Sakura’s first release of 2025—and her first since her 2022 album skin—”the end or beginning idk” weaves a beautiful thread between her previous work while evolving her signature sound of lush, dreamy compositions.
Soft and quietly nostalgic, like the transition from winter to spring, “the end or beginning idk” is a gently stunning sonic exploration. Built upon Sakura Chow’s established style of mellow yet intriguing ambient tracks, the song is both familiar and refreshingly new.
Two minutes of warm sun on skin and balmy, twinkling guitars, wrapped in a wash of gentle vocals, create a glimmering and peaceful soundscape. “the end or beginning idk” captures the essence of spring’s arrival—the promise of warmer, brighter days ahead. Sparse, layered vocals form the song’s foundation, blending with understated acoustic guitars and a steady drumbeat.
Released alongside another track, “slow food”, this pair of singles shares the same fragility and sense of awakening, bridging the past and present as Sakura continues to refine her sound.
