Born (Bond album)

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Born
Bondborn.jpg
Studio album by
Released2 October 2000
RecordedMay 2000
Genre Classical crossover, electronic, synthpop
Length61:26
Label Decca Records
Producer Magnus Fiennes, Gareth Cousins
Bond chronology
Born
(2000)
Shine
(2002)

Born is the first album released by the classical crossover string quartet Bond, and was produced by Magnus Fiennes and Gareth Cousins. The album was a worldwide success, reaching the top twenty in charts across Europe. The album reached number 16 in the UK charts, spending six weeks in the top 40, and was also number one in the UK Classical charts, but it was subsequently removed from these charts for not meeting all the 'rules' of classical music.

Contents

The album was re-released in 2001 with an additional track.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tonči Huljić, except where noted.

2000 release

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Quixote" Magnus Fiennes 4:44
2."Winter" Yoad Nevo, Gil Brown5:42
3."Victory" 4:40
4."Oceanic"Magnus Fiennes6:42
5."Kismet" Gay-Yee Westerhoff 5:12
6."Korobushka"Traditional, arr. Magnus Fiennes, Brian Gascoigne4:48
7."Alexander the Great" 2:57
8."Duel" 4:20
9."Bella Donna" Eos Chater 3:15
10."The 1812" Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arr. Gareth Cousins, Julian Kershaw6:37
11."Dalalai" 4:06
12."Hymn"Magnus Fiennes4:50
13."Victory (Mike Batt Mix)" 3:25

2001 re-release

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Viva!" Antonio Vivaldi, arr. Del!3:14

Track 2 renamed "Wintersun", shortened to 3:26.

Charts and certifications

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