Vathek; with, the Episodes of Vathek

Book Playlist

Vathek; with, the Episodes of Vathek Playlist

by William Beckford

19 tracks

balanced

Jul 20, 2026

This playlist mirrors the rich, decadent, and gothic atmosphere of William Beckford's "Vathek; with, the Episodes of Vathek." The instrumental selections evoke the eerie, exotic, and suspenseful aura of the 18th-century Orientalist setting and action-packed narrative, while the vocal tracks explore themes of ambition, forbidden desires, and the supernatural, reflecting the book's emotional and cultural layers. The diverse genres and moods trace the book's journey from opulence and mystery to dark consequences and introspection.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Nara (Track Commentary)

alt-J · This Is All Yours (Track by Track Commentary)

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2

In Light

Julianna Barwick · Healing Is A Miracle

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3

Ashes

Lunaar · Ashes

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4

Desert Wind

Vasco C · Desert Wind

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5

20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz

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6

The Arrival

It's Instrumental · Cinematic (Epic Cinematic Orchestral for Film or Games)

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7

I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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8

Shimmer

Velvet Static · Shimmer

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9

The Curse

Agnes Obel · Aventine

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10

How's It Going to Be

Third Eye Blind · 90's Rock Ballads

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11

Elephant Gun

Beirut · Artifacts

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12

Things You Can Do

TV On The Radio · Wolf Like Me

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13

Sæglópur

Bjöllukór Tónlistarskóli Reykjanesbæjar · KLUKK: Sigur Rós in Bells

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14

Silhouette

Aquilo · Silhouettes

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15

Cosmic Dancer

T. Rex · Cosmic Dancer

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16

Black math

Sweet Little Band · Babies Go The White Stripes

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17

Lazarus

David Bowie · Lazarus

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18

Love Will Tear Us Apart

Joy Division · The 70s

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19

Beauty Queen DJ

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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