About Breathing Under Water
Breathing Under Water is a studio album by Indian sitarist Anoushka Shankar. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It blends Indian classical music with electronic, ambient, and pop elements. The project features collaborations with multiple artists, though the primary artist remains Anoushka Shankar.
Anoushka Shankar composed and performed the album. Karsh Kale co-produced the album and contributed to several tracks. Sting appears as a guest vocalist on the track Sea Dreamer. Norah Jones, Shankar’s half-sister, performs vocals on Easy. Additional musicians include percussionist Pirashanna Thevarajah, cellist Nina Gresin, and guitarist Sanjeev Shankar.
The album contains 13 tracks. Notable compositions include Burn, an instrumental piece with electronic influences; Slither, which incorporates rhythmic patterns from Indian classical music; and Breathing Under Water, the title track, featuring ambient textures. Ghost Story combines sitar with orchestral arrangements, while PD7 is an instrumental piece with tabla accompaniment. A Perfect Rain and Abyss showcase Shankar’s sitar work in a more traditional classical framework.
The label for the album is not specified in the available context. The album was distributed internationally and received attention for its fusion of genres. The tracklist provided in the context includes only a sample of the full album.
