Clouds in My Head

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 Arild Andersen
Released	1975 (1975)
Recorded	February 1975 (1975-02)
Studio	Arne Bendiksen Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:39
Label	ECM 1059 ST
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Arild Andersen chronology
Clouds in My Head (1975) Shimri (1977)

Reception

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Arild Andersen.

Side I

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
1.	"Clouds in My Head"	3:26
2.	"Cycles"	6:14
3.	"SIV"	3:34
4.	"The Sword under His Wings"	9:44

Personnel

• Arild Andersen – bass
• Knut Riisnæs – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Jon Balke – piano
• Pål Thowsen – drums