Ermal Meta pens Italian pop that makes an impact. Nowhere is that more evident than on “Non mi avete fatto niente”, his anti-war manifesto with Fabrizio Moro which was the big winner at 2018’s Sanremo Music Festival. While cuts like “Odio le favole” declare his distaste for fairy tales, the songwriter’s work is packed with tinkling notes, buoyant verses and upbeat synth-pop, hip-hop and alt-rock twists. “Un’altra volta da rischiare” contrasts lilting romanticism with rapper J-Ax’s intense bars, while “Dall’alba al tramonto” is a funky number crafted for the dance floor.