Toward the end of finishing my recently published book The Vampire Circus, I organized some of the music that I was listening to during its composition into a playlist that’s fun for me to think of as one of those soundtrack albums that often accompany movies. With this conceit in mind, here at this link is the playlist on Spotify, and below is the track list as it relates roughly to the events of the novel/imaginary movie…

Opening Credits—“The Dead Walk” John Carpenter

In the Forest—“Vampires” Altar de Fey

In Mircalla’s House—“Death Has Tasted Blood” Cemetary Girlz

The Boys in the Crypt—“There Must Be Somebody” Selofan

Daniel’s Plan—“What Do They Know?” Mindless Self Indulgence

A Circus Arrives—“Do the Vampire and Dance” Dr. Arthur Krause

Daniel in the Woods—“When You Don’t See Me” Sisters of Mercy

Kaper and Lukan Go Backstage— “Thrash Me” Malaria!

The Circus of Nights—“Demons” Altar de Fey

Kill Your Kids—“Vampire Circus” Astrovamps

The Mirrors of Truths and Lies—“Burn” The Cure

Automatic Writing—“Weeping Ghost” John Carpenter

The Boys Are Turned—“Tear You Apart” She Wants Revenge

Kasyn and Daniel in the Crypt—“Psychic Wound” King Woman

Kaper and Lukan Reborn—“You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison” My Chemical Romance

The Boys’ Hilarious Prank—“Shut Me Up” Mindless Self Indulgence

Daniel Walking Around Town—“California Dreamin’” (cover) Gilberto Cerezo, Tyler Bates, Dave Lombardo, Rani Sharone

Fuck Now, Talk Later—“Faggot” Mindless Self Indulgence

Using a Crystal Ball—“Fascination Street” The Cure

The Boys Get to Work—“The Metro” (cover) Bella Morte

In the Church—“Vampires Will Never Hurt You” My Chemical Romance

Daniel’s Ascension/Kaper’s Rage—“Where the Shadow Goes” The Awakening

Hi Kitty/End Credits—“Dystopian Mirror” The Bellwether Syndicate