Third solo album by ex-Electro Team singer who determinedly worked on her own career, finds Vanna continuing collaboration with composer/producer Ante Pecotić - the fact that same composer serves many other pop stars in Croatia might seems like a hindrance because there is a sense of certain similarity of sound between them, but this girl is such excellent vocalist that she easily outshines any competition. This time around, Pecotić surrounds her with irresistible disco that is simultaneously modern and retro, impeccably produced and performed - not every song is disco, but dance numbers are strongest, though it must be noted that rousing, gospel-style ballads (often backed with rock guitars) are perhaps equally rewarding with repeated listening.
It is really interesting to compare this with singer's previous work - she started with celebratory, party music and it is still part of her appeal (outstanding songs here basically dance numbers "Ti Se Varaš", "24 sata" and "Zašto Baš Ja") but give her chance and Vanna confidently handles any ballad thrown at her, the perfect examples are haunting "Kao rijeka" and best of all, song that was recorded live some time previously and was carefully chosen to close this album, cover of "Tempera" by Gibonni - I always found this pretty song kind of distant relative of "More Than Words" by Extreme and its true there is some undefinable link between them, however Vanna gives it such a luxurious, soulful treatment that song that was basically just a few years old suddenly appears destined to become a classic and this is the best compliment to its composer - how rewarding, gratifying and thrilling it must be to realize that your song is going to live on in future - that Vanna actually found something original to add to already celebrated original is a sign of a great artist.
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