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Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Contactmusic.com(positive)[2]
The Daily Telegraph[3]
Drowned in Sound(8/10)[4]
The Independent[5]
Pitchfork Media(6.4/10)[6]
Sputnikmusic[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:

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 are written by Emil Nikolaisen..

No.TitleLength
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
Total length:37:25

Production credits

  • 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.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Contactmusic.com review
  3. ^ "Serena Maneesh: No. 2: Abyss In B Minor, CD review". The Daily Telegraph. 18 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  4. ^ "Drowned in Sound review". Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
  5. ^ The Independent review
  6. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  7. ^ Sputnikmusic review
  8. ^ 4AD - Serena-Maneesh - Profile Archived 2010-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ 4AD - Serena-Maneesh - Stream entire record; watch video for "I Just Want To See Your Face" Archived 2010-03-28 at the Wayback Machine