Rose des Vents

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« Let's not kid ourselves, the world is a damn fight... ». Why highlight this shocking phrase among so many others from Claudio Capéo's new album, an artist with multiple awards whose latest successful opus "Penso a te" is certified double platinum, along with a slew of singles certified gold, platinum, or diamond...? Why continue to fight once you've reached the peaks of the charts and are recognized as a sure value in the sacred show business? Simply because, despite the success, despite the records and a status that makes him one of the most acclaimed artists of the French scene in the 2020s, friend Capéo hasn't changed a thing: beyond trends, far from the comfort of easy variety, inspired by real life, close to the "little people" who inspire great songs, Claudio continues his journey and invites us to travel, with a wandering soul, a gravelly voice, high words, and the "middle finger in the air".
Authenticity is his signature. And through his seventeen new tracks, the former revelation of the 2016 talent show The Voice, far from positioning himself as a rebellious artist cursing his time and his peers, has the gift of singing with rare fervor about broken lives as well as the magical moments of existence. Our highs and lows, the versatility of our fragile lives and, therefore, so precious. One of the major strengths of the artist, so evident in this fourth album, is this multifaceted talent that allows him to blend festive tracks with more introspective ones, always served by catchy melodies, tunes that make you want to sing along with him, that cling to your mind and nestle there for a long time.
Equipped with several potential standards ("Plus rien à perdre", a true ultra-unifying missile that has everything to become an intergenerational anthem, "Sac à dos", "Laisse aller" ...), the fourth album of maestro Capéo has the main virtue of touching the heart without ever bringing tears or falling into depression. It celebrates life as a party, without complacency but without misery. Because, and this is perhaps the main message of this landmark album, dedicated to those who "are the future", past and present and can still save the future. Tomorrow is not doomed, seems to sing Claudio Capéo loud and clear. A bit like this poet from another time, named Jacques Prévert, who asked us to "smile, if only to set an example" ...