Melisses. Universal. (12 tracks, playing time

Melisses, a pop-rock band with a definite retro look that borrows elements from Franki Valli and Madness, took everyone by surprise with their first hit “Kryfo” (Hidden). Instead, their record company (rather cleverly) promoted it with “Lonely Heart”, the album’s only track with English lyrics. This catchy soft dance track is pure pop–which the group will no doubt refine as their talent and discography develops. It’s the only engaging track on the album which proves one point, with such different offerings as “Epikyndina Filia” (Dangeous Kisses) and “Tha Ertho Konta Sou” (I’ll Come Near You): while this band has its feet planted in pop-rock, it has yet to define its sound.