ancient Egyptian-inspired cinematic world music, female Russian lead vocal, hypnotic minor-mode melody with Phrygian and harmonic-minor colors, frame drums, darbuka, riq, oud-like plucked strings, ney flute, low drones, ceremonial choir, measured processional groove, verses intimate and narrative, chorus broad and ritualistic, dramatic pause before the final refrain, organic spacious production with dry hand percussion and deep resonant low end