Skywards is an album by guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 1996 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Skywards
Studio album by Terje Rypdal
Released	1997
Recorded	February 1996
Genre	Jazz, jazz fusion
Length	49:48
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Terje Rypdal chronology
If Mountains Could Sing (1994) Skywards (1997) Rypdal & Tekrø (1997)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3 stars stating "Skywards is Rypdal's most openly schizophrenic yet satisfyingly ambitious work in many years".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Terje Rypdal

1. "Skywards" - 4:03
2. "Into the Wilderness" - 7:35
3. "It's Not over Until the Fat Lady Sings!" - 4:29
4. "The Pleasure Is Mine, I'm Sure" - 3:12
5. "Out of This World (Sinfonietta)" - 16:01
6. "Shining" - 5:42
7. "Remember to Remember" - 8:44

Personnel

• Terje Rypdal — electric guitar
• Palle Mikkelborg — trumpet
• Terje Tønnesen — violin
• David Darling — cello
• Christian Eggen — piano, keyboards
• Paolo Vinaccia — drums, percussion
• Jon Christensen — drums

References