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Caterpillar

Elisa · 2007

60 min · 13 tracks · pop music

A lush mosaic of pop melodies intertwined with introspective lyrics and emotive vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow for reflective moments
  • introspective lyrics for deep thinking
  • emotive vocals for heartfelt connection
  • for evening wind-down
  • mosaic of melodies to explore

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party vibes
  • prefer standalone tracks over cohesion

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — Reinforced Elisa's prominence in Italian pop after her earlier success.
Themes
Italian pop introspection· longing in lush melodies
Career context
Released in 2007, 'Caterpillar' marked Elisa's fifth studio album, following her successful breakthrough with 'Pearl Days' in 2004. At this point, she was solidifying her status in the Italian pop scene while experimenting with diverse musical influences, incorporating elements of rock and electronic sounds.
If this clicks, go next to
Dancing — It continues the emotive and melodic style found in Caterpillar.
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Lungs by Florence + the Machine — Features powerful vocals and anthemic melodies intertwined with personal and reflective lyrics.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Stay".

  • 1 Stay Start here 4:11
  • 2 Luce (Tramonti a nord est) 4:26
  • 3 Gli ostacoli del cuore 4:29
  • 4 Broken 4:19
  • 5 Heaven Out of Hell 4:55
  • 6 Qualcosa che non c'è 4:37
  • 7 Swan 4:54
  • 8 Eppure sentire (Un senso di te) (remix) 3:38
  • 9 Electricity 4:32
  • 10 Rainbow 4:58
  • 11 Rock Your Soul 5:05
  • 12 The Waves 4:20
  • 13 Wild Horses 5:40

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