The ten‑track collection, issued by Carosello Records, explores love, change and the passage of time, reflecting Ayane’s description of the project as a work of ‘agricultural’ patience where songs were allowed to find their own place without a set deadline.
Ayane began writing the material four years ago, saying she wanted to gather songs without knowing when or how they would be released, a process she calls a “real substance” of looking at things, and which she now regards as her most intimate work to date.
In ‘Cicale’, the artist juxtaposes an external gaze with an internal voice, drawing on everyday life – “the most fun of all the things I know” – while emphasizing that the lyrics are not autobiographical but stem from experiences of people she loves and situations she observes indirectly.
The album includes the track “Animali notturni”, which was performed at the most recent Sanremo Festival and was praised for its light, rhythmic sound, a departure from Ayane’s previous Sanremo entries yet consistent with her evolving musical expression.
Following the album’s release, Ayane will begin a tour on 18 September in Milan and, from November, will appear in major Italian theatres, with dates announced for Rome, Florence, Milan, Turin, Naples, Catania, Palermo and Bologna, though the exact set‑list remains to be finalized.
She explained that the tour will balance two contrasting moods – a sentimental, emotional side and a lighter, festive side – and noted that her audience’s emotional response will help her navigate this duality.
Ayane also hinted that she will not be focusing on the 2027 Sanremo Festival, describing the competition as a “mix of Squid Games and Hunger Games” for participants, and instead intends to devote her energy to promoting the new record across live performances.