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This playlist mirrors the intricate and suspenseful atmosphere of John le Carré's Silverview, blending introspective instrumentals with lyrically rich tracks that evoke themes of espionage, identity, and quiet tension in a small English town. The instrumental selections offer a moody, cinematic backdrop reflecting the book's subtle narrative shifts, while the vocal tracks explore the emotional complexities of the characters and their secretive lives.
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Track List
21 songs
1
The Gift
Philip Aaberg · Christmas
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2
Time Lapse
Michael Nyman · Nyman: Complete Piano Music
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3
The Letter - from "Little Women" Soundtrack
Alexandre Desplat · Little Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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4
Unfolding
Apollo Vision · Unfolding
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I Think You've Got Secrets
Craig Armstrong · The Critic (Original Soundtrack)
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20:17
Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz
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In the house, in a heartbeat. (Central Dense Reconstruction)
Central Dense · In the house, in a heartbeat. (Central Dense Reconstruction)
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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Version for Piano Trio
Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1996
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9
Nightfall with the Bear
Calmly · Gentle Lullabies For Babies
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10
The Gravel Road - Score
James Newton Howard · 戏中戏，影中音
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The Stranger Song
Leonard Cohen · The Lost Sessions
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12
Big in Japan
Alphaville · Forever Young
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13
Secret
The Pierces · Thirteen Tales Of Love And Revenge
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14
Small Town Girl
Bakar · Small Town Girl
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15
Shadowplay
The Killers · Sawdust
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The Adults Are Talking
The Strokes · The New Abnormal
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Polish Girl - Ultimo Mix
Neon Indian · Era Extrana (Remixes)
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18
Telling Stories
Tracy Chapman · Telling Stories
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Smoke and Mirrors
Baby Lullaby Ensemble · Lullaby Renditions of Gotye
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Safe & Sound - from The Hunger Games Soundtrack
Taylor Swift · Die Tribute Von Panem/The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 And Beyond
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