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Shallow Life
Metal · 2009 · 13 tracks

Shallow Life

Lacuna Coil

Polished alternative metal with a critical eye on modern vanity. High-gloss production meets heavy, rhythmic grooves and signature dual-vocal harmonies.

April 21, 2009 · Svart Records

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A defiant and high-gloss exploration of urban isolation and the search for substance in a superficial world.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Survive
3:35
02
I Won’t Tell You
3:49
03
Not Enough
3:40
04
I’m Not Afraid
3:23
05
I Like It
3:42
06
Underdog
3:41
07
The Pain
4:01
08
Spellbound
3:21
09
Wide Awake
3:51
10
The Maze
3:38
11
Unchained
3:22
12
Shallow Life
4:00
13
Oblivion
4:09
Moments Worth Listening For
The subtle Arabic-inspired guitar lick that snakes through the opening of I'm Not Afraid.
The sudden transition from the driving, heavy verse to the soaring, cinematic piano balladry of Wide Awake.
The way the dual vocals lock into a perfectly synchronized, glossy harmony during the chorus of Spellbound.
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How does Shallow Life sound next to the rest of Lacuna Coil's catalogue?

Social Commentary+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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