Playlist: Nordic Noir | Collection of beautifully dark and cinematic tracks

The best part about creating your own playlists is that you can tailor them to suit your own personal preferences. Everything from the mood, the instruments used, the genre and the artists featured can all be tailored to your liking. It’s incredible how much you can learn by simply digging deeper into your favourite music genre. This leads us onto the next question that we would like to ask you: Is music really that good for you? The short answer is yes. Many studies have shown that listening to music can significantly improve your mental health and make you feel much happier. One of the biggest benefits of music is that it can help to relieve stress and anxiety.

If you’re looking for some tracks that instantly remind you of the dark Scandinavian landscapes featured in Nordic noir stories then look no further than “Highway 29” by John Carpenter. It’s a synth heavy track that evokes a classic horror feel. For some lighter tracks, check out “A New Hope” by John Williams. It’s a lush orchestral track that evokes a classic Hollywood blockbuster movie. For more tracks that have a darker and more brooding sound to them, check out “Walking With the Dead” by Dead Obies. It has a somber, melancholic feel to it that is perfect for a classic crime drama. To round off this section of the playlist, we have “Publicity” by The Overtones. It’s a fun, upbeat track that serves as an excellent introduction to the rising indie pop/rock genre.

One of the most interesting aspects of this sub-genre is that it originated in Denmark and Sweden. Due to the close proximity of these countries, it was only a matter of time before it started to flourish in the music scene. There is still a lot of mystery surrounding the exact origins of this style of music but it’s safe to say that it’s been around for quite some time. The tracks you’ve included on this playlist all have a melancholic and dark sound to them that fits perfectly with this genre. If you want to learn more about the Nordic Noir sub-genre, we recommend reading our article on the subject. We’ve also included a Spotify playlist below that includes all of the tracks we mentioned in that article.

The dark and brooding atmosphere of Nordic Noir is perfect for the likes of Twin Peaks, No Exit and The Killing. The tracks included in this playlist will have you imagining yourself and your protagonist walking through the streets of a Danish or Swedish city. It’s a great tool to help you create a vivid, atmospheric soundscape that suits your story perfectly.

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