S' vetrom uz lice

Whatever opinion you had about Ekaterina the Great until the moment this album was released, it is thrown out the window, because in the middle of 1986, EKV releases an album that shakes the entire musical landscape of Yugoslavia at that time. The album opens with 3 powerful tracks: From the triumphant pop-goth "Budi Sam Na Ulici" (Be Alone on The Streets), to the infectious "Ti Si Sav Moj Bol" (You're all My Anguish) and the synth-oriented "Kao Da Je Bilo Nekada" (Like It Was Before). Those three songs still make up the repertoire of every listener of Ex-Yu music in these areas. "Tired" is a competent follow-up, especially the last of the three evergreens, but it is difficult to overpower the initial trio. "Novac U Rukama" (Money in Hands) is a funk-induced rocker that reminds me highly of what Julian Cope & the Cure were doing on the bigger stage, and what Oliver Mandić was doing around these parts. "Stvaran Svet Oko Mene" (Real World Around Me) is a song that reminds of a mix of the subdued gothiness of "Kao Da Je Bilo Nekada" and the jumpy energy of"Ti Si Sav Moj Bol". "Soba" (Room) and "Grad" (City) continue the series with a fusion of synths and guitars to create excellent alternative songs, with a lot of influence from the mentioned artists above.

On this album, the instrumental abilities of the members have already begun to bear fruit. Milan realizes that in addition to being an excellent vocalist and lyricist, he can also conduct with his guitar on a higher level, and Magi begins to realize his potential in creating highly recognizable piano parts that form the backbone of most songs.