Under a frugal sonority, which basically explores the possibilities of a quintet (piano, bass, drums, electric guitar and percussion, with some interventions by wind instruments), contrasting with the orchestral grandiosity which characterizes the majority of his works, Francis displays a great number of nuances in the most confessional album of his career. “I strived to emphasize melody and harmony by giving a restrained treatment to songs. It is the most pleasant album that I have ever recorded”, sums up the maestro.