Lacuna Coil provided my transition/adjustment to metal pretty singlehandedly. As much as their songs tend to bewilder me, that they're not a hodgepodge is pretty obvious, regardless of how they sound. (Some songs sound like they end when they're really in the middle.) I'm willing to guess that some of the "odd" musical style is a matter of national differences: Lacuna Coil is Italian.
Their gothic metal is slower than much hard rock, and "Within Me" has a "wet" (resonating) sound, heavy on a melodic use of the electric guitar. It's a sound that might take some getting used to to like, though I've heard of people liking the music and not the vocals.
In the vocals, this song trades off between a guy and girl singing, Andrea Ferro and Cristina Scabbia. I happen to like the voices, but you may not. At least they actually seem to know how to sing, unlike many modern bands. They are a bit hard to understand unless you know what's being said, however. That's probably at least partially due to the lyrics' lack of intuitive flow.
Not that the lyrics were chosen randomly—no, they were obviously chosen on purpose to give a flowing impression of something. Maybe more, too, but I'm hopeless with symbolism. I think "Within Me" is speaking of the complexity, time, and sacrifice involved in a forging (and keeping) strong relationship. They admit it's not always easy; no, "some days it's harder. Let's face it: it's all about me". And the lyrics' vague descriptions appear to express the vagueness in trying to isolate the cause of emotions.
Overall, it's a fine clean song that can be a reminder of how selfish we can—and shouldn't—be.
Music: 4/5
Vocal(s): 4/5
Overall: 8/10
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