"'Cercami nel cuore della gente' is a mature album, refined in classic-style music, and in the lyrics, which reflect among other things Albano's deep faith and his attachment to the land where he was born.
'Nel perdono,' written by Renato Zero, is a tribute to Italian music: angelic, composed of short verses with the same interval, and Albano sings freely (now that he doesn't have to keep pace with Romina Power) and can pursue legends like Cocciante or Ranieri, especially in the chorus backed by choir, which shares the task with strings and piano.
'C'est la vie' is a beautiful rhymed song, always of a classic style, but also featuring electric guitar; the sound is lively and sparkling, the poetic and sentimental lyrics sealed by beautiful high notes; just like 'E se tornerà,' which expresses his faith, this time over a funk backdrop, and the beautiful high-pitched chorus directed towards Jesus: 'E nei campi biono cresce il grrano, pane fresco ancora si farà, se nel mondo torna, io da uomo aspetto, e del vino in fresco gli terrò. Nelle mani preghiere non ne ho, forse il tempo non ne ho avuto mai, ma anch'io ho scavato nel suo giardino, e la fronte lui mi asciugherà.'
Following is a more reflective and nostalgic autobiographical song: 'Coraggio e vai,' with a parade-like background, various choirs, and always classical arrangements, I particularly liked these lines: 'Quant'è costato al cuore l'antico errore, che scambia la bellezza per amore,' where Albano's accent is very noticeable, adding a unique touch to his voice. The next song has a groove rock intro; in fact, despite being slow, the lines of his voice express love and resentment towards a woman, who should be Romina, according to statements. The sentimental atmosphere fades to give way once again to the Christian poetry of 'Roma, 2 Aprile, 2005,' dedicated to Giovanni Paolo II, with very beautiful and touching lyrics. The following song is 'I fiori del tempo,' always focused on the past and memories; the background changes to a much sweeter sound thanks to strings and woodwinds that carry the melody reminiscent of a lullaby.
The album then proceeds with equally beautiful and varied songs, until 'Ave Maria,' which closes the album slowly, delicately, and again touchingly.
Personally, I consider this album to be the definitive recognition of this artist, without adding anything else."
