The Sea and the Bells explained
The Sea and the Bells is the third studio album by American post-rock band Rachel's. It was released on October 22, 1996 by Quarterstick Records.
The album was named after and inspired by Pablo Neruda's poetry collection of the same name.[1]
In 2016, The Sea and the Bells was ranked at number 14 on Pastes list of the best post-rock albums,[2] while also placing at number 16 on a similar list by Fact.[3]
Personnel
According to the album liner notes:[4]
- Rachel's
- Christian Frederickson – viola (1, 2, 4, 6–8, 10, 12, 13), bells (1)
- Rachel Grimes – piano (1, 3, 4, 10, 13), linen sheet (1), conductor (2, 7), vibraphone (6)
- Eve Miller – cello (1, 6), violincello (4, 10, 13)
- Jason Noble – bass (1, 4, 9, 13), vibes (1, 3), linen sheet (1), organ (3), guitars (5, 8, 9, 13), recorders (5), piano (6), tape sounds (7), bells (10), fireworks (11)
- Edward Grimes – drum kit (4, 13)
- Greg King – boatswain
- Additional musicians
- Kevin Coultas – drum set (1), timpani (1)
- John Upchurch – clarinet (1, 4, 13), bass clarinet (1, 4, 13), bells (10)
- Robert Weston – bass (1, 4, 13), trumpet (4, 13)
- Thomas Harte – contrabass (2, 7)
- Sarah Hong – cello (2, 7, 12)
- Ann Kim – violin (2, 7, 12)
- Matthew McBride – viola (2, 7, 12)
- Reynard Rott – cello (2, 7, 12)
- Tim Summers – violin (2, 7, 12)
- Jim Maciukenas – musical saw (9)
- John Baker – bells (10)
- Technical
- Bob Weston – engineer
- John Loder – mastering
- Greg King – photography and design
- John Noble – photography and design
Notes and References
- Web site: Lost Classics: Rachel's 'The Sea And The Bells'. Magnet. February 27, 2009. July 4, 2020.
- Web site: The 50 Best Post-Rock Albums. Paste. December 19, 2016. July 4, 2020. Ham. Robert.
- Web site: The 30 best post-rock albums of all time. Fact. April 20, 2016. July 4, 2020. Bowe. Miles. Horner. Al. Lobenfeld. Claire. Ravens. Chal. Twells. John. Welsh. April Clare. Wilson. Scott.
- Web site: Rachel's – The Sea And The Bells (1996, CD) . Discogs . 30 October 2023.
