The Stand

Book Playlist

The Stand Playlist

by Stephen King

19 tracks

balanced

Apr 13, 2026

3 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the apocalyptic and moral duality themes of Stephen King's "The Stand" with a blend of eerie, contemplative instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental selections evoke the desolate and tense atmosphere post-plague, while the vocal tracks explore the characters' inner struggles and the elemental battle between good and evil in a richly diverse sonic palette.

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Track List

19 songs

1

The Last of Us

Gustavo Santaolalla · The Last of Us

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2

In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later"

John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2

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3

storm

Night Tapes · portals//polarities

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4

cold air

Sace · cold air

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5

Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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6

Elegy

Tycho · Dive

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7

An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

Brian Eno · Chill Soft Rock For Kids

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8

Ashes - Sunrise Session III

Ólafur Arnalds · Sunrise Session III

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9

The Man Comes Around

I Am Johnny Cash · I Am Johnny Cash

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10

Waiting For The End Of The World

Elvis Costello · Activando el día

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11

No One Knows

Queens of the Stone Age · Festival Rock Hits

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12

God's Away On Business

Tom Waits · Blood Money (Remastered)

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13

The Night We Met

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

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14

The Killing Moon

Echo & the Bunnymen · Best of British 80's

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15

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · Romantic Picnic Date

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16

Burning Bright (Field on Fire)

Nine Inch Nails · Not The Actual Events

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17

Zombie

The Cranberries · Darts

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18

The Curse - Instrumental Version

Josh Ritter · The Hollars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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19

Don't be Shy

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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