Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

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Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers Playlist

by Jesse Q. Sutanto

19 tracks

balanced

Jul 31, 2026

This playlist mirrors Vera Wong's intricate world in San Francisco's Chinatown—a blend of mystery, culture, and a touch of loneliness tempered by warmth and wit. The instrumentals evoke the suspense and quiet reflection of a cozy yet tense tea shop setting, while the vocal tracks explore themes of aging, family, curiosity, and the unexpected twists of life through diverse voices and styles.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Rain - Version for Piano Trio

Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1996

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2

Waterways

Ludovico Einaudi · In A Time Lapse

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3

Waltz

Fabrizio Paterlini · Transitions III

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4

Hare Krishna Hare Rama (Peace)

Layer Music Project · Secret Garden Volume 5(B): "Krishna Again"

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5

The Imitation Game

Alexandre Desplat · The Imitation Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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6

Haru no Umi

Masayo Ishigure · Grace

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7

African Song

Yusef Lateef · The Gentle Giant

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8

Far From The Tree

Bob Moses · All In All

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9

Mare Serinitatis

Beirut · A Study of Losses

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10

Yellow Light

Of Monsters and Men · Melodías para un día lluvioso

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11

Disintegration

Battito Di Ciglia · Calming Piano for The Cure Fans, Vol. II

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12

Ageispolis

Aphex Twin · Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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13

Tokyo

Michiel Borstlap · Tokyo

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14

Miss Flower

Emilíana Torrini · Miss Flower

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15

Night Swim

bahkin · Night Swim

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16

The Pirate's Gospel

Alela Diane · The Pirate's Gospel (Deluxe Edition)

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17

Patience

Rhye · Spirit

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18

Familiar

Agnes Obel · Citizen of Glass

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19

Flowers for the Princess

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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