I love listening to music while I write and usually make myself a playlist which I listen to over and over (and over) again.
Below I’ve listed some tracks from these playlist which sum up the atmosphere I’ve tried to create in each book (they’re good for a listen when you’re not reading too.)
(Click on the title to be taken to the book’s page)
WILD CHILD
In My View by Young Fathers
What Lovers Do (feat. SZA) by Maroon 5
But Now A Warm Feeling is Running by Fhin
Young by Vallis Alps
Metanoia by LANNDS
Polographia – AM by Polographia
3WW by alt-J
Two Weeks by FKA twigs
Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande
I’ve Been Thinking by Handsome Boy Modelling School & Cat Power
Bellyache by Billie Eilish
Retrograde by James Blake
Take Me To Church by Hozier
New York by St. Vincent
Low Light by Steve Gibbs
GOOD GIRL
Paris Est Blanche by Siobhan Wilson
Lying With You by Charlotte Gainsbourg
Yo Mae Leh by Invisible Minds
Spring 1 by Max Richter, Daniel Hope, Konzerthaus Kammerorchestra Berlin & Andre de Ridder
Rest by Charlotte Gainsbourg
High (Feat. Sarah de Warren) by För Alltid & Sarah de Warren
Moonrise by Zimmer
Veins by Mt. Wolf
Untitled by Hazey Eyes
Naeem by Bon Iver
Free by Kidswaste
Chihiro by Yoste
Toluca Lake by Tep No
Rivers (ConKi x RAMI Remix) by Allman Brown
Brave Face by Beth Rowley
Always There When I Need You by Salt Cathedral
Turn The Light by Karen O & Danger Mouse
SHE DEVIL
Somebody Else by 1975
Fleur (feat. Teen Daze) by Instupendo
Magic by Coldplay
Habits (Stay High) [Hippie Sabotage Remix] by Tove Lo
Kingdom (feat. North Downs) by Maribou State
Phi by Max Cooper
Naive by The Kooks
Leave a Light On by Tom Walker
Bad Wings by The Glitch Mob
Let It Out (From “Xy Chelsea”) by Johnny Hostile & Jehnny Beth
Departure by IHF
Ecce Poque by BABE
Moment by Jeremy Warmsley
Daylight by Beauvois
Devil Eyes by Hippie Sabotage
Hazey by Glass Animals
Waiting by Hippie Sabotage
Sick by Donna Missal
The Hunger by Bat For Lashes
UNLOCKING HER BOSS’S HEART
Don’t You Find by Jamie T
Tough Love by Jessie Ware
Palomino by Gemma Hayes
Stay Gold by First Aid Kit
Civilan by Wye Oak
Thrills by El May
Ophelia by Marika Hackman
Hold Me Now by Thompson Twins
Entanglement by Imogen Heap
You’re The One by Kate Bush
Halo by Ane Brun & Linnéa Olsson (The theme tune of the story)
THE UNFORGETTABLE SPANISH TYCOON
Time Is Running Out by Muse
Genesis by Grimes
Feel Like I Do by Disclosure & Al Green
Never Had a Dream by hunck
Pillowtalk by ZAYN
Ten Miles High by Roísín Murphy
Bombay Blue by Mystery Jets
Alfonsina y el Mar by Ane Brun
In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel
A CONTRACT, A WEDDING, A WIFE?
Long time by Blondie
Paper Romance by Groove Armada
On My Shoulders by The Dø
Preacher by Girl Ray
The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness by The National
HIS MISTLETOE PROPOSAL
Trojan Horses by Agnes Obel
Pendulum by FKA twigs
New Song by Warpaint
29 #Strafford APTS by Bon Iver
I put a spell on you by Nina Simone
Festival by Sigur Rós
Summertime by Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra
Hallelujah performed by Jeff Buckley
Joe’s Dream by Bat for Lashes
Sunday Love by Bat for Lashes
Fidelity by Regina Spektor
The End of a Love Affair (Billy in the Sky) by Nicolas Repac
Ne Me Quitte Pas by Nina Simone
Feeling good by Nina Simone
A COUNTESS FOR CHRISTMAS
Apparition by Stealing Sheep
Monument (The Inevitable End Version) by Röyksopp
Diagram Girl by Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve
Open Your Eyes by School of Seven Bells
Wide Open by The Chemical Brothers
Numbers by Daughter
Silent Sigh by Badly Drawn Boy
Unputdownable by Róisín Murphy
Steady by The Staves
Everything I Am Is Yours by Villagers
THE AMALFI AFFAIR
What Else Is There? (Radio Edit) by Röyksopp
No No No by Beirut
Never Ending Circles by CHVRCHES
Feel You by Julia Holter
At Once by Beirut
Sea Creatures by SOAK
Say You Love Me by Jessie Ware
Gorecki by Lamb
Leave a Trace (Four Tet Remix) by CHVRCHES
Saint Claude by Christine and the Queens
You & I (Forever) by Jessie Ware
Alive by Empire of the Sun
HEARTS ON ICE
Winter Fields by Bat for Lashes
Winterwind by Sourya
Tiff by POLIÇA
These Days by Ane Brun
Fok by Ólafur Arnalds
Fever to the Form by Nick Mulvey
One Last Try by Ane Brun
Lokaou Augunum by Ólafur Arnalds
Glow by Ellie Williams
HOT WORK
Black Sands by Bonobo (for a very French opening)
Left Alone (Featuring Chet Faker) by Flume (for Connor’s walk after he’s battled with Josie over her staying)
À tout à l’heure by Bibio (for Josie’s walk through the fields)
Late Night by Foals (for the sexy times)
Metamorphosis by Phillip Glass (for Cannes)
Play by iamamiwhoami (for more sexy times)
Dissolve me by alt-J (for the calm before the storm)
Dreams Today by Efterklang (For the trip to Aix)
22 by Night Beds (for the dark time in London)
Falling by HAIM (for the Awards Ceremony at the end)
LESSONS IN RULE BREAKING
Chloroform by Phoenix
Speed of Dark by Emiliana Torrini
BTSTU by Jai Paul (warning: explicit lyrics)
Youth by Daughter
36 by Kwes
Darkest (Dim) [feat. Gavin Turek] by TOKiMONSTA
Not the only one by William Arcane
Lose yourself to dance by Daft Punk
Teardrop by Massive Attack
Undertow by Ane Brun (for Jess’ black time)
Holocene by Bon Iver
FIRED BY HER FLING
Glory by Wye Oak
Recover by CHVRCHES
If I could change your mind by HAIM
Raein by Ólafur Arnalds
All your gold by Bat for Lashes
Southern Sun by Boy & Bear
Belongings by Clock Opera
This place is a shelter by Ólafur Arnalds
Forever by HAIM
BRIDESMAID WITH ATTITUDE
Hunger of the Pine by alt-J
Shriek by Wye Oak
Old Money by Lana Del Rey
The way to the forest by Fránçois & the Atlas Mountains
Prince Johnny by St. Vincent
The wheel by SOHN
Drive by Marissa Nadler
Heavy Seas of Love by Damon Albarn
Hey Now by London Grammar
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