A Sweet Sting of Salt

Book Playlist

A Sweet Sting of Salt Playlist

by Rose Sutherland

17 tracks

balanced

May 4, 2026

3 mixes for this book

This playlist mirrors the emotional depth and atmospheric setting of 'A Sweet Sting of Salt,' blending haunting instrumentals that evoke the mystical, coastal 19th century Nova Scotia with vocal tracks that explore queer love, identity, and the magic hidden beneath everyday life. The mix balances introspection, tension, and warmth, reflecting the novel’s themes of secrecy, resilience, and transformative relationships.

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Track List

17 songs

1

The Silent Sea

Jesse Harris · Borne Away

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2

Nara

NoSo · When Are You Leaving?

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3

The Last Light

Gulminya · The Last Light

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4

Meditation No. 1

Laraaji · Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance

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5

Candlelight

Slepth · Candlelight

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6

Saltwater

Chicane · Behind The Sun

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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

Howling Wind

Alela Diane · Howling Wind

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9

Salt and Stone

Janet Reve · Echoes in Amber

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10

Nightcall

London Grammar · If You Wait (Deluxe Version)

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11

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones · Road Trip Jazz Hits

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12

Shoreline

LANDMVRKS · Lost in the Waves (The Complete Edition)

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13

Waves

Dean Lewis · Ruhige schöne Musik

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14

Into the Mystic - 2013 Remaster

Van Morrison · Great Songs

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15

The Night We Met

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

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16

Skinny Love

Birdy · Dark Academia Pop

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17

Matcha Cookies

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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