A lot of you probably have a playlist for your different books. You may listen to it to get in the mood to write a certain scene, or just have a list of songs that you feel express your novel. I'll take it a step further, though - I tend to think of my novel playlist in terms of the soundtrack if my novel was made into a movie. I think it's because I think very visually, and I also love movies, and so it just kind of comes together.
So, here are some of the songs for my most recent book, Martinis with the Devil. Most of them are electronic dance mixes, which I've been obsessed with for a while. But even if you haven't listened to that kind of music, give it a shot - trust me, a year ago I never would have imagined I'd listen to this stuff. These are all on YouTube. I tried to pick ones without ads or weird videos.
Swedish House Mafia vs. Knife Party - Antidote
When I listen to this one, I envision one of the many fight scenes in the book. My MC Zyan has to kick a lot of demon butt since the minions of Hell are trying to take over Earth and all...
Nero - Innocence (Skrillex remix)
This song is for a scene when Zy and Eli, an angelic warrior, are trying to find someone they need to talk to in a dance club. Zy's an eternally damned witch/vampire, and she's starting to have feelings for Eli... don't want to give too much away, but basically, imagine strobe lights and lots of internal conflict.
Deadmau5 - Raise Your Weapon
This one's just a general song representing more brooding over the romantic tension between Zy and Eli.
Dishwalla - Counting Blue Cars
This one is one of my faves from the 90s, but also ties in with the themes of the book because of its reference to God. My book focuses more on the angelic warriors than God, but it's just an interesting song.
Do you listen to electronic dance music? What are you listening to these days? Any novel soundtracks of your own?
First off...I LOVE the title of your MS :) It makes me want to read it. I'm one of those weirdos who can't write to music. I need it totally quite.
ReplyDeleteI know of the last band but not any of the songs. My writing music tends to be more heavy metal and progressive rock.
ReplyDeleteYour book sounds cool though!
It's been years since I listened to dance music - unless you count the 80's stuff I exercise to. (You know, when I actually get off my buns and exercise. LOL) My two main playlists when I'm writing are 'Angry Girl Music' and 'Harsh' - the first based on Pink/Natasha Bedingfield and the second based on Bush/The Foo Fighters.
ReplyDeleteI love both the music and title of your MS. The title has me intrigued big time :)
ReplyDeleteBased on the music sounds like the book is going to be awesome. I hardly ever listen to music when I write because I find it distracting. But wish I could though!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have thought of electronica for a book with vampires and that, but then I think of the club scene from Blade and, yeah, it fits :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I love hearing author's playlists for their books, because my favorite brainstorming process is compiling my own playlist. :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool. And I love the title of your book.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting mix! I wish I was one of those writers who could listen to music and type at the same time, lol:)
ReplyDeleteCan't say I really listen to a lot of electronic dance music. Lol. But I do create playlists, usually as I work through the draft, and then I listen to it before I revise (again and again.)It's really cool how after, listening to certain songs will transport you to scenes in your book, as if you've watched it as a movie.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually listen to music when I write, but I do like the idea of playlists for a novel. By the way, I love the title for your novel.
ReplyDeleteThese days I listen to a little of everything. Two of my favs are the Underworld and Transformers soundtracks.
ReplyDeleteI have a grouping of songs I tend to listen to over and over for each novel and story I write... It just gets me into the mood... Loved your selection:)
ReplyDeleteOh also... I was so inspired by your blog, that I did one too where I share the top songs from my playlist for my current novel:)
ReplyDeleteI used to listen to electronic dance music. I miss it, but I don't encounter it with the stations I listen to now. I listen to rock when I draft and revise, but I listen to nothing when I edit.
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