Akeda (album)

Akeda
Studio album by Matisyahu
Released	June 3, 2014
Recorded	2013–2014
Genre	Pop, reggae, hip hop, electronic
Length	67:16
Label	Elm City Music
Producer	Stu Brooks
Matisyahu chronology
Five7Seven2 Live (2013) Akeda (2014)

Akeda is the fifth studio album by American Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu, released on June 3, 2014 via Elm City Music.^[1] Akeda is the Hebrew word for "binding" and is typically used to refer to the biblical story of the Binding of Isaac.

Cover art

Matisyahu invited fans to submit artwork for a contest to determine the album's cover. A design by Jimmy Ovadia was chosen by Matisyahu, who said: "It’s not the exact idea I had but it gets at the core of the new album Akeda. A man standing vulnerable and alone against the cosmic night, holding his heart up to God and God doing the same to man, holding his heart, this burning world in his hands and offering it to us. Together walking bringing the sacrifice, making space for each other. Listening and calling out."^[2][3]

Track listing

1. "Reservoir" - 4:53
2. "Broken Car" - 4:45
3. "Watch the Walls Melt Down" - 5:25
4. "Champion" - 3:50
5. "Built to Survive" (feat. Zion I) - 4:41
6. "Ayeka (Teach Me to Love)" - 4:17
7. "Black Heart" - 4:31
8. "Star on the Rise" - 3:16
9. "Surrender" - 3:34
10. "Confidence" (feat. Collie Buddz) - 3:57
11. "Vow of Silence (Shalom)" - 5:12
12. "Obstacles" - 4:13
13. "Hard Way" - 3:50
14. "Sick for So Long" - 8:12
15. "Akeda" - 2:49

Chart positions

Chart	Position
Billboard 200	# 36[4]
Top Digital Albums	# 19
Top Independent Albums	# 3
Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums	# 8
Top Rap Albums	# 4
Top Rock Albums	# 8[5]

References

1. "Pre-order Akeda + "Watch The Walls Melt Down"". Matisyahu World. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
2. "Design Contest Winner Announced". Matisyahu World. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
3. "Create Art For Matisyahu". Creative Allies. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
4. "Matisyahu - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
5. "Akeda Review". Allmusic.