Clouds in My Head is the debut album by Norwegian jazz bassist and composer Arild Andersen, recorded in February 1975 and released on ECM later that year. The quartet features saxophonist Knut Riisnæs, pianist Jon Balke, and drummer Pål Thowsen.[1]

Clouds in My Head
Studio album by
Released1975 (1975)
RecordedFebruary 1975 (1975-02)
StudioArne Bendiksen Studio
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length37:39
LabelECM 1059 ST
ProducerManfred Eicher
Arild Andersen chronology
Clouds in My Head
(1975)
Shimri
(1977)

Reception

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The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Arild Andersen

Side I
No.TitleLength
1."305 W 18 St"3:49
2."Last Song"3:09
3."Outhouse"7:49
4."Song for a Sad Day"7:02
Side II
No.TitleLength
1."Clouds in My Head"3:26
2."Cycles"6:14
3."SIV"3:34
4."The Sword under His Wings"9:44

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ ECM discography Archived 2011-02-26 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 17, 2011
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed November 17, 2011