Sirene or Sirenje (Bulgarian: сирене, pronounced [ˈsirɛnɛ]; Macedonian: сирење, pronounced [ˈsireɲe]; Serbian/Croatian: сир, sir, Albanian: djath i bardhe) or known as "white brine sirene" (Bulgarian: бяло саламурено сирене, [ˈsirɛnɛ]) is a type of brined cheese made in South-Eastern Europe, especially popular in Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of Macedonia, Greece and also in Israel. It is made of goat's milk, sheep milk, cow milk or a combination of milks. It is slightly crumbly with min. dry matter of about 46-48% and fat content in dry matter of about 44-48%. It is commonly produced in blocks, and has a slightly grainy texture. It is used as a table cheese, as well as in salads and in baking.
In Bulgarian, the general term for any type of cheese is сирене (sirene), although this also refers more specifically to the brined cheese made in the region.
Sirene, together with yogurt, is a national food of all the countries in the Balkans. Many Romanians, Bulgarians, Bosnians, Serbs, Croats, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Albanians and Greeks regularly eat some sirene or yoghurt in some form.
Sirene (Norwegian for "siren") is the fifth studio album by Norwegian Hard rock band Skambankt. It was recorded at Propeller Studios with Kåre Vestrheim as producer. The album is described as "mature, dark, and heavy, and at the same time more catchy and ambitious than before". The album made it to the 1st place of the Norwegian album charts in the first week after the release.
The demo for the album was recorded at Bore Gardsrockeri, an old potato cellar in Klepp in Jæren/Norway, throughout the years 2012 and 2013. The lyrics were mostly written by Terje Winterstø Røthing. The Norwegian singer/songwriter Tønes contributes to the record, singing on the song Sånne som deg.
The first single Voodoo was released on November 11, 2013, and was accompanied by a marketing stunt where fans could hand in an old plastic guitar in exchange for a vinyl single.
The Sirene was a barque that was wrecked against Blackpool's North Pier on 9 October 1892.
The Sirene was sailing from Fleetwood to Florida in the United States when she was caught in a storm on 9 October 1892 and ended up wrecked alongside North Pier, Blackpool. All eleven crew jumped from the ship onto the pier and were saved.
Sing deine schönsten Lieder, Lass deine Rufe hören,
lass mich an deinem Riff zerschellen, an dir zu Grunde gehen
Lass meine Segel wanken, in schwerer Brandung brechen
von deiner Flut hinweggespült, im schwarzen Wind verwehen
Lass deine Feuer brennen, zünde mir ein Leuchten an
Lass mich zehn Faden tief in deinem Schoß versinken
Im dunklen Sog ertrinken und in der Tiefe ruhen
Sing noch ein letztes Mal, für mich den Unbehausten,
Band mich selber an den Mast? Ich weiß es nicht
Gefesselt an die Planken, ein Spielball deiner Flut
Treib ich auf schwarzen Wogen ohne Land in Sicht