Abyss

Abyss is a solo instrumental track by sitar player Anoushka Shankar. The composition appears on her 2021 studio album Love Letters. The piece runs 5 minutes and 24 seconds. Anoushka Shankar performs the sitar throughout, accompanied by minimal percussion and electronic textures. The track blends Hindustani classical raga structures with ambient soundscapes. The label Deutsche Grammophon released the album on September 10, 2021.

The composition opens with a slow, meditative alap that establishes the raga. Shankar introduces the gat (melodic theme) after approximately two minutes. The piece incorporates subtle electronic effects, including reverb and delay, applied to the sitar. Percussion enters midway, providing rhythmic support without overpowering the sitar. The track concludes with a gradual return to the alap motif, fading into silence.

Anoushka Shankar produced Abyss alongside co-producers Jules Buckley and Matt Robertson. The album Love Letters features collaborations with vocalists and instrumentalists, though Abyss remains a solo sitar performance with electronic enhancements. The track does not include lyrics or vocal elements. The context does not specify the exact raga used in the composition.