Lacuna Coil – Shallow Life

Shallow Life is the fifth studio album by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. Released in 2009, it showcases a more modern, alternative rock–influenced sound while retaining the band’s signature dark atmosphere and dual vocals from Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro.

The album explores themes of identity, superficiality, and the pressures of modern living, blending melodic hooks, heavy riffs, and emotional depth. With standout tracks like “Spellbound,” “I Won’t Tell You,” and “Survive,” Shallow Liferemains one of the band’s most accessible and polished releases.

 Features

• Dynamic dual vocals from Cristina Scabbia & Andrea Ferro
• Mix of gothic metal and modern alternative rock
• Polished production by Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Avril Lavigne)
• Includes fan favorites such as “Spellbound” and “I Like It”
• Strong lyrical themes focused on personal struggle and society’s superficial nature
• Available in multiple editions – standard CD, deluxe with bonus tracks, and select vinyl pressings

 Track List – Shallow Life

1. Survive
2. I Won’t Tell You
3. Not Enough
4. I Like It
5. Ghost in the Machine
6. Spellbound
7. Wide Awake
8. The Maze
9. Unchained
10. Shallow Life

Bonus Tracks (depending on edition):
11. Oblivion
12. Prince of Pain