Gazapizm - HİZA

Far from being epic in scale, this compact ten-track, forty-minute opus marks the artist's third studio chapter, following his journey that saw Anıl Murat Acar found Argo İzmir in 2012. The record continues the tradition established by Bir Gün Her Şey (2016) while paving the way for DÖNMEK İÇİN EVE (2024). Between Yeraltı Edebiyatı (2014) and this release, Gazapizm confirms its evolution through a rigorous production that seals a return to its roots without sacrificing narrative ambition.

Three major guest appearances animate the album

The album opens with Dayan, before concluding with Unutulacak Dünler. This closed structure creates a precise temporal framework for listening, avoiding the dispersion often associated with larger projects. The total duration of 40 min 00 s requires attentive consumption of each track, turning the album into a linear experience. The album includes three tracks with credited guests: Perişan (feat. Gaye Su Akyol), Yaşanırsa Diye (feat. Cem Adrian), and Efkar (feat. Deniz Sungur). These collaborations structure the album into three distinct pillars. Each guest brings a specific color to the album's lyrical palette, enriching the vocal dimension without weighing down the overall structure. The presence of these artists on specific tracks allows Gazapizm to vary its registers while maintaining overall coherence.

The guest appearances: Gaye Su Akyol, Cem Adrian, and Deniz Sungur

The collaboration with Gaye Su Akyol on track 5, Perişan, introduces a voice that dialogues with that of the main artist. This encounter transforms the dynamics of the song through the contrast between the two interpretations. Further on, track 7 features the contribution of Cem Adrian on Yaşanırsa Diye. This credited artist brings a distinct energy that fits within the context of their previous work. This historical reference to a previous collaborative production lends additional weight to the collaboration on this studio album. Finally, track 9 welcomes Deniz Sungur on the track Efkar. The association with this artist adds an additional dimension to the album's sonic texture. These three tracks form the collaborative core of the work, demonstrating that Gazapizm knows how to handle these duos without betraying its solitary identity. Each performance is anchored in its exact position on the record: track 5, track 7, and track 9.

A linear structure between opening and finale

Narrative coherence unites the opening track Dayan with the finale Unutulacak Dünler to create a cohesive experience. This linear progression through the ten tracks builds a story that does not break into separate parts but follows a single thread. From the first second of Dayan to the final note of Unutulacak Dünler, the album maintains a narrative tension that justifies its compact structure. The opening with Dayan sets the tone for a project that does not aim to impress by quantity but by the quality of each sonic moment. The closing with Unutulacak Dünler provides a natural resolution to this cycle, creating a balance between introduction and conclusion.

Pisliğin Üstüne Basmışlar et Efkar: The album at the heart of lyricism

Beyond collaborations, the album unfolds a dense lyricism through tracks like Pisliğin Üstüne Basmışlar and Efkar. These songs illustrate Gazapizm's ability to explore profound themes in a concise format. The track titled Çöplük, the one dedicated to the road with Yol, as well as Sağı Solu Kes and Bu Rüya Benim also contribute to this textual richness. The album contains a diversity of tracks that avoids redundancy, each track bringing its own nuance to the whole. The presence of these original compositions, without unnecessary quantification, shows that the strength of the opus lies in its ability to vary approaches while remaining faithful to its initial poetic writing.

HİZA, the third studio album after Bir Gün Her Şey (2016)

The artistic record confirms HİZA as a pivotal step in Gazapizm's trajectory, following Yeraltı Edebiyatı (2014) and preceding DÖNMEK İÇİN EVE (2024). This studio album follows Bir Gün Her Şey (2016) and directly precedes the next chapter of the official discography. Its release on February 13, 2020, through Argo Yapım marks a return to original music while integrating new elements. The record does not simply mark a date in time but accurately charts the artist's evolution between two important periods of his career.

Technical details

- Release date: February 13, 2020 - Label: Argo Yapım - Tracks: 10 (40 min 00 s) - Opening/closing track: Dayan / Unutulacak Dünler - Guests: Gaye Su Akyol, Cem Adrian, Deniz Sungur - Previous album: Yeraltı Edebiyatı (2016)