Mengoni, who last year won the TV talent show “X Factor” (which is broadcast on state-owned network Rai 2), came third at this year’s Sanremo Festival, which ran from Feb. 1 spot for the third straight week is Marco Mengoni with the album “Re Matto” (RCA Sony). Label: Universal Music Italia srL.The Italian album charts continue to be dominated by artists who appeared at this year’s Sanremo Festival.See More Your browser does not support the audio element. In that respect at least, Grovigli should be considered a resounding success. The main point of the record, however, was probably to continue to promote Malika Ayane's image of a cosmopolitan, sophisticated pop songstress. This is a finely crafted record, clearly intended for a mainstream contemporary adult audience but that never panders to it - rather, it makes a point of maintaining a high standard of quality throughout. The rest of Grovigli does not reach such peaks, but it certainly sustains interest. The same also applies to a tender cover of Nicola Di Bari's 'La Prima Cosa Bella,' arguably Ayane's best performance to date and the main title song of Paolo Virzì's acclaimed 2010 film. Although Ayane's version of Conte's 'Chiamami Adesso' is no match for the original, her duet with the legend himself in 'Little Brown Bear' is alone worth the price of admission. Also featuring a string arrangement by Vincent Mendoza (Björk, Joni Mitchell, Robbie Williams), it earned Ayane the coveted Critics' Prize at the 2010 San Remo Festival. Pacifico's 'Ricomincio da Qui' is Grovigli's leadoff track and first single. Furthermore, Ayane wisely turned again to two formidable songwriters already present in her first CD, Pacifico and Paolo Conte, who are unsurprisingly responsible for the record's best moments. Once more Ayane sings half the material in Italian and half in English, but the album has a more homogeneous feel to it, courtesy of Ferdinando Arnò's stylish production.

Malika Ayane's sophomore album, Grovigli, never strays too far away from the mold set by her fine debut album, but improves on it by virtue of a tighter production and slightly better songs. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.

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