Infinite Jest

Book Playlist

Infinite Jest Playlist

by David Foster Wallace

21 tracks

balanced

Aug 7, 2026

This playlist captures the sprawling, complex, and emotionally varied world of Infinite Jest through a mix of experimental indie, post-rock, ambient, and classical-inspired instrumentals alongside vocal tracks that explore addiction, family dynamics, societal critique, and the pursuit of happiness. The instrumental selections provide a spacious, introspective backdrop echoing the novel’s intricate narrative layers, while the vocal songs give voice to its troubled characters and existential themes.

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Track List

21 songs

1

First Breath After Coma

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

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2

Opening

Philip Glass · Opening

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3

Atlas

Battles · Mirrored

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4

Requiem for a Tower

Clint Mansell · The Best of Epic Themes

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5

Erupting Light

Hildur Guðnadóttir · reading in a cozy library

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6

Nara

J.J. Pfeifer · E S Posthumus Sketches

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7

Elegia

New Order · 80's Chill

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8

Accede

Carbon Based Lifeforms · Derelicts

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9

In a Landscape

John Cage · Road 66

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10

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto · Gentle Morning Music

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11

The Only Living Boy in New York

The Everly Set · Forever Simon and Garfunkel

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12

All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands

Sufjan Stevens · Seven Swans

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13

Under Pressure - Symphony Orchestra Version

David Bowie · Rock Goes Classical (Symphony Orchestra Versions)

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14

Pyramid Song

Realistic Orchestra · Radiohead in Jazz (A Jazz Tribute to Radiohead)

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15

Nikes

Frank Ocean · Blonde

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16

Between The Bars

Elliott Smith · Cozy - The Best of Chill Pop

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17

Such Great Heights

Iron & Wine · Around the Well

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18

Waltz #2 (XO)

Elliott Smith · Coffee Vibes

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19

Fake Empire

The National · Boxer

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20

I and Love and You

Bluegrass Players · Bluegrass Players Renditions of The Avett Brothers

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21

Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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