Mr. Mercedes
Book Playlist

Mr. Mercedes Playlist

by Stephen King

19 tracks
balanced
Mar 31, 2026

This playlist captures the tense, dark, and suspenseful atmosphere of Stephen King's "Mr. Mercedes," blending electronic and post-rock instrumentals with brooding vocal tracks. The instrumentals mirror the cold, foreboding Midwestern setting and the psychological depth of the story, while the vocal songs reflect the complex characters and their intense emotional arcs, from desperation to confrontation.

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19 songs
1

Goodbye

Apparat · The Devil's Walk

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2

My Love

Kovacs · Shades of Black

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3

Poa Alpina

Biosphere · Substrata + Man with a Movie Camera

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4

Slowly

Amon Tobin · Supermodified

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I Can Almost See You

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

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Black Sands

Bonobo · Black Sands

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Endless Falls

Loscil · Endless Falls

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Thrown

Kiasmos · Kiasmos

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The Killing Moon

Echo & the Bunnymen · Radio Rock 80's

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10

Both Sides Of A Smile (feat. James Blake)

Dave · We're All Alone In This Together

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11

Munich

Editors · The Back Room

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Midnight City

EDANII · Infinite Memories (1)

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13

Loyal To Me (Commentary)

Nina Nesbitt · The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change - Track Commentaries

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14

Machine Gun

múm · Blue Skied An' Clear (A Tribute To Slowdive)

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15

The Killing Type

Amanda Palmer · Theatre Is Evil

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16

In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later"

John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2

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No Rest for the Wicked

Lykke Li · Indie Chill

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18

Renegades

X Ambassadors · New Era Rock

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This Year (Under the Lights)

Luminary Flux · This Year (Under the Lights)

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