Comalies XX

Comalies XX is a studio album by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. The album is a rearranged re-recording of the band's 2002 album Comalies. It was released by Century Media Records on 14 October 2022.^[2]

Comalies XX
Studio album of re-recorded songs by Lacuna Coil
Released	14 October 2022 (2022-10-14)
Studio	Noise Factory (Milan, Italy)
Genre	Gothic metal heavy metal symphonic metal^[1]
Length	47:31
Label	Century Media
Producer	Marco Coti Zelati
Lacuna Coil chronology
Black Anima (2019) Comalies XX (2022)
Singles from Comalies XX
"Tight Rope XX" Released: 19 July 2022 "Swamped XX" Released: 15 September 2022

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 22, the band shared on Instagram a photo from a studio, recording a very special project.^[3]

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.^[4]

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".^[2] The band released the 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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth	8/10^[7]
Distorted Sound	7/10^[1]
Louder Sound	^[8]
MetalSucks	^[9]
Sputnikmusic	^[10]

Track listing

All song written and composed by Lacuna Coil.

No.	Title	Length
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
Total length:		47:31

CD 2

No.	Title	Length
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 (male)
• Cristina Scabbia – vocals (female)
• Richard Meiz – drums (tracks 1–1 to 1–13)
• Cristiano Mozzati – drums (tracks 2–1 to 2–13)
• Diego Cavallotti – guitars (tracks 1–1 to 1–13)
• Cristiano Migliore – rhythm guitar (tracks 2–1 to 2–13)
• Marco Emanuele Biazzi – lead guitar (tracks 2–1 to 2–13)
• Marco "Maki" Coti Zelati – bass, guitars, 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 performance for Comalies XX

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	25
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[12]	45
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[13]	64
UK Album Downloads (OCC)^[14]	39
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[15]	10
US Top Album Sales^[16]	70

References

1. Ray, Graham (13 October 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Comalies XX – Lacuna Coil". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
2. "LACUNA COIL To Release 'Comalies XX' Album Featuring 'Deconstructed' And 'Transported' Versions Of Original Songs". 15 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via blabbermouth.
3. "LACUNA COIL Is Recording 'A Very Special Project". Blabbermouth. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
4. "LACUNA COIL: una data speciale a Milano per il ventennale di "Comalies"!" [LACUNA COIL: a special date in Milan for the twentieth anniversary of "Comalies"!]. metalitalia (in Italian). 9 May 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
5. "Tight Rope XX". Instagram. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
6. "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.
7. Lawson, Dom (15 October 2022). "LACUNA COIL Comalies XX". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
8. Maughan, Sophie (13 October 2022). "LLacuna Coil's Comalies XX: a goth metal classic reconstructed". Louder Sound. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
9. Mylde, Jakk (14 October 2022). "Review: Comalies XX Is A Time-Warping Delight from Lacuna Coil". MetalSucks. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
10. Trey, Willie (13 October 2022). "Lacuna Coil Comalies XX". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
11. "Swisscharts.com – Lacuna Coil – Comalies XX". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Lacuna Coil – Comalies" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
13. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
14. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
15. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
16. "Lacuna Coil". Billboard.