Release Date: 21 June 2024
Label: Norske Albumklassikere
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7059136220991
Genres: Rock  
Release Date: 21 June 2024
Label: Norske Albumklassikere
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7059136220991
Genres: Rock  
Description
Although a five-piece live and with too many contributors on record to list, Serena-Maneesh nevertheless essentially remains the work of Emil Nikolaisen - Born in the remote village of Moi into a musical family (sisters Hilma and Elvira often play with the band), Emil is Norwegian rock royalty. It's hard to find a Norwegian band that Emil hasn't either played with or produced, and he's also been nominated for a Spellemannsprisen, the Norwegian equivalent of a Grammy. He's not just influential in his home country either, having released a split single with Fucked Up, worked with Sufjan Stevens, and been invited to share stages with The Dandy Warhols, Nine Inch Nails and Oasis.
In 2008, Smalltown Supersound originally released this glimpse of Serena-Maneesh's early days. Tweaked and all beautifully pushed to the red. Most of the material on SM-Backwards was released as two EPs prior to Serena-Maneesh's much lauded debut album; "Zuruck" and "Fixxations" both on Hype City and Honeymilk Records, covering the time 1999-2003. Due to the fact that the labels didn't have international distribution, the material never got released outside of Norway. In addition to the original EP material, this vinyl reissue also contains new re-wrappings/mixes with contributions from Anton Newcombe of Brian Jonestown Massacre, Kramer and others from the universe surrounding Serena-Maneesh.
Tracklisting
Circus Maximus
Silver
Kjott
Circus Maximus
The Last James
Euroboys
Backstreet Girls
The Mormones
Kraftwerk
Genesis
David Bowie
Wigwam
Wigwam
Steve Hackett
Paul Thorn
Cynic