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Turkish jazz-rock with folk twists and a pulsating progressive rock rhythm section? Don't mind if I do! Serkan Emre Çiftçi deserves particular praise on this one for the trumpet performances, which really transform the compositions whenever Serkan is unleashed, whilst Ahmet Kenan Bilgiç's lead vocals and guitar performances find him playing two distinct roles; with the guitar, he adds a gentle note to proceedings, whilst his vocals are based around traditional scales and ring forth with pride and clarity. With the swirling mixture of psychedelic and jazz influences, Gevende end up sounding like an act who could proudly share a stage with the likes of early Soft Machine.