Monika - Exit

Monika's first album "Avatar" immense success caused emotions in Greece: an english singing Greek artist hadn't broken into mainstream since forever and, against the ~20.000 copies sold and the unbelievable hype surrounding them, words and words were written and spoken about her. The audience obviously loved her (thus the sales). But some really mean things were said from people who should think before eating their tail, and yes, I am talking about the majors and the indie bands. Stupid morons.

Imo, she has talent, but I would point out that she differs in the point of view: her album was different that any other "indie" greek album, it just sounded differently. Good or bad, it doesn't matter, because it found it's way to people's ears and THEY JUST LIKED IT. And that is what it's all about.

Now, Monika has prepared her second album, called "Exit", in Germany and it will be out next Wednesday. She remains on the same road she went down on her debut, while pushing towards an even more pompous result. A song like "Yes I Do" is a good example: there are certainly some ideas in the production, like the use of traditional greek instruments, the contradiction between the voices, the effort for a new result.