The Sea Has No Mercy is Bernie Taupin’s first-ever entirely self-written album and his most personal work to date. Across 10 reflective, atmospheric folk songs, Taupin distills 76 years of life experience into stories that are intimate, vivid and deeply revealing. Inspired by his acclaimed memoir Scattershot, the album was recorded in Nashville with producer Frank Liddell and features guest appearances from Brandi Carlile, Lee Ann Womack and Georgey Taupin. Warm, thoughtful and richly cinematic, The Sea Has No Mercy stands as a late-career masterpiece from one of music's greatest storytellers.

Released 10/23/26 through Vertigo, Bernie Taupin’s The Sea Has No Mercy is available here on vinyl and CD.

Copies of The Sea Has No Mercy are available for local pickup as of Friday, 10/23.

*Preorders for store pickup will be held for three months after release date. Please pick up your The Sea Has No Mercy preorder no later than January 23rd, 2027.