#grim reaper songlist

[monsterkin-culture-is]

10 Fave Grim Reaper Songs 💀

I kinfirmed grim reaper the day I was making this so trust it has my heart in it! It's so hard to give a write-up for each song that isn't just "trust me bro" so please excuse the completely unprofessional commentary and just (hopefully) enjoy the music! I'm taking species requests through my ask box if you have any ideas. All song names link to Spotify.

10. Hangout at the Gallows by Father John Misty My friend sent me the link to this one a couple weeks back and my jaw dropped. I'm so in love with this song and its raw emotion.

9. Nocturnal Me by Echo & The Bunnymen. You can't tell me the lyrics here don't somewhat strike you as death related. It's a brutal, gothic number that I could absolutely see a ballroom dance being paired with.

8. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult. It's a staple of every Grim Reaper playlist and for good reason! If you want to keep it fresh and need a good cover then I recommend Baltic House Orchestra's epic orchestral cover or this haunting atmospheric cover by Denmark + Winter

7. Shinigami Eyes by Grimes. Fun, macabre fact of the day: Shinigami are Japanese spirits that lead humans towards death or encourage them to commit suicide. Hence the song's place in this playlist! The music video for this one is a feast for the eyes to say the least - there is nothing else like it.

6. Baby I'm Dead Inside by KOPPS. Dark electronic x a bit of rock for a modern and sultry grim reaper! Grim Reaper's nightclub vibes maybe?

5. My Boy Builds Coffins by Florence & The Machine. I perceive it as a potential human x reaper song and you know I love a good ship! It has such a subtle sinister tone.

4. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky by Johnny Cash. Am I obsessed with the old country Grim Reaper? Maybe. It's an apocalyptic number that tells a story. And it's Johnny Cash. What's not to love?

3. Enter Sandman by Alessia Cara & The Warning. I might get some hate for not putting the Metallica version (I promise I love that one too) but I think Cara's version is more ethereal, lending itself to the otherworldly Grim Reaper.

2. Dead Man Walking by WAR*HALL. This song has so much power to it. It's one of my favourite songs of all time. The chains add so much to its narrative. A bit of a country rock spin on the Grim Reaper theme but I suppose that matches the scythe... If you want an amazing female cover, listen to this one by Lauren Babic made for the Remnant 2 trailer.

1. Dead Hearts by Dead Man's Bones. What a surprise, another Dead Man's Bones song at number 1! Dead Hearts is one of the less popular pieces on the album but I love it. It's a softspoken song about grief & embracing death. The way Gosling's vocal rise to the shattering glass gives me goosebumps every time.

Let me know if you like any of these songs & feel free to add your own in the notes!

[monsterkin-culture-is]

zombie song list ?? :O

10 Fave Zombie Songs 🦴

Thank you for requesting this one! I'm revenantkin (similar to zombie) so I've been thinking about this one for ages. I think a lot of the songs from my Grim Reaper Songlist would also be fitting here due to the common themes! There are definitely a couple I wished I'd saved for here. I'm not sure what your taste in music is so I've just gone through my Spotify as usual! All song names link to Spotify.

10. Nothing Matters by The Last Dinner Party. Actually not a huge fan of The Last Dinner Party but I like this song specifically. Even zombies deserve to get freaky! No but the song's themes of nihilism fit perfectly with the undead themes of immortality. The lyrics about the partners' isolation from others can read very kin4kin and also add to that living vs the dead vibe. If you like this, you might also like Lovers In The Dark by Sophie Morelli. Not zombiekin vibes but a worthwhile mention.

9. Am I Awake? by They Might Be Giants. The themes of dissociation, superstition, surrealism and a general detachment from humanity are a goldmine for any undeadkin playlist. I love They Might Be Giants, there really is no band quite like them.

8. Bones by Imagine Dragons. I'm an unironic Imagine Dragons fan unfortunately.... This is genuinely one of my faves and it just fits the more lively side of a zombiekin songlist. A lot of the picks later on are quite serious in tone so I thought I'd shake it up. My actual favourite Imagine Dragons song is Lonely.

7. I Cannot Sleep At Night by K.I.D. One of the less explicitly zombie related songs, but I feel like insomnia & undeadkins/monsterkins go hand-in-hand thematically. It's indie pop-rock (more pop I think), a little tongue-in-cheek and all too relatable. If you like this I also recommend Great! Big! Party! by eyeamki which actually also has plenty of undeadkin vibes!

6. Piledriver Waltz by Arctic Monkeys. I guess this is focusing more on the kin than the zombie part of zombiekin. It's one I associate with a lot of my personal experiences with several kintypes and how they relate to my life. It's got a lot of the themes of monotony and misery associated with undeadkin, but also the absurdism linked with the supernatural as a whole. It has got a warm place in my heart.

5a. Maneater by Hall & Oates. Oh come on, it's a good joke!

5b. Doomsday Blue by Bambi Thug. Definitely have to put a scream warning on this one! This was my favourite song from Eurovision this year and it's an absolute blessing to be able to put it on this playlist. Bambi is such an incredibly talented vocalist and I also love their song Egregore!

4. Ain't No Grave by Johnny Cash. I'm a huge dark country & country rock fan so another Cash song was inevitable! This is straight off of my revenantkin playlist. If you like this, I also recommend Dead Man Walking by WAR*HALL. I would've listed that as a separate song on here but I already put it on a different songlist.

3. Eyes Without A Face by Billy Idol. I found this from a tiktok comment saying it was a great mental breakdown song and honestly I've found that pretty fitting so far. I'm a fan of Billy Idol, though more of a casual listener. On the zombiekin note, I could definitely see an interpretation of the lyrics relating to the uncanny valley affect and lifelessness in a person.

2. The Angry River by Father John Misty, The Hat & S.I.Istwa. This is the epitome of human horrors & sins meeting the wrath of nature. It was made for HBO's crime show 'True Detective' so it has all the morbid themes to earn its place on a zombiekin playlist. It's sinister but softly spoken. I'd try and convey a genre to you but the best I've got is Johnny Cash meets Lana Del Rey and that means nothing. If you do like this, I can fully recommend the rest of Father John Misty's work!

1. Dead Man's Bones by Dead Man's Bones. Another Dead Man's Bones song I know, I know - but this album helped form my revenant kintype! This song in particular is macabre but comedic! I'd also like to add to this list My Body's A Zombie For You which is a dark love song. The choir is soo amazing on this one. Perfect for an undead slow-dance! Honestly I recommend the whole album for undeadkins, there's at least 2 more Dead Man's Bones songs I want to add on there already... I wanted to add Creep by Radiohead, I really did, but it felt immoral (/j). Hope you guys liked this! Feel free to make your own additions in the notes and send suggestions.