A Sweet Sting of Salt
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A Sweet Sting of Salt

by Rose Sutherland

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.

17 tracks
balanced
May 4, 2026
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Track List

17 songs
0
Borne Away

The Silent Sea

Jesse Harris · Borne Away

1
When Are You Leaving?

Nara

NoSo · When Are You Leaving?

2
The Last Light

The Last Light

Gulminya · The Last Light

3
Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance

Meditation No. 1

Laraaji · Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance

4
Candlelight

Candlelight

Slepth · Candlelight

5
Behind The Sun

Saltwater

Chicane · Behind The Sun

6
Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

I Can Almost See You

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

7
Howling Wind

Howling Wind

Alela Diane · Howling Wind

8
Echoes in Amber

Salt and Stone

Janet Reve · Echoes in Amber

9
If You Wait (Deluxe Version)

Nightcall

London Grammar · If You Wait (Deluxe Version)

10
Road Trip Jazz Hits

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones · Road Trip Jazz Hits

11
Lost in the Waves (The Complete Edition)

Shoreline

LANDMVRKS · Lost in the Waves (The Complete Edition)

12
Ruhige schöne Musik

Waves

Dean Lewis · Ruhige schöne Musik

13
Great Songs

Into the Mystic - 2013 Remaster

Van Morrison · Great Songs

14
Strange Trails

The Night We Met

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

15
Dark Academia Pop

Skinny Love

Birdy · Dark Academia Pop

16
Spell She Cast

Matcha Cookies

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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Length medium
Instrumental 50%
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