The Sea II is an album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad recorded in December 1996 and released on ECM in February 1998. The quartet, featuring guitarist Terje Rypdal, cellist David Darling and drummer Jon Christensen, previously released The Sea (1995).[1]
| The Sea II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 23, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | December 1996 | |||
| Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
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| Length | 47:55 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1633 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Ketil Bjørnstad / Terje Rypdal / David Darling / Jon Christensen chronology | ||||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The general mood is a bit sleepy and the development from song to song is quite slow, although there are a few fiery and rockish solos from guitarist Rypdal. But overall, there is little on this well-played set that rises above the level of stimulating background music."[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Ketil Bjørnstad except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Laila" | 5:26 | |
| 2. | "Outward Bound" | 4:52 | |
| 3. | "Brand" | 5:46 | |
| 4. | "The Mother" | 4:24 | |
| 5. | "Song for a Planet" | 4:04 | |
| 6. | "Consequences" |
| 6:28 |
| 7. | "Agnes" | 4:26 | |
| 8. | "Mime" | 4:22 | |
| 9. | "December" | 3:18 | |
| 10. | "South" | 4:49 | |
| Total length: | 47:55 | ||
Personnel
edit- Ketil Bjørnstad – piano
- Terje Rypdal – guitar
- David Darling – cello
- Jon Christensen – drums
References
edit- ^ "The Sea II". ECM Records. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Sea II (All Music Review)". All Music. Retrieved April 30, 2017.