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Released
  
March 22, 2010

Length
  
37:25

Release date
  
22 March 2010

Label
  
4AD

Recorded
  
2008-2010

Artist
  
Serena-Maneesh

Producer
  
Emil Nikolaisen

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Genres
  
Shoegazing, Indie rock, Noise pop

Shoegazing albums
  
Serena Maneesh, Clinging to a Scheme, Loveless, Insurgentes, Let Us Garlands Bring

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:

Contents

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.

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

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.

    • Songs

    1Ayisha Abyss7:47
    2I Just Want To See Your Face2:18
    3Reprobate!3:38

    References

    Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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