And the Ass Saw the Angel

Book Playlist

And the Ass Saw the Angel Playlist

17 tracks

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Jun 12, 2026

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.

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Track List

17 songs

1

dlp 1.1.1

William Basinski · The Disintegration Loops (Remastered)

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2

Avalanche

Leonard Cohen · Songs of Love and Hate

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3

Ber rosarotem Licht

Bohren & Der Club Of Gore · Piano Nights

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4

Sinking

Shivering Demons · Sinking

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5

Other Side

C Duncan · The Midnight Sun

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6

Phase Reverie

Steve Roach · Molecules of Motion

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7

God's Away On Business

Tom Waits · Blood Money (Remastered)

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8

Where the Wild Roses Grow - 2011 Remaster

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

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9

Down In The Willow Garden

The Chieftains · Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)

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10

Wayfaring Stranger

Emmylou Harris · Profile II

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11

Farewell Transmission

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

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12

House of the Rising Sun

The White Buffalo · A Freight Train Through the Night

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13

Hold On

KT Tunstall · Drastic Fantastic

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14

Wolf Like Me

TV On The Radio · Return To Cookie Mountain

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15

The Curse of Millhaven - 2011 Remaster

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

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16

Far from Any Road

The Handsome Family · Singing Bones

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17

Luminary

Dravelyn · Magical Moments

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