East of Eden

Book Playlist

East of Eden Playlist

by John Steinbeck

21 tracks

balanced

Jun 11, 2026

8 mixes for this book

This playlist mirrors the sweeping emotional and moral complexities of "East of Eden," blending serene, intimate instrumentals with evocative vocal tracks that reflect the novel’s themes of good versus evil, family legacy, and the California Salinas Valley setting. The carefully curated mix of chamber folk, minimalist classical, and subtle Americana creates a late-night atmosphere, perfect for reflecting on Steinbeck's masterpiece.

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Track List

21 songs

1

Turn Away and Return

Hammock · Everything and Nothing

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2

Divenire

Ludovico Einaudi · Piano Minimalism

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3

Ghosts

Japan · Electronic 80's (Ministry Of Sound)

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4

An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

Brian Eno · Chill Soft Rock For Kids

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5

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

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6

Cherry Wine - Live

Hozier · Música Chill Para Cocinar

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7

Says

Nils Frahm · Spaces

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The Curse

Agnes Obel · Aventine

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9

Chest of Oddities

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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10

The Stars Are Ours Tonight

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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11

Anything You Synthesize (Ambient)

The American Dollar · Music for Focus and Creativity

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12

Elegy For The Arctic

Ludovico Einaudi · Elegy For The Arctic

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13

The Mighty Rio Grande

This Will Destroy You · S/T

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14

King and Cross - Liam Howe Remix

Ásgeir · In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)

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15

Weightless - 253 Edit

Marconi Union · The Ambient Zone: Collection 003

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16

Experience

Ludovico Einaudi · Study

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17

Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi

Yann Tiersen · A Virtual Concert

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18

Metamorphosis One

Philip Glass · Metamorphosis

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19

Blue Blue Sky

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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20

20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Hotel Es Vive Ibiza - Sessions, Vol. Three

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21

Let’s Get Wasted

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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