Maria Mena - Weapon In Mind (2013) [Official Digital Download]

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Maria Mena - Weapon In Mind (2013) [Official Digital Download]

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Maria Mena - Weapon In Mind (2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time - 43:17 minutes | 494 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

It has been a while since we have heard from her, as she releases her new album Weapon In Mind exactly two years after the release of her previous record Victoria. While Viktoria marked a change in her lyrical style (she left behind the demons from her difficult past), Mena changes her musical style on Weapon In Mind. She experiments with different sounds that one would not directly expect from her, which turns out to be a great change. Earlier this year Maria Mena probably surprised quite some people with her single, ‘Fuck You’. The song deals with haters on the internet, that only dare to insult others when they are safe behind their keyboard and monitor. The song itself sounded more poppy than most of Mena’s output. She continued the interesting, slight changes in her music with ‘I Always Liked That’, in which she states she is happy in her own skin now. The dreamy production of the track introduced the slightly more electronic sound the album follows. Still, not every track on Weapon In Mind is influenced by these experiments. On ‘I’m Only Human’, ‘I Love You Too’ and ‘The End’ we hear a more classic Maria-sound. On ‘Madness’ she tries a slightly more pop/rock sounds, which works for her as well. The most poppy attempt on the album is the infectious ‘You Make Me Feel Good’, which at the same time is the happiest and carefree we might have ever heard from Mena. ‘You Hurt The Ones You Love – I Don’t Believe That’ probably summarizes the album best. It is beautifully orchestrated, has meaningful lyrics, some slight electronic effects and Maria’s ever so gorgeous vocals. Maria Mena proves herself once again with a strong collection of personal and touching songs.