SABREEN BAND'S DISCOGRAPHY
Smoke of the Volcanoes
دخان البراكين
In 1982, Sabreen produced Smoke of the Volcanoes to capture in their music, the revolution taking place, the attack on Lebanon, the withdrawal of Palestinians from Lebanon, and the occupation of Southern Lebanon. The album uses a mix of classical oriental instruments while mixing in soul filled vocals to produce a sound different from any other.
Credits:
Songs:
Lyrics: Mahmoud Darwish, Hussein Barghouthi, Abd AlLatif Aakel, Abd AlAziz Mouqlah,
Samih AlQasem
Composition: Said Murad
Lead vocals, Qanoon: Kamilia Jubran
Contrabass, vocals: Odeh Turjman
Guitar: Issa Freij
Oud, Percussion: Said Murad
Buzuq: Jamal Moghrabi
Credits:
Lyrics: Subhi Zubeidi, Hussein Barghouthi
Composition: Said Murad
Lead vocals, Qanoon: Kamilia Jubran
Buzuq, Vocals: Odeh Turjman
Contrabass, Guitar: Issa Freij
Oud, Percussion: Said Murad
Death of the Prophet
موت النبي
In 1987, Sabreen released their second album. The album symbolized the role of youth, those who died for the freedom and independence of Palestine and symbolized the revolution and victory.
Songs:
Khayyal El-Mzaghirtat
Here Comes the Doves
جاي الحمام
In 1994, Sabreen produced their third album, highlighting their voice of hope. After the redeployment of the Palestinian Authority into several parts of Palestine, Sabreen produced a sound that symbolized the hoped for coming of peace and an era of conciliation and equity.
Credits:
Lead vocals, Qanoon,
Buzuq, Mazhar: Kamilia Jubran
Composed and Arranged by Said Murad
Lyrics: Hussein Barghouti
Translated into English by Fateh Azzam
Oud, Kawal,
Tableh, Mazhar, Duff: Said Murad
Drums: Issam Murad
Electric Bass Guitar
& Vocals: Samer Musalem
Violin: Neil Catchpole
Acoustic Guitar,
Saxophone: Chris Smith
Back-up Vocals: Wissam Murad
Sound Technician: Issam Murad
Ala Fein
علئ فين
In 2000, Sabreen produced their fourth studio album Ala Fein (Where To?). The album raises the question on the mind of every Palestinian now that, after many ups and downs that accompanied the peace process, negotiations between the parties is at a standstill. Ala Fein is Sabreen’s latest unique musical compilation of songs to carry messages of social change and aspirations for a better world.
Credits:
Lyrics: Talal Heidar,
Sayyad Hegab, Fadwa Tuqan
Lead vocals, Qanoon,
Buzuq: Kamilya Jubran
Composed and Arranged by Said Murad
Kawal, Percussion: Said Murad
Translated into English by Fateh Azzam
Oud, Kawal, Tableh,
Mazhar, Duff: Said Murad
Percussion, Oud: Wissam Murad
Contrabass: Sarah Murcia
Cello: Matt Sharp
Sound Technician: Issam Murad
Vocals in "Kohl": Wissam Murad
Sound Technician: Issam Murad
Violin in Coffee Bean Trees: Valerie Pearson
Maz'ooj
مزعوج
In 2002, Sabreen produced their fifth and last album to-date Maz’ooj (Annoyed). A radical departure from the art music and traditional instruments that Sabreen is known for, this recording is street level popular music with a message, delivered by a diverse group of artists brought together by Sabreen to create a new musical commentary. This album embodies the ironic political compilation of songs that describe the social, political, and economic realities in Palestine. The lyrics are simple and express the colors, the siege, the frustration, and the request for change.
Credits:
Music & Lyrics: Said Murad
Music arranged by Wisam Murad
Vocals:
Mohamad Bakri, Reem Talhami,
Wissam Murad, Hind Ayoub, Charlie Saleh
Kawal, Percussion & Rababa:
Said Murad
Keyboard, Oud: Wissam Murad
Buzuq, Qanoon: Kamilya Jubran
Cello: Sherly Smart
Sound Technician & Drums: Issam Murad