tribute to Sigur Ros
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8
Cucurrucucu Paloma - Ao Vivo
Caetano Veloso · Fina Estampa Ao Vivo
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9
We Move Lightly
Dustin O'Halloran · Light and Shade
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10
Jóga
Björk Guðmundsdóttir · Melankhôlia: In Darkness Through the Light (Augmented Version)
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11
Einaudi: Experience
Ludovico Einaudi · Reading at Night
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12
Mouthful of Diamonds - Alan Wilkis Remix
Phantogram · Eyelid Movies (Expanded Edition)
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13
Yulunga (Spirit Dance)
EXP · A Goth Tribute to Dead Can Dance
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14
Opus 55
Dustin O'Halloran · Lumiere
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15
Adrenalin
LEDE MILESTONE · Adrenalin
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16
Sæglópur
Bjöllukór Tónlistarskóli Reykjanesbæjar · KLUKK: Sigur Rós in Bells
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17
In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later"
John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2
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18
We Played Some Open Chords and Rejoiced, for the Earth had Circled the Sun Yet Another Year
A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen
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19
Breathe Me
Sia · forks
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20
Futile Devices (Doveman Remix)
Sufjan Stevens · Call Me By Your Name (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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