The Sea and the Bells

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.

In 2016, The Sea and the Bells was ranked at number 14 on Paste's list of the best post-rock albums, while also placing at number 16 on a similar list by Fact.

Personnel
According to the album liner notes:
 * 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