Those Words

Those Words is a solo instrumental track by Indian sitarist Anoushka Shankar. The composition appears on her 2013 studio album Traces of You. The piece runs for 4 minutes and 11 seconds. EMI Virgin Records released the album on October 4, 2013.

Anoushka Shankar performs the sitar throughout Those Words. The track features a meditative raga structure with gradual melodic development. Percussionist Tanmoy Bose contributes tabla accompaniment. The composition blends traditional Hindustani classical elements with contemporary production techniques.

The album Traces of You includes collaborations with Norah Jones, Shankar’s half-sister, on several tracks. Those Words stands as one of the album’s purely instrumental pieces. The work reflects Shankar’s exploration of emotional and thematic depth within classical Indian music frameworks.

No official single release or music video accompanies Those Words. The track has been performed live by Anoushka Shankar during subsequent concert tours. Details regarding specific raga or tala used in the composition remain unconfirmed by the artist or label.