Long Island
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Long Island

by Colm Tóibín

This playlist captures the bittersweet and reflective mood of Colm Tóibín’s "Long Island," blending intimate vocal tracks with evocative instrumentals that mirror the novel’s themes of love, memory, and the elusive nature of the past. The diverse selection spans genres and eras, offering both character-driven songs and atmospheric pieces that maintain a balanced emotional tone, perfect for immersive reading in varied environments.

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Feb 23, 2026
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21 songs
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Boxer

Slow Show

The National · Boxer

1
Song of the Sea (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Amhrán Na Farraige

Lisa Hannigan · Song of the Sea (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2
Covers

Bon Iver- Holocene (Cover)

MDL · Covers

3
Ruhe und Gelassenheit mit Musik von Ludovico Einaudi

Nightbook

Ludovico Einaudi · Ruhe und Gelassenheit mit Musik von Ludovico Einaudi

4
Living Room Songs

Near Light

Ólafur Arnalds · Living Room Songs

5
Feels Like Home

Be Here To Love Me

Norah Jones · Feels Like Home

6
Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March Edition)

Postcards from Far Away

Coldplay · Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March Edition)

7
Magnolia Electric Co. (Deluxe Edition)

Farewell Transmission

Songs: Ohia · Magnolia Electric Co. (Deluxe Edition)

8
Muchacho

Song for Zula

Phosphorescent · Muchacho

9
The Start of Something New

Elegy for the Arctic

Ludovico Einaudi · The Start of Something New

10
My Innermost

I Believe

Joana Zimmer · My Innermost

11
The F Word (What If) (Original Soundtrack Album)

Into Giants

Patrick Watson · The F Word (What If) (Original Soundtrack Album)

12
The Head And The Heart

Rivers and Roads

The Head And The Heart · The Head And The Heart

13
The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

First Breath After Coma

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

14
Six Days, Six Nights

Love Theme

Michael Nyman · Six Days, Six Nights

15
Live in Jaffa

Re: Stacks - Bon Iver Cover - Live in Jaffa

Ari Jacob · Live in Jaffa

16
Wochenende

Fallingwater

Maggie Rogers · Wochenende

17
The Lion's Roar

Emmylou

First Aid Kit · The Lion's Roar

18
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)

Arrival of the Birds

The Cinematic Orchestra · The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)

19
re:member

saman

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

20
Why not?

Wir färben Grau in Licht

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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