Originally spelt with double A in the start, Shaaman/Shaman is famed as the outfit founded by Ricardo Confessori (along with Andre Matos) after both departed fellow Brazilian power metallers Angra in 2000. The drummer has moved back with the better known countrymen, while Matos now lives in Sweden and fronts ex-Stratovarius guitarist Timo Tolkki’s latest project, Symfonia.

Inhabiting the end of the power metal spectrum that includes progressive leaning acts like Kamelot, Pagan’s Mind and Angra (circa "Fireworks" and "Holy Land"), ‘Ego Pt. 2’ even includes some 70s Hammond accents. There are little tribal/indigenous rhythms/ instrumentation segues between some tracks. ‘Finally Home’ has an AOR pop sensibility not found elsewhere, but at the three minute mark, it breaks into a prog inspired guitar break, before ending with the aforementioned melody. ‘Rising Up To Life’ is a mellow, piano laden ballad, while the closing ‘SSD (Signed Sealed & Delivered)’ opts for acoustic guitar.

Competent, but uninspiring.