Madem

Sometimes life resembles an old record - the melody seems familiar, but everything sounds different. The words are the same, the faces are the same, but inside, it's as if the focus has shifted, and suddenly it becomes clear how much self-deception there was, how much effort it took not to notice the obvious. The world is not collapsing - it's just that the familiar picture is cracking at the seams.

There is a special beauty in this calm disappointment: no hysterics, no “why me,” just fatigue accepted as a fact. When even hope no longer sparkles, but lies quietly nearby, resigned. And one thing remains - a strange, almost bright feeling of freedom: because if nothing else matters anymore, then finally you can breathe.

Lyrics and composition: Batu Akdeniz

Production and mixing: Umut Er

Mastering: Erman Aydoner

Bass guitar: Aslan Istepanov

Drums: Bulut Gör

Guitar: Umut Er and Batu Akdeniz

Recording: Retro, Blue Kite

Production: Laveja Sound

Director: Yagiz Ersoy

Film crew: Arif Jan, Bahadir Uzun, Goktuğ Yener

Lighting: Tanay Ulug

Photography: Mert Sahin

Editors: Goktu Yenar, Ozan Kulte

Makeup: Neslihan Kapansahin.