And the Ass Saw the Angel
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And the Ass Saw the Angel

by Nick Cave

This playlist captures the haunting and raw atmosphere of "And the Ass Saw the Angel" through a blend of sparse instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The selections reflect the book's Southern Gothic setting, themes of isolation, religious fervor, and madness, using a diverse palette of indie folk, ambient, and experimental sounds suited for a late-night, intimate reading experience.

17 tracks
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Jun 12, 2026
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The Disintegration Loops (Remastered)

dlp 1.1.1

William Basinski · The Disintegration Loops (Remastered)

1
Songs of Love and Hate

Avalanche

Leonard Cohen · Songs of Love and Hate

2
Piano Nights

Ber rosarotem Licht

Bohren & Der Club Of Gore · Piano Nights

3
Sinking

Sinking

Shivering Demons · Sinking

4
The Midnight Sun

Other Side

C Duncan · The Midnight Sun

5
Molecules of Motion

Phase Reverie

Steve Roach · Molecules of Motion

6
Blood Money (Remastered)

God's Away On Business

Tom Waits · Blood Money (Remastered)

7
Murder Ballads (2011 Remaster)

Where the Wild Roses Grow - 2011 Remaster

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · Murder Ballads (2011 Remaster)

8
Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)

Down In The Willow Garden

The Chieftains · Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)

9
Profile II

Wayfaring Stranger

Emmylou Harris · Profile II

10
Magnolia Electric Co. (Deluxe Edition)

Farewell Transmission

Songs: Ohia · Magnolia Electric Co. (Deluxe Edition)

11
A Freight Train Through the Night

House of the Rising Sun

The White Buffalo · A Freight Train Through the Night

12
Drastic Fantastic

Hold On

KT Tunstall · Drastic Fantastic

13
Return To Cookie Mountain

Wolf Like Me

TV On The Radio · Return To Cookie Mountain

14
Murder Ballads (2011 Remaster)

The Curse of Millhaven - 2011 Remaster

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · Murder Ballads (2011 Remaster)

15
Singing Bones

Far from Any Road

The Handsome Family · Singing Bones

16
Magical Moments

Luminary

Dravelyn · Magical Moments

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