Kalomira - Secret Combination (2008)

I got a comment in the tagboard from Peter about Kalomira's new album, Secret Combination. To be honest I'd never heard of her before, but I'm glad he posted a link to the album - it's great! :)

Secret Combination is a perfect blend of pop, electro, and Greek sounds. The title track, which was Greece's entry for Eurovision 2008, is catchy and fresh. 'Sto Diko Mou Rythmo' is a great song for summer - it has a fun, bouncy rhythm. 'All That I Need' is a fantastic electro/dance song in English that I'm sure would do well on the radio if it were released as a single. 'Fall To You,' while a little long at 4:41, is a pretty downbeat ballad with a lovely chorus.

'S'Agapo' has the exact same electro beat as Nelly Furtado's 'Say It Right.' I don't know if that was intentional or not, but it sure makes it hard to judge the song on its own because 'Say It Right' is such a gorgeous track. In any case, 'S'Agapo' is a good - if typical - electro/pop track. 'Kathe Fora' is next and is my favorite song on the album. It has great bass and synths and is refreshingly different. 'Money Ain't The Key' is a fun electro/hip-hop track with some attitude-drenched lyrics.

'Iparhoun Ores' has a nice chunky rhythm and fab production (are those horns I hear?). 'Sto Ipa Hilies Fores' is a bit slower and has neat strings and a bit of a melancholy tone. 'Vradiazi' is another ballad but isn't as good as 'Fall To You.' It's just a bit too average. 'Hot' closes the album (but there is a bonus remix of the title track that is technically the last track) with a burst of energetic rhythms and beats.

A great summer album! Have a listen! Thanks to Peter for letting me know about Kalomira and for the link! :D Thanks also to Nathan for letting me know that the album will be released in the UK on August 16! :D

Secret Combination (2008) (m4a) (or download 128kb/s mp3s of the album here)
English Tracklist:
1. Secret Combination
2. Sto Diko Mou Rythmo
3. All That I Need
4. Fall To You
5. S'Agapo
6. Kathe Fora
7. Money Ain't The Key (feat. Liza Lee)
8. Iparhoun Ores (feat. Peter_D from Master Tempo)
9. Sto Ipa Hilies Fores
10. Vradiazi
11. Hot
12. Secret Combination (Master Tempo Mix)

Greek Cyrillic/English Tracklist: (Thank you Nathan!!)
1) Secret Combination
2) ??? ???? ??? ?????
3) All That I Need
4) Fall To You
5) ?'?????
6) ???? ????
7) Money Ain't The Key (feat. Liza Lee)
8) ???????? ???? (feat. Peter_D)
9) ??? ???? ???????? ?????
10) ?????????
11) Hot
12) Secret Combination (Master Tempo Mix)

Enjoy! Cheery bye, Scarlett

Kalomira - Secret Combination (2008)