Altın Gün ‎- Aşk (Black Vinyl LP)

Altın Gün – Aşk is the fifth studio album by Amsterdam band Altın Gün, released on March 31, 2023 on Glitterbeat (GBLP 138). After two more electronic records the group returns to the band sound of its early years, reworking mostly traditional Turkish folk songs plus songs by Aşık Veysel, Zülfü Livaneli and Selami Şahin in the style of Anatolian psychedelic rock. It was produced by Altın Gün with Jasper Geluk. This copy is the black vinyl edition with download card.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Glitterbeat GBLP 138
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: Original, black vinyl
• Country: Germany
• Year: 2023
• Genre: Psychedelic Rock, World Music, Anatolian rock, folk
• Extras: Download card
• Category: New vinyl records

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Badi Sabah Olmadan (Traditional)
2. Su Sızıyor (Traditional)
3. Leylim Ley (Zülfü Livaneli)
4. Dere Geliyor (Traditional)
5. Çit Çit Çedene (Traditional)

Side B

1. Rakıya Su Katamam (Selami Şahin)
2. Canım Oy (Traditional)
3. Kalk Gidelim (Traditional)
4. Güzelliğin On Para Etmez (Aşık Veysel)
5. Doktor Civanım (lyrics: Ahmet Gazi Ayhan, music: Altın Gün)

Personnel

Altın Gün: Erdinç Ecevit (vocals, bağlama, synthesizer), Merve Daşdemir (vocals, synthesizer), Jasper Verhulst (bass, synthesizer), Thijs Elzinga (guitar, pedal steel), Daniel Smienk (drums), Chris Bruining (percussion). Produced by Altın Gün and Jasper Geluk; recorded by Jasper Geluk; mastered by Kelly Hibbert.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 2023 first edition on Glitterbeat in the standard black vinyl version. Limited coloured variants were also released.

What is on Aşk?
Mostly traditional Turkish folk songs in new band arrangements, plus songs by Aşık Veysel, Zülfü Livaneli and Selami Şahin, and one original, "Doktor Civanım".

Is a download card included?
Yes, according to the listing a digital download card is included. The record is new and factory sealed.

Are there more records by Altın Gün?
Yes, for example their debut Altın Gün – On (Vinyl LP, 2018). More titles are in our psychedelic rock category.