I am here again with a mini album of 4 songs called “Eskiden”. I wanted this album to herald spring and decided to release it on March 1, 2024. Unlike the works in my previous releases, in this work, I included for the first time two of my compositions, "Eskiden" and "Yürüdüm Sokaklarda” whose lyrics also belong to me. You will hear more compositions with lyrics written by me in my future works.
This mini album includes the album titled 'Ben' by dear İlhan Yabantaş, which was sung many years ago by my dear Kazım Koyuncu, which I have been singing in concerts for years. I hope you will listen with pleasure.
I also composed and sang dear Ahmet Telli's poem titled “ Gülüşün Kalır Bende”("Your Smile Stays with Me".)
As in my other works, many international talented musicians took part in this work. I owe an endless thanks to them. You will still hear my friend Ümit Armağan's arrangements and those beautiful guitar riffs. My friend made a great effort to achieve this. Again, my dear friend Cengiz Tural added a beautiful color to the work in three songs.
Dear Joabe Araujo played the bass guitar of 3 songs from Brazil with superior virtuousness as always. Again, I thank you very much for this nice contribution.
I would like to thank my dear Yiğit Alp Onat for the cello party he included in my work " Eskiden” (in the old days which was included in the album.
Translated lyrics in English:
You used to have a loving face for me in the past
Now I'm looking from afar
You would embrace me with longing
Now it's just hidden inside me
Your love is hidden inside me
You used to have a loving face for me in the past
Now I'm looking from afar…
Lyrics and Music: Mahir Gül
Arrangement and Production: Ümit Armağan
Project Director: Mahir Gül
Vocals: Mahir Gül
Guitars: Ümit Armağan, London
Cello: Yiğit Alp Onat, London
Mix: Giles Barretts, London (Lightship95 studio)
Mastering: George Konings, Netherlands (Sound Vision Studio)more