At the Edge of the Beginning is the first solo album by Israeli musician Idan Raichel. It was released on 12 March 2015 by Helicon and Cumbancha records.[1][2]
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Released | 12 March 2015 (2015-03-12) | |||
Genre | World music | |||
Length | 31:49 | |||
Language | Hebrew | |||
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All tracks are written and produced by Idan Raichel. "Circles" and "In Five Seconds" were produced in collaboration with Israeli drummer Gilad Shmueli. The track "Longing" is sung by Israeli singer Dana Zalah.
The album was certified gold even before being released.[3] In 2018, it was certified platinum.[4]
The album peaked at number three on Billboard's Top World Music Albums chart.[5]
All tracks are written by Idan Raichel.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Le'Chakot (To Wait)" | 3:07 |
2. | "Ha'Yad Ha'Chama (The Warm Hand)" | 2:49 |
3. | "Ba'Yeshimon (In the Wilderness)" | 2:27 |
4. | "Mabitim Ba'Yare'ach (Looking at the Moon)" | 2:52 |
5. | "Ma'agalim (Circles)" | 3:17 |
6. | "Ei Boded (Lonely Island)" | 2:16 |
7. | "Yalda Shelli Ktana (Little Girl of Mine)" | 2:15 |
8. | "Delet Mistovevet (Revolving Door)" | 2:45 |
9. | "Ga'agva (Longing)" | 2:45 |
10. | "Be'Chamesh Shniyot (In Five Seconds)" | 3:15 |
Total length: | 31:49 |
Chart (2015–2016) | Position |
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US World Albums (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
Region | Certification | Sales | Ref. |
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Israel (IFPI) | Platinum | 40,000 | [4] |