On August 29, 2005, “Honey Milk Records” label released the self-titled, debut Serena Maneesh album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Electrical Audio Recordings” in Chicago, various facilities in Oslo and New York City, and was produced by Emil Nikolaisen and Daniel Smith.

Personnel:

• Emil Nikolaisen – vocals, guitar, bass, samples, organ, vibes, drums, piano, harmonium, mellotron, mandolin
• Anders Møller – percussion
• David Wallumrød – organ
• Harald Frøland – guitar
• Sondre Tristan Midttun – guitar
• Inge Svege – harmonica
• Dag Stiberg – saxophone
• Sufjan Stevens – flute, marimba
• Anders Salomon Lidal – flute, analog synth
• Lina Holmström – vocals
• Hilma Nikolaisen – vocals
• Håvard Krogedal – cello, organ
• Eivind Schou – violin
• Hilde Bialach – cello
• Samuel Durling – Indian vibes
• Daniel Smith – backing vocals
• Asle Eikrem – tamburin
• Tommy Akerholdt – drums, co-arranger
• Espen Høydalsvik – percussion, engineer
• Martin Bisi – samples, mixing
• Greg Norman – engineer
• Christian Engfelt- mixing
• Marius Bodin – mixing
• Morten Lund – mastering
• Ingar Hunskaar – pre-mastering
• Björn Engelmann – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Emil Nikolaisen.

1. Drain Cosmetics
2. Selina’s Melodie Fountain
3. Un-Deux
4. Candlelighted
5. Beehiver II
6. Her Name Is Suicide
7. Sapphire Eyes
8. Don’t Come Down Here
9. Chorale Lick
10. Simplicity
11. Your Blood in Mine