ALTIN GUN - Garip

With their sixth studio album, "Garip," the Turkish/Dutch band Altın Gün continue their reclamation of Turkish music, paying tribute to Neşet Ertaş, singer, composer and masterful musician (a true virtuoso of the bağlama, the traditional Turkish instrument), all while retaining the adventurous, innovative spirit that runs through the whole record.

Not only do Altın Gün sharpen these songs into fiery Anatolian-rock versions (the mighty "Neredesin Sen"), they also bend the rules with a psychedelic, electronic reworking on the gorgeous, electrifying ballad "Bir Nazar Eyledim". With a solid, well-established repertoire - every composition here is by Neşet Ertaş - the band zeroes in on the quality of performance and sound; their approach to tradition is at once deeply respectful ("Gönül Dağı") and cleverly irreverent and modern ("Zülüf Dökülmüş Yüze"), as Altın Gün venture into intriguing, off-kilter electronic arrangements ("Öldürme Beni") and adventurous dub excursions ("Benim Yarim") that should win over fans of early Tame Impala.

For singer and multi-instrumentalist Erdinç Ecevit, "Garip" amounts to a genuine emotional and artistic coming out. The songs become a chance to explore the blues and noir soul of Turkish music ("Gönül Dağı"), as well as to reinvigorate its Middle Eastern roots with fluid rhythmic grooves ("Niğde Bağları").

Altın Gün raise the stakes even further, brilliantly taking on orchestral ambitions too on the quasi-symphonic "Suçum Nedir", where the Stockholm Studio Orchestra and saxophonist Janfie Van Strien truly shine.

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14/02/2026