The Sun Won’t Set

The Sun Won’t Set is a solo instrumental track by sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar. The composition appears on her 2013 studio album Traces of You. The piece runs 3 minutes and 37 seconds. EMI Classics released the album on October 4, 2013. The track features Shankar on sitar accompanied by minimal percussion and ambient electronic textures.

Anoushka Shankar composed The Sun Won’t Set as a meditative exploration of raga-based melody. The structure follows a slow alap introduction that gradually builds rhythmic intensity. Tanmoy Bose plays tabla, while electronic producer Nitin Sawhney contributes atmospheric sound design. The piece blends Hindustani classical conventions with contemporary production techniques.

The album Traces of You marked Shankar’s first release following the death of her father, sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. The record received critical attention for its fusion of traditional and modern elements. The Sun Won’t Set exemplifies the album’s introspective tone through its sparse instrumentation and emotive phrasing. The track does not include vocals or lyrical content.

EMI Classics distributed the album in physical CD and digital download formats. The label positioned the release within both classical and world music categories. Additional personnel on the track include Sanjeev Shankar on shehnai and Kenji Ota on tanpura. The exact recording date and studio location remain unconfirmed in available sources.