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Altın Gün, the Grammy-nominated Turkish psych-groove quintet from Amsterdam, return with their sixth studio album Garip — their most ambitious and diverse release to date, and a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Turkish folk bard Neşet Ertaş.

Neşet Ertaş (1938–2012) was a beloved icon of Anatolian music; a gifted singer, lyricist, and bağlama virtuoso who carried the spirit of the ashik folk tradition into the modern era. Garip ("Strange"in English) features ten of his compositions, each reimagined and richly expanded through Altın Gün’s distinctive lens.

An electrifying live band with an ever-growing global following, Altın Gün push their sonic boundaries even further on Garip — weaving in lush Arabesque string arrangements, bursts of saxophone, glimmering synth balladry, and a fresh surge of tightly wound rock ’n’ roll. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Altin Gün's 6th LP - a tribute to Neşet Ertaş, one of Turkey's most cherished singers - is the first album after the departure of co-vocalist Merve Daşdemir was announced. Having been an integral part of the band since the start I was unsure how her leaving would impact the band but I have seen them live since and can confirm they were as magnetic as ever. And if the new singles are anything to go by ("Neredesin Sen" has already become one of my favourites of theirs!) we should be expecting this album to be another beautiful record.

TRACK LISTING

1. Neredesin Sen
2. Gönül Dağı
3. Öldürme Beni
4. Niğde Bağları
5. Benim Yarim
6. Suçum Nedir
7. Gel Yanıma Gel
8. Zülüf Dökülmüş Yüze
9. Gel Kaçma Gel
10. Bir Nazar Eyledim