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.

[3] In 2016, The Sea and the Bells was ranked at number 14 on Paste's list of the best post-rock albums,[4] while also placing at number 16 on a similar list by Fact.

[5] According to the album liner notes:[6]