Prateek Kuhad released “If I Cannot Be Yours” on Monday (June 15), the second single from his upcoming album, Full Moon Chamber, arriving on July 10 via Atlantic Records.
The track followed “Blush,” the album’s lead single released the previous month, and arrived alongside an official music video. Built around breathy vocals, synths, electric guitar and a driving beat, the song centres on a lingering question - “If I cannot be yours, darling, who should I be?” - exploring the space between love, dependence, and selfhood.
“Sitting at the centre of loss of identity and self-discovery, ‘If I Cannot Be Yours’ explores the unsettling space between wanting to leave a relationship and fearing the reality of who you might become without it,” Kuhad said in a press release. “It is about reaching a point where so much of your sense of self is tied to another person, that letting go forces you to confront who you are on your own.”
Full Moon Chamber marks Kuhad’s third studio album and his first full-length release since The Way That Lovers Do in 2022. Written and recorded between New York and Los Angeles, the 14-track record is said to track a journey from emotional turbulence to a deeper sense of calm and self-awareness.
The album brings together international collaborators, including Los-Angeles based producers Nick Ruth and Mike Irish, who worked on “If I Cannot Be Yours.” Ruth, known for his work with artists including Kelly Clarkson, Bakar, and Lauren Spencer Smith, helped shape the record’s overall sound.
Full Moon Chamber is currently available for pre-order ahead of its July 10 release.
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