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Comalies XX
Metal · 2022 · 13 tracks · 1h 39m

Comalies XX

Lacuna Coil

A heavy, modernized deconstruction of a gothic metal classic. Dense, aggressive, and cinematic, it replaces 2002's polish with 2022's grit and low-tuned weight.

October 14, 2022 · Century Media

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Comalies XX is a fascinating exercise in musical evolution, where Lacuna Coil looks back at their breakthrough record not with nostalgia, but with a desire to dismantle it. The shimmering, melodic gothic rock of the early 2000s has been replaced by a much more aggressive, downtuned, and modern metal sound. It feels like the band is reclaiming these songs for their current, heavier selves, stripping away the radio-friendly sheen of the original and replacing it with a darker, more industrial-tinged intensity.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 1h 39m
01
Swamped XX
3:33
02
Heaven’s a Lie XX
4:08
03
Daylight Dancer XX
3:47
04
Humane XX
3:41
05
Self Deception XX
3:27
06
Aeon XX
2:04
07
Tight Rope XX
3:38
08
The Ghost Woman and the Hunter XX
4:13
09
Unspoken XX
3:39
10
Entwined XX
3:52
11
The Prophet Said XX
3:38
12
Angel’s Punishment XX
3:24
13
Comalies XX
4:31
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from Cristina's soaring hook to Andrea's guttural roar in Swamped XX
The industrial-tinged synth intro of Heaven's A Lie XX that feels colder than the original
The breakdown in Tight Rope XX where the guitars drop to a tectonic chug
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Comalies XX sound next to the rest of Lacuna Coil's catalogue?

Defiant+1.0σ

Defiant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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