The Reckoning

by Asaf Avidan

Released: January 14, 2008

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The Album

The album is a product of Asaf Avidan's personal experiences and contains songs focused on themes like heartbreak, loneliness, and introspection. "The Reckoning" is a 15-track album with famed songs such as "Weak," "Hangwoman," and the worldwide hit, "One Day / Reckoning Song." Asaf Avidan was a relatively unknown artist prior to this album, but "The Reckoning" marked a turning point and established him as a passionate and compelling songwriter, who could turn personal heartache into universally recognizable works of art. "The Reckoning" is the debut studio album by Israeli band Asaf Avidan & the Mojos.

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"The Reckoning" is a 15-track album with famed songs such as "Weak," "Hangwoman," and the worldwide hit, "One Day / Reckoning Song." Asaf Avidan was a relatively unknown artist prior to this album, but "The Reckoning" marked a turning point and established him as a passionate and compelling songwriter, who could turn personal heartache into universally recognizable works of art.

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"The Reckoning" is the debut studio album by Israeli band Asaf Avidan & the Mojos. Released on March 15, 2008, the album received wide acclaim for Avidan's powerful vocals blended with a rich, unique infusion of folk, rock, and blues influences. It was hailed as a major breakthrough, making a significant splash in the Israeli music scene and beyond.

Asaf Avidan was a relatively unknown artist prior to this album, but "The Reckoning" marked a turning point and established him as a passionate and compelling songwriter, who could turn personal heartache into universally recognizable works of art. The band split in 2011, after which Asaf Avidan began a solo career, but the album remains their signature work.