The Sea II

The Sea II is an album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad recorded in 1996 and released on the ECM label.[1] The album is a sequel to Bjørnstad's 1995 release The Sea.

The Sea II
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1998 (1998-02-23)
RecordedDecember 1996 at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Norway
GenreChamber jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Length47:55
LabelECM ECM 1633
ProducerManfred Eicher
Ketil Bjørnstad chronology
The River
(1996)
The Sea II
(1998)
Ett Liv
(1997)

Reception

The 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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

ECM – ECM 1633.[1] All compositions by Ketil Bjørnstad except as indicated.

No.TitleWriter(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"David Darling, Jon Christensen, Ketil Bjørnstad & Terje Rypdal6:28
7."Agnes" 4:26
8."Mime" 4:22
9."December" 3:18
10."South" 4:49
Total length:47:55

Personnel

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References

  1. "The Sea II". ECM Records. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. "The Sea II (All Music Review)". All Music. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
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