This thoughtful Greek Cypriot singer, who is touring the UK soon, has made 11 albums since the mid 1990s, but this is his first worldwide release, and a reminder that he has a fine, soulful voice, writes strong, quietly epic melodies, but can switch from impressive acoustic or symphonic backing to more mediocre rock. His 90s songs are a mixture of pensive ballads backed by piano or accordion and bouzouki, along with bursts of decidedly dated folk-rock, but later offerings are more interesting. His best songs (all in Greek) include a gently rousing piece with Byzantine religious influences and backing from clarinet, marimba and a choir, and the remarkable Homeland, in which he is joined by a Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra for a furious, spoken political attack, influenced by events in Athens and Cyprus. Let's hope he sticks to the new material on stage.