MaNga (album)

Infobox Album
Name = maNga
Type = Album
Artist = maNga


Released = December, 2004
Recorded = GRGDN - ULUS
Genre = Alternative metal, rapcore, nu metal
Length = 55:42
Label = Sony Music/GRGDN
Producer = Haluk Kurosman, Yağmur Sarıgül
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maNga is the self-titled album of Turkish rock band "maNga", released in December 2004 by Sony Music/GRGDN.

Track listing

#Açılış (Intro) – 1:18
#Kapkaç (Robbery) – 2:51
#Bitti Rüya (The dream is over) – 3:59
#Bir Kadın Çizeceksin (You'll draw a woman) – 3:59
#Kal Yanımda (Stay beside me)(Vocal: Koray Candemir) – 3:45
#Yalan (Lie) – 5:27
#Libido (Libido) – 3:02
#İz Bırakanlar Unutulmaz (Those making deep impression aren't forgotten)(Vocal: VEGA) – 4:10
#Sakın Bana Söyleme (Don't you dare tell me) – 4:39
#Dursun Zaman (Time should stop) (Vocal: Göksel) – 4:50
#Mangara – 2:27
#İtildik (We've Been Thrown Away) – 3:25
#Yalan 2 (Lie 2) (Vocal: Koray Candemir) – 3:57
#Kapanış (Closing) – 1:07

* Hidden track: "Kal Yanımda 2" "featuring Unknown MC" after "Kapanış".

Album info

Personnel

* Management: Hadi Elazzi, Selim Serezli
* Producer: Haluk Kurosman
* Assistant Producer: Yağmur Sarıgül
* Arrangement: Haluk Kurosman and maNga

* Studio: GRGDN - ULUS
* Editing, Mixing, Mastering: Haluk Kurosman

* Design:
** maNga drawings: Kaan Demirçelik
** Graphics: Emrah Gündüz, Gümrah Oymak, Atalay Açık

* Photography: Şafak Taner

Featuring Musicians

* Keyboard, Underworks: Haluk Kurosman
* Vocal, "Kal Yanımda" and "Yalan 2": Koray Candemir
* Vocal, "İz Bırakanlar Unutulmaz": Deniz Özbey Akyüz (Vega)
* Vocal, "Dursun Zaman": Göksel
* Vocal, "Kal Yanımda 2": Unknown MC

* Ney in "Açılış", "Kapanış": Ali Sarıgül
* Piano in "Yalan", "İtildik": Özgür Sarı
* Sound Recording for "Kapkaç", "Yalan": Emel Çölgeçen

"Bitti Rüya, Bir Kadın Çizeceksin, Sakın Bana Söyleme":

* Tülay Karşın: Violin
* Kerem Berkalp: Violin
* Göknil Özkök Genç: Viola
* Didem Erken: Cello

Music videos

* "Bir Kadın Çizeceksin"
** the song was included in the soundtrack of FIFA 06 video games by EA Sports.
* "Bitti Rüya"
* "Dursun Zaman"
** the song is featured in the soundtrack of the film "Sinav" (starring Jean-Claude Van Damme)
* "Kandırma Kendini"
** This is a special video, because the song is not to be found on the album itself. It is featured as one of the two bonus songs of the re-release of the album, titled "maNga+" .
* "KapKaç"
** The video was made by Emre Yıldız. He is the youngest art director in Turkey. The video concept is constructed around the theme of war and its effects. Although recognised by the band, and supported on the official website, the video is not aired on television.
* "Yalan"

External links

* [http://manga.web.tr maNga official site] (TR) (EN)
* [http://mangafanclub.10.forumer.com maNga international fanclub]
* [http://mangafanclub.blogspot.com/2005/11/song-lyrics.html Song lyrics in English]
* [http://www.grgdn.com GRGDN official site]
* [http://www.geocities.com/kaandemircelik/ Kaan Demirçelik's Official Site]