The Sea Has No Mercy

by Bernie Taupin

The Sea Has No Mercy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2026-10-23
  • Label: Vertigo / MCA Nashville
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 49:30
  • Community rating: 3.2/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Sea Has No Mercy' marks the first solo album in nearly forty years from legendary British lyricist Bernie Taupin. Set for release on Vertigo Records, the entirely self-written project pairs atmospheric folk arrangements with deeply personal storytelling drawn from a lifetime of experience.

Genres

Descriptors: storytelling, personal, reflective, acoustic, literary

Tracklist

  1. Fisherman (5:11)
  2. Old Church Road (5:09)
  3. The Sea Has No Mercy (3:57)
  4. Elephant Boy (5:11)
  5. Ghosts of Greater Men (4:24)
  6. Joker (5:51)
  7. Come On California (feat. Brandi Carlile) (4:59)
  8. The Favor (5:46)
  9. Old Dog (6:17)
  10. One Hundred Ways (2:41)

Credits

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