"Cuore Malato" is sung in Italian, as are all the songs on this album. It's no barrier to understanding the emotions being communicated. A down-in-the-dumps piano echoes, interspersed with bursts of noise. There's a rolling feeling to this track, though I dare not imagine what fate has befallen this ship for it to carry such a sad song. Repeated piano motifs give "Come Sara" a hypnotic feel. Just when the listener is on the verge of losing interest, swathes of Cure-like keyboards come swooping in. A muddy FX-laden guitar adds to the atmosphere of doom. "Per Tutto Quello" is built on foundations of a prowling bass line and sustained piano chords. It has a trip-hop feel, like the moodier side of Morcheeba. It's the sophisticated sound of Sade in a sewer. Six minutes is too generous a running time, but it gives the song space for a Cure-like guitar solo. Think "Homesick" or "Untitled" from the Disintegration album.

Thankfully "Ali(de)" is a pleasant change of place, with marsh mellows of 80s synths and chiming guitar. Once again there's a feeling of The Cure, but the breathy surliness of Valeria is a far cry from Robert Smith's strained wailings. "Il Buono Il Butto E L'Oscuro" is another 80s synth extravaganza, with a curious rolling rhythm that recalls The Cure's "Just One Kiss". No vocals this time, but the song is entertaining enough without them. "Sogni Persi" drifts by, making little impression on the listener. "Dimentica" has a spooky church organ and a loose funky bass line. Just as the listener drifts off into reverie Dperd shake things up by a brief surge of energy, boosting the tempo. This album could do with more signs of life like this.

"Chiudo Gli Occhi" is more of the same. It's one thing to have a uniform style, but I can't help but think that Dperd are drawing from too limited a palette of tempos and sounds. Maybe that's one of the drawbacks of only having two people in your group, you might cut down on arguments, but sometimes you need a greater fount of ideas.

"Piango" features some bursts of U2-esque guitar, but for the most part things meander on as they have done before. "Regalero Il Mio Tempo" features more church organ, with reverb-drenched drums. My enthusiasm is waning by the point. "Stropicciala" wanders into sight. There's nothing wrong with this song, but it offers nothing new. "Sogni Persi (perf. By Nen.T.E.)" sees the song taken into the direction of the dance floor, with EBM synth squiggles. It's an uneasy marriage and rather undermines the uniformity that has gone before. I know I wanted a bit of variety, but this reinterpretation is irritating, with too many wacky noises. I listened to the end of this seven minute remix for you, Gentle Reader, in case it got any better. I'm sorry to report that it did not.

Dperd show a single-mindedness of purpose. They have chosen their sound and stick with it throughout the album. Unless you absolutely love this sort of thing I think you're going to find your attention wandering before the end.