Comalies XX
Comalies XX | ||||
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The album art depicts the silhouette of a flower. | ||||
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Released | 14 October 2022 | |||
Studio | Noise Factory (Milan, Italy) | |||
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Length | 99:00 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
Producer | Marco Coti Zelati | |||
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Singles from Comalies XX | ||||
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Comalies XX is the first remix album by Italian band Lacuna Coil. It was released by Century Media Records on 14 October 2022.[1] The album is a rearranged re-recording of the band's 2002 album Comalies.
Background
In June 2021 Cristina Scabbia, during an interview with Revolver Magazine, talked about the hard situation for writing new music. "Everything we do in a regular life, in a normal life enriches us and gives us input that we can put in our music," she said. "And also we like to write together. So, if Marco creates the basis of the music together with the other musicians in the band, then Andrea and I jump in with the lyrics and vocal lines. But we do that together. We need to enter in songwriting mode.” So we didn't really like the fact that we had to write separately just because we have to put a record [together] because it's quarantine. Now we are starting to collect ideas 'cause we feel a little bit happier".
On February 22nd the band shared on Instagram a photo from a studio, recording a very special project.[2]
On 9 May 2022, the band announced a one-night-only concert on Saturday, October 15 at Fabrique in Milan, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their third studio album, Comalies.[3]
The album title and track listing were revealed 15 July 2022. The album would not be just a re-recording of the Comalies songs, but rather the band stated that they would "deconstruct and transport them into 2022".[4] The band released its first single from the album "Tight Rope XX" on 19 July 2022.[5] The second single, "Swamped XX", was released on 15 September 2022.[6]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[7] |
Distorted Sound | 7/10[8] |
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Track listing
All song written and composed by Lacuna Coil.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Swamped XX" | 3:33 |
2. | "Heaven's a Lie XX" | 4:07 |
3. | "Daylight Dancer XX" | 3:46 |
4. | "Humane XX" | 3:41 |
5. | "Self Deception XX" | 3:27 |
6. | "Aeon XX" | 2:04 |
7. | "Tight Rope XX" | 3:38 |
8. | "The Ghost Woman and the Hunter XX" | 4:12 |
9. | "Unspoken XX" | 3:39 |
10. | "Entwined XX" | 3:51 |
11. | "The Prophet Said XX" | 3:38 |
12. | "Angel's Punishment XX" | 3:24 |
13. | "Comalies XX" | 4:31 |
All tracks are written by Lacuna Coil.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Swamped" | 4:00 |
2. | "Heaven's a Lie" | 4:46 |
3. | "Daylight Dancer" | 3:50 |
4. | "Humane" | 4:12 |
5. | "Self Deception" | 3:31 |
6. | "Aeon" | 1:56 |
7. | "Tight Rope" | 4:15 |
8. | "The Ghost Woman and the Hunter" | 4:09 |
9. | "Unspoken" | 3:37 |
10. | "Entwined" | 3:59 |
11. | "The Prophet Said" | 4:32 |
12. | "Angel's Punishment" | 3:56 |
13. | "Comalies" | 5:01 |
Total length: | 51:44 |
Personnel
Lacuna Coil
- Andrea Ferro – vocals
- Cristina Scabbia – vocals
- Richard Meiz – drums (tracks 1-1 to 1-13)
- Cristiano Mozzati – drums (tracks 2-1 to 2-13)
- Diego Cavallotti – guitar (tracks 1-1 to 1-13)
- Cristiano Migliore – guitar (tracks 2-1 to 2-13)
- Marco Emanuele Biazzi – guitar (tracks 2-1 to 2-13)
- Marco "Maki" Coti Zelati – bass, guitar, synth
Technical
- Waldemar Sorychta – production, engineering (tracks 2-1 to 2-13)
- Marco "Maki" Coti Zelati – production (tracks 1-1 to 1-13)
- Lacuna Coil – arrangements
- Marco D'Agostino – mastering (tracks 1-1 to 1-13)
- Marco Barusso – mixing (tracks 1-1 to 1-13)
- Georgia Viriglio – engineering (tracks 1-1 to 1-13)
- Marco Barusso – engineering (tracks 1-1 to 1-13)
- Marco "Maki" Coti Zelati – artwork
- Cunene – photography
- Doralba Picerno – photography
- Carsten Drescher - layout
- Eliran Kantor – variant artwork
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 25 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 45 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] | 64 |
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[15] | 39 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[16] | 10 |
US Top Album Sales[17] | 70 |
References
- ^ "LACUNA COIL To Release 'Comalies XX' Album Featuring 'Deconstructed' And 'Transported' Versions Of Original Songs". 15 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via blabbermouth.
- ^ "LACUNA COIL Is Recording 'A Very Special Project". blabbermouth. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "LACUNA COIL: una data speciale a Milano per il ventennale di "Comalies"!". metalitalia. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "LACUNA COIL To Release 'Comalies XX' Album Featuring 'Deconstructed' And 'Transported' Versions Of Original Songs". blabbermouth. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Tight Rope XX". Instagram. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Swamped XX is coming 🔥 Pre-save the track and get access and get access to exclusive content". Twitter. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ Lawson, Dom (15 October 2022). "LACUNA COIL Comalies XX". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Ray, Graham (13 October 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Comalies XX – Lacuna Coil". Distorted Sound Mag. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Maughan, Sophie (13 October 2022). "LLacuna Coil's Comalies XX: a goth metal classic reconstructed". Louder Sound. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Mylde, Jakk (14 October 2022). "Review: Comalies XX Is A Time-Warping Delight from Lacuna Coil". MetalSucks. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Trey, Willie (13 October 2022). "Lacuna Coil Comalies XX". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lacuna Coil – Comalies XX". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lacuna Coil – Comalies" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/lacuna-coil/chart-history/tlp/
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