Karmacode

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Field	Value
name	Karmacode
type	Album
artist	Lacuna Coil
cover	karmacode_cdcover.jpg
released	31 March 2006
recorded	2005
genre
length	47:19
language	English, Italian
label	Century Media
producer	Waldemar Sorychta
prev_title	The EPs
prev_year	2005
next_title	Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul)
next_year	2008
misc	{{Singles
name	Karmacode
type	studio
single1	Our Truth
single1date	21 February 2006
single2	Enjoy the Silence
single2date	11 July 2006
single3	Closer
single3date	24 October 2006
single4	Within Me
single4date	3 April 2007
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| name = Karmacode | type = Album | artist = Lacuna Coil | cover = karmacode_cdcover.jpg | alt = | released = 31 March 2006 | recorded = 2005 | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 47:19 | language = English, Italian | label = Century Media | producer = Waldemar Sorychta | prev_title = The EPs | prev_year = 2005 | next_title = Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul) | next_year = 2008 | misc = {{Singles | name = Karmacode | type = studio | single1 = Our Truth | single1date = 21 February 2006 | single2 = Enjoy the Silence | single2date = 11 July 2006 | single3 = Closer | single3date = 24 October 2006 | single4 = Within Me | single4date = 3 April 2007 | MC = 62/100 | rev1 = Allmusic | rev1Score =
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| rev6 = Stylus Magazine | rev6Score = C− Karmacode is the fourth studio album by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil, released on 31 March 2006 in several countries in Europe, 3 April in the UK and other European countries, 4 April in North America, and 5 April in several other European countries through Century Media Records. 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 United States, 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 Italian 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 Tori Amos, Entwine, and Mike Koglin, Gahan was drawn to Lacuna Coil'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. Popmatters 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 Rock Band, also on-disc featured in Rock Band Metal Track Pack, and "Our Truth" in Rock Band 2, Rock Band Unplugged and Guitar Hero World Tour.

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.

Track list

All songs written by Lacuna Coil, except "Enjoy the Silence" written by Martin Gore | title1 = Fragile | length1 = 4:26 | title2 = To the Edge | length2 = 3:21 | title3 = Our Truth | length3 = 4:03 | title4 = Within Me | length4 = 3:38 | title5 = Devoted | length5 = 3:52 | title6 = You Create | length6 = 1:32 | title7 = What I See | length7 = 3:41 | title8 = Fragments of Faith | length8 = 4:10 | title9 = Closer | length9 = 3:01 | title10 = In Visible Light | length10 = 3:59 | title11 = The Game | length11 = 3:32 | title12 = Without Fear | length12 = 3:59 | title13 = Enjoy the Silence | note13 = Depeche Mode cover | length13 = 4:05 |all_writing=|title14=|length14=|title15=|length15=|title16=|length16=|title17=|length17=|title18=|length18=|title19=|length19=|title20=|length20=|total_length=47:19}}

| collapsed = | headline = Japanese Edition Bonus Tracks | title14 = Without a Reason | length14 = 4:51 | title15 = Swamped (Acoustic) | length15 = 3:39 |total_length = 55:49

Enhanced CD content

1. On the Road Movie -9:58
2. Our Truth (Video)

Release history

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Country	Date
Italy	31 March 2006
United Kingdom	3 April 2006
United States	4 April 2006
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Charts

::data[format=table] | Year | Chart | Peak position | |---|---|---| | 2006 | The Billboard 200 | 28 | | url=http://acharts.us/album/14368|title = Karmacode by Lacuna Coil - Music Charts|website = αCharts}} | 47 | | | Italian Albums Chart | 17 | | | Greek Albums Chart | 21 | | | European Albums Chart | 38 | | | Finnish Albums Chart | 40 | | | date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} | 43 | | | Austrian Albums Chart | 52 | | | French Albums Chart | 54 | | | Canadian Albums Chart | 72 | | | Dutch Albums Chart | 86 | | | Irish Albums Chart | 98 | | | Japanese Albums Chart | 139 | | ::

| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| Singles - Billboard (North America) ::data[format=table] | Year | Single | Chart | Peak position | |---|---|---|---| | 2006 | "Our Truth" | Mainstream Rock | 36 | ::

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References

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12. "LACUNA COIL SAYS DEPECHE MODE ENJOYED THE SILENCE".
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14. Kager, Marcus. "Throwback Thursday: Depeche Mode Interview from 2009".
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