Sialia OLD — Minaxi

sialia

Self-released • July 23, 2021

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The collection of songs on sialia traverses diverse sonic universes progressively. Combining live instrumentation with synthesized electronic and organic ambient sounds, the EP broadly represents the genres of alternative rock, dream pop, electronica and ambient music.

Unlike Minaxi’s previous body of work, 'sialia' does not have an inherent concept; what ties the songs together despite the fluidity of genres is the unifying emotion—the one which drives the themes of love, detachment, self-ascension and nostalgia; the one which is delivered bilingually through the voices of Shrenik Ganatra and Liam Christian, intensified by Steve Carlin’s drumming and supported by guest musicians Milan Ganatra and Luke Santy; the one which beckons the band’s evolution into the forthcoming body of work.

Tracks

Original music composed, arranged and performed by Minaxi.

All songs except Orchid written by Shrenik Ganatra. Orchid written by Liam Christian.

Disc 1

Disc 2

Merch

Limited Edition Deluxe LP + Booklet $27 USD

This deluxe packaging of Minaxi's sophomore album, Lazuleen includes the following:
A gorgeous blue vinyl, double-sided insert enclosed in a beautifully designed cover.
A 36 page booklet containing the lyrics, artwork, liner notes, photography and credits.
A digital download of the album featuring 11 A-sides and 5 B-sides, plus a bandcamp exclusive digital version of the 40 page booklet, digital posters and album artwork.

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Limited Edition Green Cassette + DLC $11 USD

This limited, Green edition of the Lazuleen tape is designed with love and care. It's a perfect present for yourself or your friends, family and special ones. The packaging comes with the following:
A Green tinted tape featuring all eleven A-sides on the album in the highest quality.
A superlative quality eight panel J-card containing the artwork and lyrics for the songs, and album information.
A high quality digital download of the extended version of the album, featuring eleven A-sides and five B-sides and Remixes. The digital download also comes with high quality artwork and a 40 page booklet.

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If you’re looking for a band taking a fresh spin on the gaze sound then look no further than Minaxi. This group are forging their own path and with Lazuleen they have created a real statement of intent. This is their sound and one that I suspect you will love too. DKFM Shoegaze Radio. Read the full article by clicking here.

Full Time Aesthetic: There is a lot of beauty and love here, but also doubt, longing and loneliness. Lazuleen ends on an upbeat note, with things coming full circle in August, when “it feels like once again joy is in the air.”

Bandcamp Reviews:
• A forward thinking work, viewed through the eyes of late 1980s shoegaze & dream pop.
• This album so effortlessly feels both classic and new from the very beginning.
• If you see a fish floating along in the water don't bite it. Let it drift on by. Drift on by.
• This album finds a balance between the structurally-detailed bombast of post-rock and the dopamine rush of classic shoegaze.
• Blue, has been given an emotion, and a colour, and now has a sound. The album bathes you in the sonic guitars and instruments that flow together like a summer storm. Simply put? this album has become the new soundtrack to my summer, and many seasons to come. You become a better person after experiencing it.

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Credits

Produced by Patrick Hunt and Minaxi.
Mixed and mastered by Patrick Hunt.
Drums by Steve Carlin.
Guitars, vocals, bass and additional instrumentation by Shrenik Ganatra and Liam Christian. Bass, additional vocals on Adore and additional vocals on Alive I Feel When I Look In Your Eyes by Theadora Curtis. All percussion on Phir Manchala by Sunny Jain.
Flute and sax by Alison Shearer.
Sitar by Luke Santy.

Recorded January–August 2021 in Brooklyn.
Drums engineered and recorded by Todd Carder at the Bunker studio in Brooklyn.
Guitars, bass and vocals recorded by Shrenik Ganatra.
Vocals for Orchid recorded by Liam Christian. Additional vocals on Adore and Alive I Feel When I Look In Your Eyes recorded by Theadora Curtis. All percussion on Phir Manchala recorded by Sunny Jain.
Flute and sax recorded by Alison Shearer.
Sitar recorded by Luke Santy. Adore (LUKEINTERNET Remix) arranged and remixed by Luke Santy aka LUKEINTERNET.
The Deep Blue Sea Conveys Your Love (Simon Scott “Modular” Remix) arranged, remixed and mastered by Simon Scott at SPS mastering.

Covers photographed by Mark Laubenheimer at Elle studios in Brooklyn.
Concept, design and creative direction by Shrenik Ganatra. Licensed and pressed by Oscarson Records in Germany.
Oscarson No. 42 • oscarson-label.com. © ℗ 2022 Minaxi. All rights reserved.