Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor
Serena-Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor | ||||
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Studio album by Serena-Maneesh | ||||
Released | March 22, 2010 (see release history) |
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Recorded | 2008-2010 | |||
Genre | Shoegazing, indie rock, noise pop | |||
Length | 37:25 | |||
Label | 4AD (CAD 3X07) | |||
Producer | Emil Nikolaisen | |||
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Singles from Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor | ||||
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Contactmusic.com | (positive)[2] |
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Drowned in Sound | (8/10)[4] |
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Pitchfork Media | (6.4/10)[6] |
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Serena-Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor (stylized as either S-M 2, #2, or No. 2) is the second studio album by Serena Maneesh. The album was recorded over a period of two years, and was partly recorded in a cave outside of Oslo, Norway, according to frontman Emil Nikolaisen:
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Studio environments often get on my nerves... and I love the underworld, you can silently head down there and do as you please, leave the world behind. So we found this huge cave with stone walls, it looked like a refugee hideout from World War II, with a huge, undiscovered treasure of sound.[8]
The album features the single "Ayisha Abyss," released as a limited edition 12" single (backed with the exclusive B-side "Call-Back from a Dream") on January 18, 2010. A music video for the song "I Just Want to See Your Face" premiered on 4AD's website on March 12, 2010.[9]
Track listing
All tracks written by Emil Nikolaisen.
- "Ayisha Abyss" – 7:47
- "I Just Want to See Your Face" – 2:19
- "Reprobate!" – 3:39
- "Melody for Jaana" – 5:53
- "Blow Yr Brains in the Mourning Rain" – 4:28
- "Honeyjinx" – 4:25
- "D.I.W.S.W.T.T.D." – 2:51
- "Magdalena (Symphony #8)" – 6:06
Release history
Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue # |
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United Kingdom | March 22, 2010 | 4AD | CD | CAD 3X07 CD |
LP | CAD 3X07 | |||
North America | March 23, 2010 | CD | CAD 3X07 CD | |
LP | CAD 3X07 |
Credits
Production
- Produced and edited by Emil Nikolaisen.
- Recorded and overdubbed by Christian Engfelt in the bunker and at CSX.
- Mixed by Nick Terry at The Strongroom, except:
- "Reprobate!" mixed at Harry's Gym Recording Studios.
- "Blow Yr Brains" and "D.I.W.S.W.T.T.D." mixed at Grandsport.
- Additional overdubbing, editing, and productive ideas by Nick Terry.
- Additional recording and overdubbing by Bjarne Stensli at Harry's, René Tinner at Grandsport, Daniel C. Smith in his NJ recreation room, and Emil Nikolaisen at CSX.
- Gong recorded by Don Dons at Hangaround Sounds.
- Mastered by Ray Staff at Air.
- Master edit by Tom Kvålsvoll at Strype.
- Sleeve design by Dangermüz; assistance by PDW.
- Photography by Lars Petter Pettersen and Ghostkamera.