Harken Music
HARKEN is a very musical book. While writing its many drafts, I listened to movie soundtracks and instrumental scores to stay focused (I can’t concentrate on writing when there are lyrics because I get distracted by the words). But on the side, I kept a playlist of songs that have the same “feel” as the book — mysterious, conspiratorial, dangerous.
After HARKEN was released, other artists started to write their own original songs about the book. It’s thrilling when other people read something I created and are inspired to create something new. You can hear some of them (and my playlists) on this page.
Original Songs Inspired By HARKEN
Adrienne Frailey “NEW EYES”
Jake Hull “THE GLIMPSE”
HARKEN Book Playlist
HARKEN Writing Playlist
Some of the songs I listen to while I’m writing aren’t available on Spotify, so here’s the full list:
When Ginny Kissed Harry – Nicholas Hooper
The Letter That Never Came – Thomas Newman
Resilience – Thomas Newman
Nara – E.S. Posthumus
Finale – Andrea Guerra
The End – Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander
The Shawshank Redemption End Titles – City Of Prague Philharmonic
Children Found – Andrea Guerra
The Gravel Road Score – James Newton Howard
503 – Joshua Bell & Hans Zimmer
Reprise (from The Door In The Floor) – Marcelo Zarvos & Peter Vronsky
My Name Is Lincoln – Steve Jablonsky