The Society of Unknowable Objects

Book Playlist

The Society of Unknowable Objects Playlist

by Gareth Brown

20 tracks

balanced

May 10, 2026

This playlist captures the mystical and enigmatic atmosphere of "The Society of Unknowable Objects," blending ambient, post-rock, and subtle electronic instrumentals to evoke the secretive search for magical everyday items. The instrumental tracks create a sense of wonder and intrigue, while the vocal tracks deepen the emotional resonance and explore character-driven themes within the novel.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Gypsy Moth

Andrew Bird · Echolocations: River

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2

Sunshine (Adagio in D Minor)

John Murphy · Sunshine (Music from the Motion Picture)

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3

Tundra

Otyken · Tundra

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4

Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears

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

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5

The Light

The Album Leaf · Into the Blue Again

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6

Kong

Bonobo · Black Sands

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7

Night Owl - 2014

Galimatias · Lost Cargo

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8

La ritournelle

Sébastien Tellier · Politics

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9

Arrival of the Birds

The Cinematic Orchestra · The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)

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10

Saturn

Sleeping At Last · Atlas: I

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11

Outro

M83 · Hurry up, We're Dreaming

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12

Intro

Los Fastidios · XXX The Number of the Beat

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13

saman

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

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14

Secret Place

Seawayz · Secret Place

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15

The Night We Met

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

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16

Magic

Coldplay · Ghost Stories

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17

Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)

Florence + The Machine · Lungs (Deluxe Version)

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18

Familiar

Agnes Obel · Citizen of Glass

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19

I Put A Spell On You

Nina Simone · I Put A Spell On You

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20

Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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