Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor

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Serena-Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor
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Studio album by Serena-Maneesh
Released March 22, 2010
(see release history)
Recorded 2008-2010
Genre Shoegazing, indie rock, noise pop
Length 37:25
Label 4AD (CAD 3X07)
Producer Emil Nikolaisen
Serena-Maneesh chronology
Serena Maneesh
(2005)Serena Maneesh2005		 Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor
(2010)
Singles from Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor
  1. "Ayisha Abyss"
    Released: January 18, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]
Contactmusic.com (positive)[2]
The Daily Telegraph 4/5 stars[3]
Drowned in Sound (8/10)[4]
The Independent 4/5 stars[5]
Pitchfork Media (6.4/10)[6]
Sputnikmusic 4.5/5 stars[7]

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.

  1. "Ayisha Abyss" – 7:47
  2. "I Just Want to See Your Face" – 2:19
  3. "Reprobate!" – 3:39
  4. "Melody for Jaana" – 5:53
  5. "Blow Yr Brains in the Mourning Rain" – 4:28
  6. "Honeyjinx" – 4:25
  7. "D.I.W.S.W.T.T.D." – 2:51
  8. "Magdalena (Symphony #8)" – 6:06

Release history

Country Date Label Format Catalogue #
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.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Contactmusic.com review
  3. ↑ The Daily Telegraph review
  4. ↑ Drowned in Sound review
  5. ↑ The Independent review
  6. ↑ Pitchfork Media review
  7. ↑ Sputnikmusic review
  8. ↑ 4AD - Serena-Maneesh - Profile
  9. ↑ 4AD - Serena-Maneesh - Stream entire record; watch video for "I Just Want To See Your Face"
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