House of Leaves

Book Playlist

House of Leaves Playlist

by Mark Z. Danielewski

19 tracks

balanced

Mar 25, 2026

3 mixes for this book

This playlist mirrors the labyrinthine and psychological depth of "House of Leaves," weaving together eerie, immersive instrumentals and haunting vocal tracks. It explores themes of disorientation, dread, and the enigmatic nature of the house and its characters, blending post-rock, ambient, experimental, and indie genres to reflect the novel's shifting emotional landscape and narrative complexity.

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Track List

19 songs

1

The Light

The Album Leaf · Into the Blue Again

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2

Aerials

Lights & Motion · Reanimation

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3

Don't Mean A Thing

Lapalux · Lustmore

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4

Azure

HELIOS ヘリオス · Azure

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5

You Are Not What You Think You Are

Codes In The Clouds · Paper Canyon

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6

The Mighty Rio Grande

This Will Destroy You · S/T

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7

Rings of Saturn

Sleeping States · In the Gardens of the North

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8

Stellar

Nightwhisper · Stellar

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9

A.M.

Eluvium · A.M.

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10

House Of Leaves

Mondo Loops · House Of Leaves

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11

Fading Lines

STHLMA · Fading Lines

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12

Breezeblocks

alt-J · The Euros - Summer Football Anthems

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13

No One's Gonna Love You - Live from Spotify Sweden

Band of Horses · All About - Reclam Musik Edition 4 Acoustic Vibes

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14

Darkness Visible

Mumford & Sons · Delta

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15

Skin

Zola Jesus · Conatus

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16

The Suburbs

Music Box Mania · MBM Performs Arcade Fire

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17

Silhouettes - From “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” Soundtrack

Of Monsters and Men · Die Tribute von Panem - Catching Fire (Deluxe Edition)

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18

Sleepwalking

Bring Me The Horizon · Sempiternal (Expanded Edition)

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19

Good People

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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