A light breeze left over from summer, the smell of mountain thyme mixed with the sea brought by the wind, and the awkwardness of the transition from seaside town life to the big city in childhood. What always lingers in my mind from childhood in the 90s; from İzmir, Karaburun It was the memory of our first trip as a family to Istanbul. I was caught early in the spell of many things that felt the wind of my childhood, always remaining in the same purity, regardless of time and space. Tenth studio album by 74-year-old Mark Knopfler “One Deep River” As I listened, this spell reminded me of himself again. The shores of the Aegean, where life, landscape and everything are in the most balanced form, appeared before me in its form mixed with sadness and freedom.
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Mark Knopfler

Having achieved global success with Dire Straits, Knopfler made one of the best choices he could make by stepping into a solo career after the band broke up. Along with Dire Straits 120 million The artist, who has sold albums on, also in his solo career “Golden Heart,” “Sailing to Philadelphia,” “Kill to Get Crimson'With studio albums of his own like ', he added a new dimension to his place in the music world. During his solo career, Knopfler released a compilation album entitled “Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler” in 2005, featuring the best songs of Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler. This album covered a wide range of works by the artist, including solo and film soundtracks.

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'One Deep River'

“Crossing the Tyne is always on your mind. You either go out or you come back and that connects with your childhood.” This is how Knopfler sums up his latest album. In de buurt van Newcastle-Tyne, Engeland, In Blyth The growing Knopfler did not hold back from showcasing the city's famous arched bridge on the album cover. The album actually tells us that everyone has a river of their own and that you will one day return to that river you thought you crossed. Knopfler's river in England doesn't just flow for himself on this album; it brings with it everyone's journey back to their own river. The beauties on the tenth studio album lie in Knopfler's mastery of creating musical landscapes and his ability to take listeners on an emotional journey.

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A work of maturity

“One Deep River” is a personal favorite “Down the Road Wherever” Exactly six years after the album, In April 2024 was published. Without going into the review of the album, 'One Deep River' is literally a work of maturity. An album of gentlemen who befits the serenity of an afternoon, 'hangs up his jacket' and prefers his own calm. “Two Pairs of Hands”, “Ahead of the Game” and “Scavengers Yard” are the album's most dynamic tracks on the first part of the album, co-produced by Guy Fletcher. The rest of the album proceeds with soothing, serene melodies and tempo. “Watch Me Gone”, “Black Tie Jobs” and “One Deep River” convey the story of the album to the audience with both lyrics and music. Taking a good place between blues and country styles, the album also offers a good production quality for the overall listening experience. The story of the lyrics shows that Knopfler is not only a good guitarist, but also how powerful his songwriting skills are.

Although his tenth studio album “One Deep River” lags behind the artist's previous solo albums such as “Down the Road Wherever”, “Kill to Get Crimson” and “Privateering” in musical variety, it stands out for its own story and serenity. In a world where we are increasingly overwhelmed by chaos, speed and consumption, 'One Deep River' reflects the path of an artist who finds his own voice in life and enjoys it. I think Knopfler's work, which communicates his own freedom and story to our lives under the basic impulses of being seen, to be noticed, to succeed, will take many people to his own river.

Good listening,