''Karmacode'' is the fourth studio album by Italian

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, released on 31 March 2006 in several countries in

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, 3 April in the UK and other European countries, 4 April in North America, and 5 April in several other European countries through

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. 500,000 copies of ''Karmacode'' have officially been sold worldwide. In Italy the album sold over 20,000 copies, earning the album a Silver record. In the

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, the album sold around 200,000 copies. The album's four singles released include " Our Truth", the cover of " Enjoy the Silence", "Closer", and " Within Me". Vocalist Cristina Scabbia confirmed that the song "Without Fear" is an

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song. Music videos for all singles have been released. Lacuna Coil's version of " Enjoy The Silence" caught the attention and admiration of Dave Gahan, the lead vocalist of Depeche Mode. Gahan, known for his discerning taste and appreciation for covers of his band's songs, expressed a particular fondness for Lacuna Coil's rendition. Among various popular covers of "Enjoy The Silence," including those by

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, Entwine, and Mike Koglin, Gahan was drawn to

's interpretation for its unique and distinct sound. In an interview discussing cover versions of Depeche Mode's songs, Dave Gahan praised Lacuna Coil's take on " Enjoy the Silence," stating, "Their interpretation left me genuinely impressed; it encapsulated the distinctive vibe I always hoped someone would bring to it." ''Karmacode'' has a more prominent Middle-Eastern sound compared with Lacuna Coil's previous releases. The album is considered a blend of classical and modern rock, which is notably heavier and more metallic than previous releases.

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comments that the album "doesn’t take any bold steps forward, but it still shows just how good Lacuna Coil are at what they do, presented in a high-gloss, primed-for-stardom package that is bound to go over huge". Two songs from the album have been featured in music video games: "Closer" in '' Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'' and as downloadable content in ''

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'', also on-disc featured in '' Rock Band Metal Track Pack'', and " Our Truth" in ''

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'', '' Rock Band Unplugged'' and ''

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''. In September 2007, Lacuna Coil and website digitalmusician.net launched a competition titled ''To the Edge remix'', accepting remixes of song "To the Edge", with the possibility of a release.Remix Competition
.

Track list

All songs written by Lacuna Coil, except "Enjoy the Silence" written by

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Enhanced CD content

# On the Road Movie -9:58 # Our Truth (Video)

Release history

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control Lacuna Coil albums Century Media Records albums 2006 albums Albums produced by Waldemar Sorychta 2000s Italian-language albums