Before rediscovering it literally with "Ecco," recently unearthed, this beautiful album from 2003 was the one I had listened to the most and absorbed best by Fabi. The albums of his that I have listened to more, but at completely different times, are precisely the two "milestones" of his career, those with which he made a significant leap forward compared to the previous output: first with this one, which marked an initial artistic maturity and a clear step up from the first three albums, pleasant but still immature, and then with the jewel from 2012, with which he entered the phase of "complete maturity." Already with "La cura del tempo," the most valid albums of Fabi begin, showcasing undeniable good taste for melody (like "È non è"), refined arrangements, with touches of variety and color just the right amount (the sax in "Ora e qui" and "Il negozio di antiquariato," the strings, the accordion in "Nel centro," all around the ever-present accompaniment of acoustic guitar and piano, complete with a Moog solo by Adriano Pennino in "Lentamente," which has a very seventies vibe, in a context of pop/singer-songwriter that is perfectly the offspring of its decade and the one before it. Delicate songs, beautiful lyrics, excellent musicians (there’s Marangolo on drums, Di Battista on sax), towards the end it might become a bit repetitive, it lacks that sense of "completeness" and "solid variety" that will come with "Ecco," but this album remains one of Fabi's most valid works, a delightful listen.
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