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The drums that sound as if they were recorded through a decaying cassette tape, making them feel far away but somehow managing to achieve a comforting sound. The vocals are connected to the earth through intricate yet delicate hyphae roots and rise all the way to the top of the sky. The melodies have, at times, even a classical or baroque sense of counterpoint. Darkness is everywhere, yet it makes one appreciate the dark rather than dwell in it in a nihilistic or depressive way. These dark and ... read more

Artık Kısa Cümleler Kuruyorum was, for some reason, heavily criticized as a soft album at the time, why that would be considered a bad thing is totally beyond me. It’s a solid record, precise in everything it does. Whether in its heavier moments or its softer ones. Every choice feels intentional, avoiding extremes without ever feeling constrained. It simply does whatever the music needs.

Take Bugün, for example, its soft, smooth, almost buttery production perfectly ... read more

Parmak İzi feels like a late-career breakthrough for Şebnem Ferah - a breath of fresh air within her already consistent and established sound. There are a few reasons for this. First, there's a noticeable absence of the screaming and shouting that often define her more intense tracks. I believe this was a deliberate choice, a challenge she set for herself: to write melodies without "filling in the blanks" with the raw power she’s most comfortable with. This restraint ... read more

Very daring in the way she reinvents her sound. Sounds wonderful, fresh but also familiar. I find the first half quite stronger and more exciting than the second half. Production is on another level basically, FINNEAS really nailed this.

SKINNY, is the perfect start. Instantly sets the tone and grabs me. Love how it feels more loose, as if underwater just like the album cover. Strings in the end are an excellent touch that somehow helps this transition into the very horny and fun LUNCH. The ... read more