Lacuna Coil - Sleepless Empire (LP)

EAN code : 0198028188210
Carrier : LP
Release Date : 2/14/2025

If you know Lacuna Coil, you already know that each album in their storied career is more than just a sound: each one is a richly textured soundtrack to a specific time and place. With Sleepless Empire, that place is dark, cinematic, and unmistakably true to the unique characteristics that have made Lacuna Coil such a celebrated addition to the annals of heavy music.

Without the vocals, guitars or drums, Sleepless Empire – the orchestral portion – would be a cinematic soundtrack. From the colossal choruses of album opener The Siege to the devilishly catchy I Wish You Were Dead and the irresistibly classic feel of Sleepless Empire’s title track, the confidence of Lacuna Coil’s latest album is undeniable, and it has its share of surprises too. They come in the form of two very special guest appearances from none other than New Years Day banshee Ash Costello on their epic In The Mean Time and a deafeningly over-the-top contribution from Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe on Hosting the Shadow.

And if there’s a special edge to Sleepless Empire, it’s about more than just that vocal cross-pollination. As Ferro explains, the key to Lacuna Coil’s eternally youthful aura is their curiosity and ability to respond creatively to new inspiration without losing sight of the qualities that make them who they are – and he points to Sleep Token, Spiritbox, Bad Omens and Bring Me The Horizon as examples of other bands doing the same to keep the scene and their own sounds alive. That independent spirit has been key to balancing Lacuna Coil’s artistic prerogative with the weight of expectation, and Ferro is emphatic when describing how these strange times have generated no shortage of material to inform Sleepless Empire’s weighty lyrics and mood.

Lacuna Coil’s sound is dark, it reflects the society we live in – it’s a portrait of our times. It’s a testament to the change in our society, the Sleepless Empire, where everyone is always on their phone, always scrolling, always doing something – from morning to night, it just never stops. It’s a philosophy that is reflected in every aspect of Sleepless Empire.

Tracklist:

• 1. The Siege
• 2. Oxygen
• 3. Scarecrow
• 4. Gravity
• 5. I Wish You Were Dead
• 6. Hosting the Shadow
• 7. In Nomine Patris
• 8. Sleepless Empire
• 9. Sleep Paralysis
• 10. In the Mean Time
• 11. Never Dawn