Within Me Explained

Within Me
Cover:Withinme.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lacuna Coil
Album:Karmacode
Released:3 April 2007
Recorded:2006
Genre:Gothic metal
Length:3:38 (album version)
4:00 (radio & video version)
Label:Century Media
Producer:Lacuna Coil and Waldemar Sorychta
Prev Title:Closer
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Spellbound
Next Year:2009

"Within Me" is a song by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. It was released as the fourth and final single from their fourth studio album, Karmacode.

The song is a power ballad and the first released as a single by the band.

The release of the single coincided with the start of the Jägermeister Music Tour where the band supported Stone Sour. The song was also performed on MTV2's Headbangers Ball.

Release

The music video was released on 10 April 2007. The single was scheduled to be released on 4 May 2007, but it was delayed a week, eventually being released on 11 May 2007, exclusively in the bands native country of Italy.

A different version of the single was released in America on 24 September 2007[1] and in Japan on 2007 September 25.[2]

Critical reception

The song was generally well received by critics. PopMatters said of the song, "It’s formulaic, but at least this band knows how to work the formula well.". Metal.it described the song as, "è un colpo a sorpresa, un brano che potrebbe essere il prologo dei futuri Lacuna Coil" (It's a surprise, a track that could be a prologue of future Lacuna Coil).

Music video

The video was filmed from 2 to 3 March 2007 in Turin at Borgo Medievale's park and castle and in the Sardinian desert. Band members appear in old style costumes. The video makes use of certain special effects, including artificial rain.Cristina Scabbia, after having filmed her part, went to the US to film the video for "À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)" with Megadeth.The music video was released on 10 April 2007.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Within Me".

  1. "Within Me"
  2. "Within Me (Instrumental)"
  1. "Within Me"
  2. "Enjoy the Silence (Live)"
  3. "When a Dead Man Walks (Live)"
  1. "Within Me"
  2. "Virtual Environment"
  3. "Closer (Acoustic Version)"
  4. "Tightrope (Live)"
  5. "Fragile (Live)"
  6. "To the Edge (Live)"
  7. "Our Truth (Live)"
  8. "Heaven's a Lie (Live)"

Release history

CountryDate
Italy11 May 2007
United States24 September 2007
Japan2007 September 25

Notes and References

  1. "Discography – Lacuna Coil – Within Me"
  2. http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7498651&BAB=E "Detailed Information – Lacuna Coil – Within Me"
  3. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200106780157&ih=010&category=307&rd=1#ebayphotohosting Promo single photo
  4. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PY42QE/ Within Me IMPORT
  5. http://cgi.ebay.it/LACUNA-COIL-WITHIN-ME-JAPAN-ONLY-8-TRAK-CD-SEALED-LIVE_W0QQitemZ180162866798QQihZ008QQcategoryZ1049QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem LACUNA COIL WITHIN ME JAPAN ONLY 8 TRAK CD SEALED LIVE