Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor

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.

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.