I Wanted to Leave

I Wanted to Leave is a single by Indian classical musician Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, released on December 23, 2022. The work represents a fusion of contemporary compositional elements with traditional Hindustani classical instrumentation, primarily centered on the sitar. The release contains two tracks: the original composition and an instrumental sitar adaptation.

Sharma composed, performed, and produced the single independently. The primary track I Wanted to Leave features a blend of vocal delivery and sitar accompaniment, while the second track I Wanted to Leave (Sitar version) presents an instrumental rendition with expanded improvisational passages. The release format remains digital, distributed across streaming platforms without an associated physical media edition or record label attribution in available documentation.

The composition reflects Sharma’s training in the Etah gharana of sitar, though the single incorporates non-traditional harmonic structures and production techniques. Lyric content and thematic focus remain undocumented in public sources, with no accompanying music videos, liner notes, or official statements detailing creative intent. Live performances or subsequent adaptations of the work have not been verified as of the last update.

Reception data, including critical reviews or commercial performance metrics, is not publicly accessible. The single stands as one of Sharma’s early solo releases, following his contributions to collaborative projects in the Indian classical and fusion genres. Further contextual details about recording locations, session musicians, or technical personnel are not available in existing records.