One and a half year after LA MAMOYNIA have released their self-titled debut album these Italian gents strikes back with Mono Ego. On the sophomore nothing has changed that much. Musically and instrumentally the band remains true to themselves, seamlessly tie in with the predecessor. This time production is more discreet and the voice of singer Dimitri not that dominant in the foreground anymore. Though, his voice is still disturbing and brute at the same time. Songs are more homogeneous, you can even speak of coherent soundscapes, drifting away a little from the minimalism of the debut album. But it doesn’t mean that one gets an easier access to the music, no, the tracks are still strange, crazy and stodgy, unfolding its attraction after several spins. Melodies are dark, cold and depressive. Samples and sounds create an oppressively paranoid atmosphere. Ich bin Niemand and Nightmares I’m Hiding From get stuck, while the other ones offer familiar tunes and the queer “Atari-sounds” (Links), heavy bass lines (Agapi, Ti Mekali Leksi) and the violin in Something That Does Not Exist. LA MAMOYNIA have surely polished their style but they still didn’t land the big hit yet. They create a fascinating and unique mix of Dark- and Coldwave with Industrial influences and have an amazing singer with Dimitri Triantafyllou, but I still miss something special, making them irresistible and their music outstanding.