The Reckoning is an album by the Israeli band Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, released in Israel in 2008. The album's 15 tracks blended rock, folk and blues with Avidan's lyrics about relationships and betrayal. The album was certified gold status in a year, and platinum later, and would eventually become the biggest selling "independent" record of all time in Israel. It was chosen as Album of the Year (2008) by various media, including Time Out Tel Aviv.
"Reckoning Song" was the first single released from the album in Israel. It would eventually become a huge international hit for Asaf Avidan retitled and remixed as "One Day / Reckoning Song (Wankelmut Rmx)".
"Weak", the second single of the album, became a huge radio hit and its video was "Video of the Year" on Israel's music channel. "Weak" would also be the title song of the film L'Arbre (English title The Tree) by Julie Bertuccelli, which starred Charlotte Gainsbourg and was the closing film at Cannes Film Festival 2010.
Track listing Telmavar release (2008) "Maybe You Are" (2:44) "Hangwoman" (3:02) "Her Lies" (3:51) "Weak" (3:33) "Reckoning Song" (2:46) "Sweat & Tears" (3:32) "Rubberband Girl" (2:55) "A Phoenix Is Born" (1:03) "Over You Blues" (2:57) "Empty Handed Saturday Blues" (4:06) "A Ghost Before the Wall" (3:11) "Growing Tall" (3:26) "Little More Time" (5:11) "Devil's Dance" (3:32) "Of Scorpions & Bells" (4:34) "The Devil and Me" [hidden track] (3:06) Columbia re-release (2012) 16. "One Day / Reckoning Song" (Wankelmut remix) [radio edit] (bonus track) (3:32)
Personnel All songs written and composed by Asaf Avidan Arranged by Asaf Avidan & the Mojos and Ori Winokur Produced by Ori Winokur and Asaf Avidan Recorded & mixed at Ogen Studio by Yair Nisimov & Sharon Inbar Mastered at Kevorkian Mastering by Fred Kevorkian
The Mojos Asaf Avidan – vocals, guitar Roi Peled – guitar Ran Nir – bass Hadas Kleinman – cello Joni Snow (Yoni Sheleg) – drums
Special guests Ronit Rolland – piano & accordion on track 15 Tamar Eisenman – Backing vocals on track 6
Other Album & cover design by Michelle Rolland All illustrations by Lilach Shmilovitch Center photo by Omri Barel
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2012–2013) Peakposition
Weekly charts Chart (2013) Position French Albums (SNEP) 97
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