Thirr
{{Short description|2021 single by Elvana Gjata}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Thirr
| cover = Elvana Gjata - Thirr.jpeg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Elvana Gjata
| album =
| language = Albanian
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2021|2|4}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 2:54
| label =
- East Music Matters
- Loudcom Media
| writer = Elvana Gjata
| producer = Darko Dimitrov
| prev_title = Me tana
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Loti
| next_year = 2021
| misc =
{{External music video|{{YouTube|wBLp74z7OuM|"Thirr"}}}}
}}
"{{lang|sq|Thirr|i=no}}" ({{IPA|sq|θˈir|lang}}; {{Translation|Call}}) is a song by Albanian singer and songwriter Elvana Gjata, written and composed by the singer and produced by Macedonian producer Darko Dimitrov. It was released as a single by Loudcom Media under exclusive license from East Music Matters on 4 February 2021. Musically, it is an Albanian-language ballad which lyrically touches on a past and painful relationship. A minimalist music video was uploaded to the singer's YouTube channel on her birthday on 3 February 2021.
Background and composition
Loudcom Media under exclusive license from East Music Matters made "{{lang|sq|Thirr|i=no}}" available as a single for digital download and streaming in various countries on 4 February 2021.Citations regarding the digital release of "{{lang|sq|Thirr|i=no}}" by Elvana Gjata in various selected countries:
- {{cite web |publisher=Apple Music |title=Thirr{{spaced ndash}}Single by Elvana Gjata on Apple Music Germany |url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/thirr-single/1552210121 |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209163222/https://music.apple.com/de/album/thirr-single/1552210121 |archive-date=9 February 2021 |language=de |date=4 February 2021 |url-status=live}}
- {{cite web |publisher=Apple Music |title=Thirr{{spaced ndash}}Single by Elvana Gjata on Apple Music Switzerland |url=https://music.apple.com/ch/album/thirr-single/1552210121 |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209163318if_/https://music.apple.com/ch/album/thirr-single/1552210121 |archive-date=9 February 2021 |language=de |date=4 February 2021 |url-status=live}} Lasting two minutes and 54 seconds, the song was written and composed by Gjata, and produced by Macedonian producer Darko Dimitrov.{{cite web |publisher=Tidal |title=Thirr / Elvana Gjata Tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/172265645/credits |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209164054/https://listen.tidal.com/album/172265645/credits |archive-date=9 February 2021 |date=4 February 2021 |url-status=live}} It served as her first single in over a year after "Me tana", with whom she participated in the 58th edition of Festivali i Këngës.{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=Elvana merr kreun! |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/elvana-merr-kreun-2/ |access-date=8 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208190451/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/elvana-merr-kreun-2/ |archive-date=8 February 2021 |language=sq |date=7 February 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |publisher=Radio Shqip |title=Elvana Gjata publikon baladën 'Thirr' |url=https://shqipfm.al/elvana-gjata-publikon-baladen-thirr/ |access-date=6 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206213851/https://shqipfm.al/elvana-gjata-publikon-baladen-thirr/ |archive-date=6 February 2021 |language=sq |date=4 February 2021 |url-status=live}}
"{{lang|sq|Thirr|i=no}}" is musically an Albanian language "emotional" ballad incorporating "melancholic" and "sensual" elements in its notes reminiscent of Gjata's second extended play 3.{{cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |publisher=Wiwibloggs |title=New music this week: 22 songs from Hadise, Dami Im, Ulrikke and more |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/02/21/new-music-from-hadise-arash-dami-im-ulrikke-and-more/261703/ |access-date=21 February 2021 |date=21 February 2021 }}{{cite web |publisher=Panorama |title=Elvana Gjata zemërthyer për 34-vjetor, fakte që hedhin dritë mbi jetën e saj private pas rikthimit me këngë ndarjeje |url=http://www.panorama.com.al/elvana-gjata-zemerthyer-per-34-vjetor-fakte-qe-hedhin-drite-mbi-jeten-e-saj-private-pas-rikthimit-me-kenge-ndarjeje/ |access-date=14 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214191653/http://www.panorama.com.al/elvana-gjata-zemerthyer-per-34-vjetor-fakte-qe-hedhin-drite-mbi-jeten-e-saj-private-pas-rikthimit-me-kenge-ndarjeje/ |archive-date=14 February 2021 |language=sq |date=7 February 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata De Retour Avec " Thirr " |url=https://eurovistan.com/elvana-gjata-thirr/ |access-date=23 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423214147/https://eurovistan.com/elvana-gjata-thirr/ |archive-date=23 April 2021 |language=fr |date=25 March 2021 |url-status=live}} Lyrically, it touches on a past and painful relationship, in which Gjata sings about a love interest who she put at the centre of her world, but who didn't show up for her.
Music video
An accompanying lyrics video was uploaded to Gjata's official YouTube channel on 3 February 2021, to coincide with her 34th birthday.{{cite web |publisher=YouTube |title=Elvana Gjata{{spaced ndash}}Thirr {{!}} Official Lyrics Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaFTnw0xUq8 |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209163044/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBLp74z7OuM |archive-date=9 February 2021 |date=3 February 2021 |url-status=live}} Note: Open description for credits.{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=Rikthehet Elvana/ 'Qeras' ndjekësit me një këngë për ditëlindje |url=https://top-channel.tv/2021/02/03/rikthehet-elvana-qeras-ndjekesit-me-nje-kenge-per-ditelindje/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209170959/https://top-channel.tv/2021/02/03/rikthehet-elvana-qeras-ndjekesit-me-nje-kenge-per-ditelindje/ |archive-date=9 February 2021 |language=sq |date=3 February 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |publisher=Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) |title=Feston sot 34-vjetorin, Elvana Gjata zbulon dhuratën për fansat |url=https://tvklan.al/feston-sot-34-vjetorin-elvana-gjata-zbulon-dhuraten-per-fansat/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |language=sq |date=3 February 2021 }} The minimalist video most notably depicts scenes of Gjata with a glass of wine in front of a fireplace singing along to the song.{{cite web |work=Koha |title=Elvana Gjata publikon këngën e re 'Thirr' |url=https://www.koha.net/showbiz/257057/elvana-gjata-sjell-kengen-thirr/ |access-date=25 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225212022/https://www.koha.net/showbiz/257057/elvana-gjata-sjell-kengen-thirr/ |archive-date=25 February 2021 |language=sq |date=3 February 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |publisher=Korca Blog |title=Feston 34 vjetorin/Elvana Gjata publikon këngën 'Thirr' |url=https://korcablog.com/2021/02/03/elvana-gjata-publikon-kengen-thirr-video/ |access-date=25 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221135806/https://korcablog.com/2021/02/03/elvana-gjata-publikon-kengen-thirr-video/ |archive-date=21 February 2021 |language=sq |date=3 February 2021 |url-status=live}}
Personnel
Track listing
Release history
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| 4 February 2021 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | {{hlist|Loudcom Media|EMM}} |
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