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Lacuna Coil
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  • Audio CD (April 21, 2009)
  • Original Release Date: April 21, 2009
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Century Media
  • ASIN: B001UGGVBU
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
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with acclaimed producer Don Gilmore (Avril Lavigne, Linkin Park, Pearl Jam) at the famed NRG Studios in Los Angeles. This new effort is another huge step forward in the band's continuous evolution and marks their first full-length since 2006's Karmacode.

Cristina Scabbia (vocals) states: "Shallow Life is a natural metamorphosis from within the band; we explored different musical territories while maintaining our own style. A mix of old and new, fast and slow and light and dark. The album production is incredibly powerful and has a beautiful purity to it. Shallow Life has forced us to challenge ourselves. It represents the way we see ourselves in the days we live in through truth, love and lies."


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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but with some faults, April 29, 2009
By Don (Utah) - See all my reviews
I'm a new Lacuna Coil fan within the past two years. I picked up their back catalog and really enjoyed "Comalies" and "Karamacode." It took a bit longer, but I think "Karmacode" is a better (musically) designed album. A lot of my favorites come from "Comalies."

I can understand why 'old school' Lacuna Coil fans would dislike "Shallow Life" -- it definately continues the trend from "Karmacode." But with that said, I Like It. (See what I did there?) :)

My complaints are that the songs are far too brief -- 4 minutes is a long song on this album -- and there are several duds (The Pain, Underdog) that do nothing for me and all sound alike. But there's plenty to like, including I Won't Tell You, Not Enough, I Like It, and Spellbound.

I've no idea why the male vocalist gets so much air time; Christina is the reason you listen to Lacuna Coil. I don't hate the male vocals -- they provide a nice contrast -- but come on, with her voice I shouldn't have to wade 30+ seconds into a song before she comes on board and essentially "saves" the track.

If you're a new fan and liked "Karmacode" you'll probably like "Shallow Life." Everyone else needs to come to grip with the fact that the band -- and their sound -- is evolving.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Shallow life, shallow album, May 25, 2009
The good points... Andrea has never sounded better (Christina is her usual hypnotic self) and the production is crystal clear.

However, the songs lack substance. Many albums require multiple spins to reveal the underlying nuances. Shallow life doesn't have any. What you hear is what you get.

There are some interesting ideas and vocals in typical Lacuna Coil style, but as they move headlong to a more radio-friendly style, the short durations do not allow the songs to breath nor develop. One can hear the goth style trying to emerge, but there is no time for twists nor reflection.

The songwriting is simply not there. This is not one of Lacuna coil's finer hours.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Ahh man., June 7, 2009
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Love Karmacode and Comalies, but I just can't get into Shallow Life. There are a couple ok songs, but most of them are lacking heart or complexity and come off as forgettable filler. Seems to happen to the best of them after awhile. Still hope to see them live someday because they are still one of my favorite metal bands with a chick singer. Most fan's will find a little something to like and it's recommended that new fans check out their previous albums which are much better.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than Karmacode
I didn't like Karmacode, but Lacuna Coil's Shallow Life is great. The songs are much better than their previous effort. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Doc Shred

3.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it, but the critics have a point.
It seems that Lacuna Coil have suffered a backlash with Shallow Life -- just read some of these reviews. I can see where the critics are coming from. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Angry Mofo

3.0 out of 5 stars It is good... that is about it
I have held off writing a review for the new Lacuna Coil album hoping that maybe it would grow on me. Unfortunately, that has not happened. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Osmun315

3.0 out of 5 stars Cristina Rocks!
but andrea sucks! seriously, someone shut him up! he doesnt even sing, he just talks and changes the tone of his voice as he talks. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Blackout

3.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment, and I love the older albums AND Karmacode
I've been a fan of Lacuna Coil since their debut EP, and thought their 2006 album Karmacode was probably their best release to date, so I was very much looking forward to the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Justin Gaines

3.0 out of 5 stars "Linkin Coil"
Only 2 songs on album that I like:

-Shallow Life
-Spellbound

Everything else sounds like it was written by Linkin Park. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Christopher Joel Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, "I Like It"
The latest offering from Lacuna Coil is just as enjoyable as their previous albums, and like those albums, the songs become better with each listen. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lissa

3.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable CD that provides good music.
Lacuna Coil have been a favorite of mine for many years. This album is a step back up from KarmaCode which was decent, but the first 4 tracks completely blended together, and I... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Daivd Booth

3.0 out of 5 stars It really isn't the same
I will tell you the first time I saw Lacuna Coil was with Type O Negative (nice goth line up, huh?) This was in their high point of their career. Read more
Published 3 months ago by B.

1.0 out of 5 stars Go F*** Yourself
This is most likely the last time I'll buy a coil album. I love Their first 3 albums and the two EP's. Those are all AMAZING. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Daniel J. Shatz

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