This is the first single of an announced posthumous album by (DJ) Cheb i Sabbah who was wellknown on the global fusion scene until his death in 2013. Recorded and co-written with Peter Murphy and also featuring fellow global singer Azam Ali "Keep Coming Back" is a wailing mid-tempo ballad, with middle eastern harmonies. These embrace an ardent Peter Murphy, reminding me of his 1995 'Cascade' albums mood when he had given up on alternative rock mostly, here paired with oriental and soulful female vocals. The downtempo ethno pop in sublime and graceful 8 Minutes length is not for the western listener with a pre-set of expectations.
The original version is accompanied by a Remix from singer Azam Ali, the Persia born, India raised and now United States citizen whose voice graced among many others also works by Juno Reactor, Conjure One and Tyler Bates' score of '300'. The remix is not very far from the original, most likely due to respect to the memories.
Last on this EP is the Opium Sabbah Remix by his son, moving bravely a step further away from the original with slight hip hop influences and also featuring a spoken words section by his daughter, Eve Cherokee El Beze. She states that Murphy's inital idea was to transfer sentiments and images of reincarnation, survival, returning home and been given a second chance.
Why it took 8 years to release this is a bit mysterious but the basic themes are timeless and if you love Peter Murphy's voice you'll enjoy each outing which is not necessarily Bauhaus connected too.