Syrian vocalist Mais Harb turns nostalgic with Kheetan Alshams, an album paying homage to classical Arabic music. Drawing on her formal music training, Harb delivers nuanced vocals over lush string arrangements on the theatrical "Kenna Sawa"—while hand drums complement the percussive melodies of the qanun on the folk track "Minham". An unexpected drum 'n' bass passage opens "Ghiyab" before settling into a graceful verse embellished with accordion.