With a haunting sound, the track ‘Amarna Letters’ by Lekursi, feels like it is narrating an old story. Clocking in at just under three minutes, the track is able to leave the listener a lasting impression, which keeps coming back like haunting feelings. It starts out slow, with a melody that guides the whole track forward, a ringing that feels like it plays on even after the song stops playing.
‘Amarna Letters’ feels like a lucid dream. The beats compliment the melody, making the track more dynamic and almost urgent. The vocals feel like they are almost being whispered. Drenched with reverbs, the vocals feel like its coming at you from everywhere. The sound is unique, mixing electronic elements with sitar and other string instruments. At no point, can you predict how the track is going to flow. It takes you by surprise with each turn, really making it clear the delicate composition that went behind it.
Lekursi is an artist who is always pushing boundaries with their music. The track is the kind which is suggestive and poetic than being explicit. The layers of the song unfolds slowly, letting you seep in each element, creating an immersive experience. There is something unresolved, which is integrated in the design of the track, and that stays with you even after the track ends.
It’s a track you’ll keep coming back to, because hearing it once is not enough. You can listen to the track ‘Amarna Letters’ by Lekursi on popular platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
