I could never be the same without you
I would never be the snake behind
I should always be around you
I will try to beat the perfect time
I could never be the same without you
I would never be the snake behind you
I should always be around you
I will try to beat the perfect time in line
Looking through the glass
This mountains lets you through only when the time arrives
The dogs know, they’ve been barking
The birds know
I’m seeing through the glass
I told you so
That I would never be the same without you
And I could never ever be the sneaky snake behind your back
I told you so
That I should always be around you
And that I will always try to beat the perfect time in line
I told you so
I could never be the sneaky snake behind your back
I told you so
That I should always be around you
And that I will always try to beat the perfect time in line
I told you so
I told you
I know this
I see you
Istanbul born performing artist, producer, composer and instrument builder Berke Can Özcan takes you on a captivating journey through the depths of nature on the Lycian Way -a 520 km long hiking trail in southwestern Turkey around part of the coast of ancient Lycia, named after the Lycian civilization that once ruled in this region-. As Özcan ventures deeper into uncharted territory on the trail, he stumbles upon a sight that sparks an artistic flame, the Twin Rocks. In collaboration with critically acclaimed Norwegian trumpet mastermind Arve Henriksen and Brooklyn-based baritone saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Özcan immerses the listener in a mesmerizing soundscape that echoes the wonder and mystery of the trail leading to ancient Lycia.
This collaboration weaves together a tapestry of sonic explorations that capture the essence of Özcan's journey. The ambient-jazz album's delicate balance between organic sounds and electronic manipulation creates a dreamlike atmosphere that transports the listener to the rugged terrain of the Lycian Way. Mastered by three-time Grammy winner Dave Darlington, each track on this ethereal album mirrors a different aspect of the journey to Twin Rocks, meticulously composed by Özcan, Parzen-Johnson and Henriksen with each section of the trail in mind.
The album is infused with melodic bird songs and sound walk recordings that add depth and texture to the ethereal soundscape.
Özcan’s array of self-crafted instruments made out of bamboos, soda bottle caps, straws, house keys, terracotta flower pots alongside with his long time companions like his steel drums, chimes, gongs, and vibraphone, serve as the medium through which he expresses the reflections of his encounters in his own world of rhythm and melody.
credits
released November 10, 2023
Side A
Buried Palms Garden, Snake Behind Valley, And The Way Back Hill
Berke Can Özcan - Drums, percussion, vibraphone, prepared piano, synth bass, harmonica, vocals, samples, field recordings, tape machines, gongs, electronic beats, synths
Arve Henriksen - Trumpet
Ozan Tekin - Piano, organ, synth
Selim Saraçoğlu - Electric guitar
Ozan Kısaparmak - Bass on “Buried Palms Garden”
Mahmut Albulak - Backing vocals & acoustic guitar on “Snake Behind Valley”
Side B
Hidden Village, Sea of B, Red Pine Bridge And The Crystal Clear Dead-End
Produced & Composed by Berke Can Özcan
“Buried Palms Garden” & “Snake Behind Valley” composed by Berke Can Özcan & Arve Henriksen
Lyrics on “Snake Behind Valley”, “Hidden Village” & “Red Pine Bridge And The Crystal Clear Dead-End” written by Berke Can Özcan
Mahmut Albulak, Side A Mixing at Blue Kite, Istanbul
Derin Dönmez, Side A Mixing Assistant at Blue Kite, Istanbul
Deniz Cuylan, Side B Mixing in Eagle Rock, LA
Dave Darlington, Mastering at Bass Hit Studios, NYC
Ulaş Eryavuz, Graphic Design
John J. Holden, Photography
Special Thanks:
Duygu Demir, Rana Uludağ, Ahmet Uluğ, Jean Dupont, Wolo, Selim Saraçoğlu, Öner Erkan, Mihran Tomasyan, Leyla Postalcıoğlu, İnanç Aldış, Alexander Meurer, Kenny Wollesen, Kara-Lis Coverdale, Bora Genel, Rüyam Özcan, İrfan Özcan.
He began as a drummer. He has founded and killed many bands. He wrote music, sang, played the drums and many other
instruments within a variety of projects, recorded and produced albums, travelled and received acclaim, but you know, everything keeps changing....more
Our lives are full of fade-ins and fade-outs. What if one of us has the courage to end songs with brutal jump-cuts? Off the cliff you go. Berke Can Ozcan
When a ship sails back to the port she left once, it is called "Avdet Seyri", maybe that's why I keep going back to listening to this amazing album. Berke Can Ozcan
Dearest Arooj, firstly thank you. My brother died this year n what can be said about such loss n sadness. I saw n heard you at The end of the Road in England. I spent many years in India n love all the music, poetry of your heritage. Thankyou Arooj❤️ ben1769
