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, April 4 in North America, and 5 April in several other European countries. 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 Depeche Mode 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.
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".
Clock is ticking while I'm killing time
Spinning all around
Nothing else that you can do
To turn it back
Wicked partnership
In this crime
Ripping off the best
Condescending smile
Trying to Forget
(Wasting my time)
We're falling right through
Lying to forget
(Telling more lies)
We're raising our truth
Come and tease me
Clock is ticking while I'm stealing time
Can't you turn it back?
Stop the cycle
Set it free
Run away
Silent Sneaking
Along my Path,
Rugged the Road
But we Feel,
It Like We're Flying
Trying to Forget
(Wasting my time)
We're falling right through
Lying to forget
(Telling more lies)
We're raising our truth