The Serenes

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Serenes


Img_capt = The Serenes
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1988 — 1994
Genre = Jangle Pop
Alternative rock
Origin = Joure, Friesland, The Netherlands
Label = Integrity
Sony BMG
Current_members = Theo de Jong (musician)
Joan Hooghiemstra
Pyter Kuipers
Wieb Zigteme
Past_members = Paul Dokter
Ale Bosma

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The Serenes were a rock band from Joure, Friesland, The Netherlands. They formed in 1988 and disbanded in 1994. Their jangle pop music is comparable with the music of bands like The Feelies, The Chills and the early sound of R.E.M.. The sound of their guitars and vocals are best described as bright and clean. Their songs contain melancholy English lyrics, inspired by the serenity and loneliness of the silent and flat sceneries of Friesland. Both of their albums are well recognized by Dutch music critics. Still their albums have a top status in the history of the Dutch underground scene.

First album

"Barefoot and Pregnant", their first album, was released in 1990. This album contains 10 tracks, of which "Rebecca (You're Gonna Be Allright)" was the first single, "Abiding Place" the second.

econd album

Their second and final album, "Back to Wonder", was released in 1993 and contained 11 tracks. Three tracks were released as a single: "Every Sunday", "Feel Me" and "Here". Ale Bosma had been replaced by Pyter Kuipers. Also Paul Dokter left te band, on stage Wieb Zigteme performed on a replacing guitar.

Original line up

*Theo de Jong (musician) - Guitar and Vocals
*Paul Dokter - Guitar and Vocals
*Ale Bosma - Bass
*Joan Hooghiemstra - Drums

Discography

*"Barefoot and Pregnant (album)" (Integrity, 1990)
*"Back to Wonder (album)" (BMG, 1993)

External links

* [http://www.last.fm/music/The+Serenes The Serenes] at Last.fm
* [http://www.serenes.tk/ www.serenes.tk (Dutch fansite)]