Inal Bilsel's debut album, A New Beginning, was initially self-released in 2009 and later re-released by Sony Music Turkey in 2019. The album marked a significant shift in Bilsel’s musical direction, as he began to explore ambient soundscapes, electronic textures, and psychedelic rock influences.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sony release for Lost Paradise |url=https://www.pressreader.com/cyprus/cyprus-today/20180317/283137134319849 |website=PressReader |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> A New Beginning represents a fusion of traditional and modern elements, reflecting Bilsel's evolving approach to composition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mete Hatay'dan 'A New Beginning' değerlendirmesi |url=https://gazeddakibris.com/mete-hataydan-a-new-beginning-degerlendirmesi/ |website=Gazedda Kıbrıs |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref>
His 2017 album ''Paradise Lost'', released by Epic Istanbul,<ref>{{Cite receivedweb attention|title=İnal forBilsel’den itsParadise integrationLost of|url=https://www.milliyetsanat.com/haberler/muzik/inal-bilsel-den-paradise-lost/9003 orchestral|website=Milliyet andSanat electronic|access-date=13 elementsSeptember and2024}}</ref> received attention for its thematic exploration of dystopian worlds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.magazinesixty.com/inal-bilsel-paradise-lost-lp-epic-istanbul/|title=Inal Bilsel Paradise Lost LP review|website=Magazine Sixty}}</ref> The album was noted for its complex soundscapes and thematic depth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://karakoymono.com/2017/12/29/kaybolan-cennet-inal-bilsel/|title=Kaybolan Cennet Inal Bilsel|website=Karakoy Mono}}</ref> Bilsel collaborated with various musicians for the album and recorded live string performances in Istanbul.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inal Bilsel - SimTapes Experience |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loThzzWqq6M&t=2s |website=YouTube |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> Paradise Lost has been interpreted in terms of its philosophical exploration of the concept of utopia and dystopia.Bilsel's work reflects a deep concern with the human condition, focusing on the contrasts between the idealized and the harsh realities of modern existence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yeniduzen.com/yitirilmis-cennetinal-bilselin-son-albumu-uzerine-96184h.htm |title=Yitirilmiş Cennet: Inal Bilsel’in Son Albümü Üzerine |website=Yeniduzen |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> The album explores the concept of both childhood and Cyprus as lost paradises, using music to probe existential themes of memory, longing, and the disillusionment that comes with the collapse of utopian dreams. Bilsel invites the listener to reflect on the transient nature of happiness and the human tendency to seek perfection in a flawed world, offering a sonic landscape that mirrors this conflict.
