Orphaned Land - recording ORwarriOR, a diary from the studio

Folklore · February 24th, 2009, 11:50 AM

patience has its advantages!!

Kenneth R. · February 24th, 2009, 05:11 PM

awesome, recording!!!

Postmodernist · February 24th, 2009, 07:33 PM

Oh my gods, goddeses, deities, nature elements, spirits of ancestors, animal totems, demiurgs and the universal mind, Mr. Buzuki al Saz ibn Oud has recovered his clavicle and ready to rock, wearing a conceptual t-shirt!

You rock Avi, thanks for the news, everyone is praying.

Messiakh · February 25th, 2009, 05:47 PM

Is this from the recording of the new album? If so that is awesome, can't wait to hear... really can't!

BTW is it only me or Yossi does looks persian? I don't know, I'm a persian and I happen to know alot of guys who look like him, or have same facial features.

Oh well, we middle easterns are very related... ethinicly.

AnTz0r · February 26th, 2009, 01:47 AM

finally, something...

Folklore · February 26th, 2009, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messiakh

Is this from the recording of the new album? If so that is awesome, can't wait to hear... really can't!

BTW is it only me or Yossi does looks persian? I don't know, I'm a persian and I happen to know alot of guys who look like him, or have same facial features.

Oh well, we middle easterns are very related... ethinicly.

I actually think he is Partly Iraqi Jewish.

Messiakh · February 26th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Folklore

I actually think he is Partly Iraqi Jewish.

This explains it, Iran and Iraq are close and they have a history together.

And I agree with you Postmodernist.

Ollo-San · February 27th, 2009, 05:30 AM

I've already seen those pics on Kobi's page on Facebook. I hope to see more pics of the recording very soon !

Yossi_Orphaned_Land · February 28th, 2009, 01:39 PM

Indeed we're recording OrwarriOr, finally! :-) and my clavicle is totally healed, faster than estimated.

Btw, I have Iraqi, Greek and Libian roots, also I was told I look turkish and persian in the past ... :-) my libian family is originally from Italy, so.. it's a mess, I know! I am from all over the globe! ;-)

Recording some wonderful tunes for you all..

Morticia NL. · March 1st, 2009, 06:50 AM

Hallelujah! I guess our prayers have been answered. And a nice collection of instruments there. Good to know that Avi remembered the existence of the international forum.

Morticia NL. · March 2nd, 2009, 01:49 PM

As far as I know with the new release there will be a new website. Dates are for now undisclosed....

Ollo-San · March 3rd, 2009, 10:35 AM

thank you Nathalie, you're the best

Folklore · March 5th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Orphaned Land has entered the studio for the recording of her forth album "The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR".
The album is dued to be out in around October through Century Media, and the band is expected to go on tour following the album.

Kobi Farhi, Orphaned Land Vocalist: "we are very excited to finally get into the studio, we`ve work very hard on the album. We dont like to repeat ourselves and the new album will sound like a direct link to Mabool. We love renovating music and I believe we'll be able to do that with ORwarriOR, our best album so far imho.
The album will include 15 tracks and it'll be long as usual, over 70 muntues.
As we always do, we'll update you on the recordings through this studio diary here on our forum, along with pictures.

STEVEN WILSON, the man behind Porcupine Tree and thee Opeth albums, hooked up with Orphaned Land a few years ago, and he will do the albums keyboard and mix work at his home studio in London.
Wilson says "OL are a bunch of "Heavy" people", and in a serious manner he adds "Im glad, we'll finally do this album!!!".

Postmodernist · March 5th, 2009, 12:28 PM

OMG, October... Oh, ok, another 6 months don't make a big difference after over 4 years that passed since Mabool release.
Besides, Estatic Fear are also planning to release something in autumn 2009.

I can assume from the signature on cymbals that Mr.Avi Diamond is back, at least for studio recording. That's good, he's a wonderful drummer. And Wilson on keyboards is gooood!

Toda raba for the update!

Kenneth R. · March 5th, 2009, 04:14 PM

great news!!

Leilani · March 6th, 2009, 02:19 AM

Thank you for these great pictures and I can't waite for the new album.

Scorpy · March 6th, 2009, 03:36 AM

Coooooooool news! I just can't wait to hear the album

Ko_B · March 8th, 2009, 05:51 AM

Hello there to all the orphans!

It's been a while since i wrote here, as you know we are at the recording process of ORwarriOR.

We are working very hard, exited and enjoying playing the new songs, always wondering what will you all think when you'll get your hands and ears on them

So far we were 68 hours at the studio and we have recordrd 100% of the drums, 99% of the bass guitar and 90% of the classic, buzuki & Saz guitars.

We will keep on updating you here with news from the studio and pgotos of course.

Let there be light!

Kobi

Postmodernist · March 8th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Shalom Kobi the Fifth Prophet of metal

Thank you for the direct and wonderful info! You guys are enormously industrious!

I contacted the Jewish community of my city to find out the translation and history beyond the song Sapari - perhaps will find someone to translate it on the next shabbath.
Or, could you please share the lyrics in Classical Hebrew, translation and idea beyond?

Toda raba haver!

Ko_B · March 8th, 2009, 05:17 PM

Sapari was written in the 17th century by Sa'adia ben Amram, in Yemen. it is sang in half hebrew half Yemenite.
the basic idea of the song is that the poet is making a dialog with his soul, "Sapari" means - "Tell me" in hebrew. he ask his inner spirit to tell him where is "she" while he is in yemen, the soul answer that she is in the high heavens, inside the heart of a ship, wearing her coat of beauty, and the dialog goes on...
on a conceptual level of the new album - just as the poet meant, the warrior is making a dialog with his soul before coming into our darkend life. 'Sapari' will be the opener of the new album and the first single.

Soundscape · March 9th, 2009, 01:11 AM

Shalom!..happy upcoming Purim to all the Orphaned Land faithful!....it's very good to learn of the news of this highly anticipated next album!

Postmodernist · March 9th, 2009, 05:46 AM

Ko_B: Thank you sooo much for your ultraquick answer! That's very interesting information.

I found out from Facebook that it's Shlomit Levi's birthday today! Everyone can greet her personally: shlolev[removethis]@gmail.com
Her solo CD is going to be like another acoustic ORwarriOR for me - like Kobi's, her voice can take you to heaven (heaven+hell in Kobi's case)

Morticia NL. · March 11th, 2009, 07:31 AM

Thanks for the info Kobi. Sounds promising. And I love that Sapari song. Great to make it an opener- hi hi that will be interesting for people who don't know the band yet and are thinking they gonna hear a metal album. Im certain they'll find it a pleasant surprise though

Ko_B · March 12th, 2009, 10:16 AM

From Century Media and Blabermouth's sites -

Israel's progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND are currently recording the highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's "Mabool". "ORwarriOr" will be mixed by legendary musician/producer Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE, OPETH) and is tentatively due in the fall via Century Media Records.

Commented vocalist Kobi Farhi: "The album is going to be more than 70 minutes long, and, as usual, many traditional instruments and languages will be involved in the process. In my opinion, this is the best ORPHANED LAND album ever! We can't wait for you to put your hands on it and we look forward to tour and meet you all on the road!"

You can read ORPHANED LAND's regularly updated studio diary at this location.

Steven Wilson added: "Finally! I am very happy and look forward to mix ORPHANED LAND's new album. I'm sure this will be one of the greatest and most original albums in the metal scene!"

Tabletwister · March 12th, 2009, 12:32 PM

I salute my orphaned brothers!

It's been for so long time being inactive...hope everyone is doing great and judging from the news i'll sure try to visit more often. I read some really great news, the new album is finally taking shape, it's something that really makes me happy and exited! Well done everybody keeping our OL warriors alive! It's time to get OL back on rails and spread the word around!!!

Cheers everyone

February 24th, 2009, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Folklore Orphaned Avi (not drumer) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 2,272	Orphaned Land - recording ORwarriOR, a diary from the studio patience has its advantages!! __________________ Sepientem Solum Felieem Esse (The wise is a man in his moments of joy. Roman Wisdom) R.I.P. COWBOY Last edited by Folklore : March 14th, 2009 at 02:17 PM.

February 24th, 2009, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kenneth R. Cináed Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hallways of Always Posts: 17,521	awesome, recording!!! __________________ The greatest story leaves you before a door to the dark. felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas.

February 26th, 2009, 01:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
AnTz0r Crimson King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,929	finally, something... __________________

February 27th, 2009, 05:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ollo-San Ollo-San Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fougères France Posts: 725	I've already seen those pics on Kobi's page on Facebook. I hope to see more pics of the recording very soon ! __________________ Olivier/ Ollo-San Peace Nature and Respect http://www.myspace.com/urigreen http://orphaned-land35.forumactif.com/

February 28th, 2009, 01:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Yossi_Orphaned_Land Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Orphaned Land Posts: 269	Indeed we're recording OrwarriOr, finally! :-) and my clavicle is totally healed, faster than estimated. Btw, I have Iraqi, Greek and Libian roots, also I was told I look turkish and persian in the past ... :-) my libian family is originally from Italy, so.. it's a mess, I know! I am from all over the globe! ;-) Recording some wonderful tunes for you all.. __________________ -Yossi .S. Orphaned Land "The Storm Still Rages..."

February 24th, 2009, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Postmodernist Yachad el ha'or Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 704	Oh my gods, goddeses, deities, nature elements, spirits of ancestors, animal totems, demiurgs and the universal mind, Mr. Buzuki al Saz ibn Oud has recovered his clavicle and ready to rock, wearing a conceptual t-shirt! You rock Avi, thanks for the news, everyone is praying.

February 25th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Messiakh I smell like cheese Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 143	Is this from the recording of the new album? If so that is awesome, can't wait to hear... really can't! BTW is it only me or Yossi does looks persian? I don't know, I'm a persian and I happen to know alot of guys who look like him, or have same facial features. Oh well, we middle easterns are very related... ethinicly.

March 1st, 2009, 06:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Morticia NL. Orphaned sister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland/France/Israel Posts: 1,895	Hallelujah! I guess our prayers have been answered. And a nice collection of instruments there. Good to know that Avi remembered the existence of the international forum. __________________ Visit the official Orphaned Land fansite- in 6 languages! And I, I took the path less traveled by. And that has made all the difference / R.Frost

March 2nd, 2009, 01:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Morticia NL. Orphaned sister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland/France/Israel Posts: 1,895	As far as I know with the new release there will be a new website. Dates are for now undisclosed.... __________________ Visit the official Orphaned Land fansite- in 6 languages! And I, I took the path less traveled by. And that has made all the difference / R.Frost

March 3rd, 2009, 10:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ollo-San Ollo-San Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fougères France Posts: 725	thank you Nathalie, you're the best __________________ Olivier/ Ollo-San Peace Nature and Respect http://www.myspace.com/urigreen http://orphaned-land35.forumactif.com/

March 5th, 2009, 12:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Folklore Orphaned Avi (not drumer) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 2,272	STUDIO REPORT Orphaned Land has entered the studio for the recording of her forth album "The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR". The album is dued to be out in around October through Century Media, and the band is expected to go on tour following the album. Kobi Farhi, Orphaned Land Vocalist: "we are very excited to finally get into the studio, we`ve work very hard on the album. We dont like to repeat ourselves and the new album will sound like a direct link to Mabool. We love renovating music and I believe we'll be able to do that with ORwarriOR, our best album so far imho. The album will include 15 tracks and it'll be long as usual, over 70 muntues. As we always do, we'll update you on the recordings through this studio diary here on our forum, along with pictures. STEVEN WILSON, the man behind Porcupine Tree and thee Opeth albums, hooked up with Orphaned Land a few years ago, and he will do the albums keyboard and mix work at his home studio in London. Wilson says "OL are a bunch of "Heavy" people", and in a serious manner he adds "Im glad, we'll finally do this album!!!". __________________ Sepientem Solum Felieem Esse (The wise is a man in his moments of joy. Roman Wisdom) R.I.P. COWBOY

March 5th, 2009, 12:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Postmodernist Yachad el ha'or Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 704	OMG, October... Oh, ok, another 6 months don't make a big difference after over 4 years that passed since Mabool release. Besides, Estatic Fear are also planning to release something in autumn 2009. I can assume from the signature on cymbals that Mr.Avi Diamond is back, at least for studio recording. That's good, he's a wonderful drummer. And Wilson on keyboards is gooood! Toda raba for the update! __________________ Oriental metal, BIG list of bands: http://antonsaysdotcom.livejournal.com/12442.html This is what I call non-conventional music: http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/index.html http://liberalislam.net

March 5th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kenneth R. Cináed Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hallways of Always Posts: 17,521	great news!! __________________ The greatest story leaves you before a door to the dark. felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas.

March 6th, 2009, 02:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Leilani Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kauai, Hawaii Posts: 25	Thank you for these great pictures and I can't waite for the new album.

March 6th, 2009, 03:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
Scorpy Metal az esz! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 32	Coooooooool news! I just can't wait to hear the album __________________ "People who don't need other people need other people to show them, that they are people who don't need other people." - Terry Pratchett

March 8th, 2009, 05:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
Ko_B Orphaned Kobi Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ISRAEL Posts: 804	Hello there to all the orphans! It's been a while since i wrote here, as you know we are at the recording process of ORwarriOR. We are working very hard, exited and enjoying playing the new songs, always wondering what will you all think when you'll get your hands and ears on them So far we were 68 hours at the studio and we have recordrd 100% of the drums, 99% of the bass guitar and 90% of the classic, buzuki & Saz guitars. We will keep on updating you here with news from the studio and pgotos of course. Let there be light! Kobi __________________ ORPHANED LAND A Tango between God & Satan.

March 8th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
Postmodernist Yachad el ha'or Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 704	Shalom Kobi the Fifth Prophet of metal Thank you for the direct and wonderful info! You guys are enormously industrious! I contacted the Jewish community of my city to find out the translation and history beyond the song Sapari - perhaps will find someone to translate it on the next shabbath. Or, could you please share the lyrics in Classical Hebrew, translation and idea beyond? Toda raba haver! __________________ Oriental metal, BIG list of bands: http://antonsaysdotcom.livejournal.com/12442.html This is what I call non-conventional music: http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/index.html http://liberalislam.net

March 8th, 2009, 05:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ko_B Orphaned Kobi Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ISRAEL Posts: 804	Sapari was written in the 17th century by Sa'adia ben Amram, in Yemen. it is sang in half hebrew half Yemenite. the basic idea of the song is that the poet is making a dialog with his soul, "Sapari" means - "Tell me" in hebrew. he ask his inner spirit to tell him where is "she" while he is in yemen, the soul answer that she is in the high heavens, inside the heart of a ship, wearing her coat of beauty, and the dialog goes on... on a conceptual level of the new album - just as the poet meant, the warrior is making a dialog with his soul before coming into our darkend life. 'Sapari' will be the opener of the new album and the first single. __________________ ORPHANED LAND A Tango between God & Satan.

March 9th, 2009, 01:11 AM	#21 (permalink)
Soundscape Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maplewood, MN Posts: 833	Shalom!..happy upcoming Purim to all the Orphaned Land faithful!....it's very good to learn of the news of this highly anticipated next album! __________________ rym myspace.com/soundscapemn allmediareviews blog

March 9th, 2009, 05:46 AM	#22 (permalink)
Postmodernist Yachad el ha'or Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 704	Ko_B: Thank you sooo much for your ultraquick answer! That's very interesting information. I found out from Facebook that it's Shlomit Levi's birthday today! Everyone can greet her personally: shlolev[removethis]@gmail.com Her solo CD is going to be like another acoustic ORwarriOR for me - like Kobi's, her voice can take you to heaven (heaven+hell in Kobi's case) __________________ Oriental metal, BIG list of bands: http://antonsaysdotcom.livejournal.com/12442.html This is what I call non-conventional music: http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/index.html http://liberalislam.net

March 11th, 2009, 07:31 AM	#23 (permalink)
Morticia NL. Orphaned sister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland/France/Israel Posts: 1,895	Thanks for the info Kobi. Sounds promising. And I love that Sapari song. Great to make it an opener- hi hi that will be interesting for people who don't know the band yet and are thinking they gonna hear a metal album. Im certain they'll find it a pleasant surprise though __________________ Visit the official Orphaned Land fansite- in 6 languages! And I, I took the path less traveled by. And that has made all the difference / R.Frost

March 12th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#24 (permalink)
Ko_B Orphaned Kobi Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ISRAEL Posts: 804	From Century Media and Blabermouth's sites - Israel's progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND are currently recording the highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's "Mabool". "ORwarriOr" will be mixed by legendary musician/producer Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE, OPETH) and is tentatively due in the fall via Century Media Records. Commented vocalist Kobi Farhi: "The album is going to be more than 70 minutes long, and, as usual, many traditional instruments and languages will be involved in the process. In my opinion, this is the best ORPHANED LAND album ever! We can't wait for you to put your hands on it and we look forward to tour and meet you all on the road!" You can read ORPHANED LAND's regularly updated studio diary at this location. Steven Wilson added: "Finally! I am very happy and look forward to mix ORPHANED LAND's new album. I'm sure this will be one of the greatest and most original albums in the metal scene!" __________________ ORPHANED LAND A Tango between God & Satan.

March 12th, 2009, 12:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
Tabletwister O.la K.ala Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Shipwrecked... Posts: 957	I salute my orphaned brothers! It's been for so long time being inactive...hope everyone is doing great and judging from the news i'll sure try to visit more often. I read some really great news, the new album is finally taking shape, it's something that really makes me happy and exited! Well done everybody keeping our OL warriors alive! It's time to get OL back on rails and spread the word around!!! Cheers everyone __________________ Await the coming storm...