The Chalk Man

Book Playlist

The Chalk Man Playlist

20 tracks

balanced

Jun 8, 2026

This playlist mirrors the eerie and nostalgic atmosphere of "The Chalk Man," weaving tension and innocence through a mix of haunting instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental selections build suspense and reflect the mystery's dark twists, while the vocal songs explore themes of childhood, memory, and the creeping dread of secrets resurfacing.

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Track List

20 songs

1

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

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2

Yearning

Dronia · Yearning

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3

Elegy

Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory

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4

Greenland

Emancipator · Safe in the Steep Cliffs

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5

The Hourglass

Ben Crosland · The Turn

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6

Time Lapse

Michael Nyman · The Persistence Of Vision

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7

Divenire

Ludovico Einaudi · Divenire (Deluxe Edition)

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8

A Model of the Universe

Jóhann Jóhannsson · Light-Year

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9

Glass (Arr. Knoth for Solo Violin, Piano & Strings)

Hania Rani · Classical Music Bangers

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10

Lullaby - Remastered

The Cure · Synth Rock

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11

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

Neutral Milk Hotel · In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

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12

Blood and Roses

The Smithereens · Bring Back The One I Love

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13

Ghost Town

First Aid Kit · The Big Black and the Blue

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14

Thus Always To Tyrants

The Oh Hellos · Dear Wormwood

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15

Youth

Daughter Of A Drum · Pink Breath

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16

The Curse

Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away

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17

Criminal

Vitamin String Quartet · Strung Out on Fiona Apple: The String Quartet Tribute

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18

Cherry Wine - Live

Hozier · Música Chill Para Cocinar

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19

The Night We Met

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

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20

Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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