Carmilla

Book Playlist

Carmilla Playlist

by Sheridan Le Fanu

20 tracks

balanced

Jun 2, 2026

This playlist reflects the eerie gothic horror and subtle emotional tension of Sheridan Le Fanu's "Carmilla," blending dark classical and ambient instrumentals with haunting vocals to capture the novella's atmosphere of mystery, forbidden desire, and Victorian melancholy. The instrumental tracks evoke the shadowy castle and suspenseful moments, while vocal songs explore themes of seduction, supernatural dread, and ambiguous intimacy.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Lux Aeterna (Arr. Para Flauta E Piano)

Clint Mansell · Lux Aeterna

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2

Eclipse You

Yara Lorne · Femme Eclipse

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3

The Host

Dead Lights · Death Pop

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4

Archangel

Burial · Untrue

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5

Satie / Orch. Ducros: Gymnopédie No. 1

Erik Satie · Satie: Masterpieces

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6

A Song for Europa

Jóhann Jóhannsson · DG 120 – Neoclassical

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7

Turn Away and Return

Hammock · Everything and Nothing

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8

Prowler

Bohren & Der Club Of Gore · Sunset Mission

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9

A Stream With Bright Fish - 2005 Digital Remaster

Harold Budd · The Pearl

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10

Devil's Whisper

Raury · All We Need

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11

Under The Skin

Calva Louise · Edge of the Abyss

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12

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · sexy indie

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13

Hunter

Björk · Homogenic

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14

Dying Breed

Marissa Nadler · Songs III: Bird on the Water

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15

Skin

Zola Jesus · Conatus

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16

Blood and Roses

The Smithereens · Bring Back The One I Love

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17

Flatlands

Chelsea Wolfe · Unknown Rooms: A Collection of Acoustic Songs

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18

Lilith

Saint Avangeline · Gardener of Eden

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19

Keep the Streets Empty for Me

Fever Ray · Fever Ray

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20

The Stars Are Ours Tonight

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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