Serena Maneesh S-M 2: Abyss in B Minor

• Ayisha Abyss
• I Just Want to See Your Face
• Reprobate!
• Melody for Jaana
• Blow Yr Brains in the Mourning Rain
• Honeyjinx
• D.I.W.S.W.T.T.D.
• Magdalena (Symphony #8)

Norwegian shoegazers Serena Maneesh follow up their 2005 self-titled debut with S-M 2: Abyss in B Minor, their first release on 4AD records. Recorded in a cave on the outskirts of Oslo, Abyss is a concise, 38-minute demonstration of overpowering distortion, breathy vocals and all kinds of other things that will get a band compared to My Bloody Valentine. Despite its obvious influences, Abyss is by no means derivative and a fine example of Serena Maneesh's heavy, uniquely Norwegian spin on the typical shoegaze sound. Did I mention it was recordedin a cave? 

Abstract by Scott Orwig