KALABALAK

This album marks the beginning of Leb i Sol's turn to the more accessible, commercial music. It contains a few true poprock numbers, such as the title track, which does include some jazzy riffs but is overall a pop-oriented number. The standout tracks here are the instrumentals "Bistra voda" and "Zelena fotelja mog doma", which are truly beautiful pieces. "Billion air conditions" has some of Stefanovski most virtuoso playing, but is mostly a vehicle for his guitar skills, just like "Pubertet vlada gradom". Arsovski contributes with a good instrumental "Bez reci" which also features an incredible solo by Stefanovski. The weakest number is "Malo sutra", a slow and dull pop number which is briefly livened up by a sax solo, which however fails to impress.

"Kalabalak" is one of Leb i Sol's weaker albums, but it did have more commercial success than it's predecessors, sadly. This one deserves 3.5.