Sirenian Shores is an EP by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. It was released on 11 October 2004 by Napalm Records. It is the last work recorded with the female lead singer Henriette Bordvik, who left the band in November 2005.
Background
This EP is essentially a compilation of new versions of two of the best songs from Sirenia previous albums, and three unreleased songs that only appear here.
It includes a remix of "Save Me from Myself" (from the second album An Elixir for Existence), an acoustic version of "Meridian" (from the first album At Sixes and Sevens), and three new songs: "Sirenian Shores", "Obire Mortem" and a cover of Leonard Cohen's "First We Take Manhattan".
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Morten Veland, except where noted.
Personnel
All information from the EP booklet.
Sirenia
Morten Veland – harsh vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drum programming, mixing
Henriette Bordvik – female vocals
Additional musicians
Fabienne Gondamin – vocals on "Meridian" Emmanuelle Zoldan – vocals on "First We Take Manhattan", choir vocals Kristian Gundersen – clean vocals Anne Verdot – violin
Choir
Damien Surian, Emilie Lesbros, Johanna Giraud, Sandrine Gouttebel, Hubert Piazzola, Mathieu Landry