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Mabool - The Story of the Three Sons of Seven

Orphaned Land

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
February 23rd, 2004
Label:
Century Media Records
Reviews:
11 reviews (avg. 90%)
1. Birth of the Three (The Unification) 06:57   Show lyrics
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2. Ocean Land (The Revelation) 04:43   Show lyrics
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3. The Kiss of Babylon (The Sins) 07:23   Show lyrics
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4. A'salk 02:05   Show lyrics
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5. Halo Dies (The Wrath of God) 07:29   Show lyrics
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6. A Call to Awake (The Quest) 06:10   Show lyrics
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7. Building the Ark 05:02   Show lyrics
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8. Norra El Norra (Entering the Ark) 04:24   Show lyrics
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9. The Calm Before the Flood 04:25   instrumental
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10. Mabool (The Flood) 06:59   Show lyrics
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11. The Storm Still Rages Inside 09:20   Show lyrics
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12. Rainbow (The Resurrection) 03:01   instrumental
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Band members
Kobi Farhi Vocals, Narration, Chants, Growls, Vocals (backing), Vocals (choirs)
Yossi Sassi Guitars, Saz, Bouzouki, Oud, Vocals (choirs)
Matti Svatizky Guitars
Uri Zelcha Bass
Eden Rabin Keyboards, Piano, Vocals (choirs)
Guest/Session
Noam Wiesenberg Cello
Avi Diamond Drums
Avi Agababa Percussion
Shlomit Levi Vocals (female)
David Sasi Vocals (choirs)
Avi Ratzon Vocals (choirs)
Yariv Malka Vocals (choirs)
Erez Caspi Vocals (choirs)
Oren Koren Violin
Miscellaneous staff
Erez Caspi Recording, Engineering, Mixing, Programming, Editing
Uri Zelcha Producer, Design
Kobi Farhi Producer, Recording
Yossi Sassi Producer, Programming, Editing
Matti Svatizky Producer
Eden Rabin Producer
Marselo David Kovalsky Engineering
Simon Vinestock Engineering, Mixing, Programming, Editing
Yossi Hason Programming, Editing
Itamar Gero Photography
Lee Zohar Mastering
Rafi Nahmias Engineering
Jan Meininghaus Graphic design, Artwork
Daniel Ya'ari Engineering
Kobi Farhi Vocals, Narration, Chants, Growls, Vocals (backing), Vocals (choirs)
Yossi Sassi Guitars, Saz, Bouzouki, Oud, Vocals (choirs)
Matti Svatizky Guitars
Uri Zelcha Bass
Eden Rabin Keyboards, Piano, Vocals (choirs)
Noam Wiesenberg Cello
Avi Diamond Drums
Avi Agababa Percussion
Shlomit Levi Vocals (female)
David Sasi Vocals (choirs)
Avi Ratzon Vocals (choirs)
Yariv Malka Vocals (choirs)
Erez Caspi Vocals (choirs)
Oren Koren Violin
Erez Caspi Recording, Engineering, Mixing, Programming, Editing
Uri Zelcha Producer, Design
Kobi Farhi Producer, Recording
Yossi Sassi Producer, Programming, Editing
Matti Svatizky Producer
Eden Rabin Producer
Marselo David Kovalsky Engineering
Simon Vinestock Engineering, Mixing, Programming, Editing
Yossi Hason Programming, Editing
Itamar Gero Photography
Lee Zohar Mastering
Rafi Nahmias Engineering
Jan Meininghaus Graphic design, Artwork
Daniel Ya'ari Engineering
Read The story of three sons of... 65% Human666 July 23rd, 2009
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Moran ensemble:
Tali Ketzef, Neta Gev, Neta Kirschenbaum, Michal Front, Yael Front, Naama Aharony, Reut Venforero, Noa Kalush, Liad Dahari, Rachel Reuven, Yair Goren, Yair Polishuk, Eden Rabin, Kobi Farhi, Yossi Sassi.

All music composed between 1997 and 2003 by Yossi Sassi, Matti Svatizki, Eden Rabin, Kobi Farhi, Kobi Farhi and Uri Zalcha (except "Norra El Norra (Entering the Ark)" which is traditional song).
Additional composition on songs 1, 5, 6, 10 by Sami Bachar.
Production management and arrangements by Kobi Farhi with the help of all Orphaned Land members.

"Moazin" (end of song 2) were sung and recorded secretly in the Taj Mahal, India by Kobi Farhi.
Intro and thunders were recorded by Kobi Farhi in India and Israel.

Concept and lyrics by Kobi Farhi and Alon Miaskinov.
Additional lyrics by Eden Rabin.
All Hebrew and Latin texts (songs 5, 7, 11) taken from the Book of Genesis (Flood Story).
Hebrew and Yemen texts (songs 3, 4) taken from Rabbi Shalom Shabazi's (1619-1720) poems and from "Halel" praising song (song 8).

Also available as a limited edition version with bonus live acoustic CD titled "The Calm Before the Flood".
Tracklist:
1. The Evil Urge (03:28)
2. A Never Ending Way (03:14)
3. Mercy (Paradise Lost cover) (03:46)
4. The Beloved's Cry (06:42)
5. The Orphaned's Medley (09:33)
Total time: 26:48

Released on vinyl by Profound Lore Records (2LP, clear wax, 500 copies).

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