Sahara is the debut studio album by the Israeli metal band Orphaned Land, released on 25 November 1994 by French label Holy Records. The 2002 digipak re-release of the album features three bonus tracks: "Above You All", "Pits of Despair" and "The Beloved's Cry (Martini remix – Hangis Han)" and edited cover art. The songs "Seasons Unite", "The Beloveds Cry", "My Requiem", "Orphaned Land – The Storm Still Rages Inside..." are all from the demo The Beloved's Cry.
Track listing "The Sahara's Storm" – 7:59 "Blessed Be Thy Hate" – 9:25 "Ornaments of Gold" – 7:08 "Aldiar Al Mukadisa" – 3:15 (Translated: Holy Land) "Seasons Unite" – 8:30 "The Beloved's Cry" – 4:33 "My Requiem" – 8:27 "Orphaned Land – The Storm Still Rages Inside..." – 9:10
Digipak bonus tracks "Above You All" – 4:57 "Pits of Despair" – 4:20 "The Beloved's Cry (Martini remix – Hangis Han)" – 10:05
Personnel Band members Kobi Farhi – vocals Yossi Sasi – lead guitar, oud Matti Svatitzki – rhythm guitar Uri Zelcha – bass Sami Bachar – drums Itzik Levi – keyboards, sampler, piano
Guest musicians Hadas Sasi – female vocals Albert Dadon – tarbuka Abraham Salman – kanun "Neve Israel" synagogue – background vocals Amira Salah – female "Arab" vocals Unknown musician goes by the name "Vovin" – guitars
Production and other Recorded in "Sigma" Studios, Tel Aviv, Israel, June 1994 Produced by Orphaned Land Engineered by Tamir Muskat Assisted by Gary Gani Second assistant engineers: Eran Zira, Yotam Agam Mixed by Tamir Muskat, Orphaned Land, Gary Gani and Asaf Bar-Lev Executive producer Holy Records, Orphaned Land and Asaf Bar-Lev Logo by Uri Zelcha and Kobi Farhi Photos by Gil Pasternak Cover: The Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
External links Sahara at Orphaned Land official site