The cover art is a picture by Elliott Landy, who had known Consoli during a visit of her at Natalie Merchant's house.

[2] The two singles of the album were "Signor Tentenna" and "Tutto su Eva".

[2] The album also contains collaborations with Goran Bregovic and Angelique Kidjo, respectively in "Il pendio dell'abbandono" (originally recorded for the Roberto Faenza's film The Days of Abandonment, where it served as closing credits song) and "Madre Terra".

[2] It has been described as "maybe [Consoli's] best work", with "warm arrangements of strings and woodwinds" and Consoli abandoning electric guitars and "returning to the sounds of Sicilian tradition".

[3] All lyrics are written by Carmen Consoli, except where noted; all music is composed by Consoli, except where notedEva contro Eva at Discogs (list of releases)