Unholy Ft. Kim Petras | Sam Smith

: The song represents a transition from "masters of pain" to a space of "emotional, sexual, and spiritual liberation".

Sonically, "Unholy" is a radical departure from mainstream pop structures. It utilizes the , giving it a dark, "sinister" melodic flow often associated with Arabic music. This exotic scale, combined with a "grinding" bassline and metallic hyperpop synths, creates a sense of tension that mirrors the song's illicit subject matter. Sam Smith Unholy Ft. Kim Petras

For Sam Smith, "Unholy" was more than a stylistic change; they described the recording process as an of their previous musical identity. : The song represents a transition from "masters