Lord of the Flies

Book Playlist

Lord of the Flies Playlist

by William Golding

20 tracks

balanced

May 28, 2026

4 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the primal descent and psychological tension of "Lord of the Flies" through a blend of haunting instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental pieces reflect the eerie isolation and untamed nature of the island, while the vocal songs explore themes of innocence lost, societal breakdown, and the darkness within humanity, mirroring the characters' arcs and the novel's emotional depth.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Ljósið

Ólafur Arnalds · Found Songs

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2

The Dead South

The Dead South · Good Company

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3

The Light That Never Fails

Andra Day · The Light That Never Fails

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4

The Devil's Tears

Angus & Julia Stone · Down The Way

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5

Aerials

Lights & Motion · Reanimation

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6

Requiem for a Dream

Clint Mansell · Requiem for a Dream

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7

The Hunt

New Model Army · The Ghost Of Cain

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8

The Way (Instrumental)

Zack Hemsey · The Way (Bonus Disk)

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9

Untitled #3 - Samskeyti

Sigur Rós · ( )

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10

In the Air Tonight - 2015 Remaster

Phil Collins · Las 75 mejores baladas romanticas en ingles

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11

All We Ever Knew

The Head And The Heart · Signs of Light

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12

Northern Sky

Nick Drake · Cottage Core

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13

Slow Show

The National · Boxer

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14

No Rest for the Wicked

Lykke Li · Indie Pop 10s

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15

Strange Mercy

St. Vincent · Strange Mercy

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16

Winter Song

Sara Bareilles · Relaxing Christmas Music

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17

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · sexy indie

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18

The House of the Rising Sun

The Animals · Sounds of the 60's

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19

Black Flies

Ben Howard · Every Kingdom

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20

Blue Blue Sky

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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