The only problem with the throwback tracks is they don’t bring anything new to the table. The song is not merely a copy of an early, successful Evanescence song like other tracks on the album are. On the other hand, “Swimming Home,” the softest track on the album, is reminiscent of “Good Enough” and “My Immortal” with gentle pianos and harps, yet it has its own distinctive flavor with a tender percussion track. “Oceans,” the 10th track on the album, opens with a vocal line similar to that of “Call Me When You’re Sober.” The note sequence and rhythm of the two opening lines are nearly identical, as though Evanescence were regurgitating melodies from previous songs. “Sick,” similar in attitude to the “What You Want” anthem, is redeemed by a previously-unheard chorus melody despite suffering from the predictability of several other songs on the album.Īnd though it’s not great melodically, “End of the Dream” marks a return to the brooding lyrics of classic Evanescence, with Lee singing I found a bird closing her eyes one last time / and I wonder if she dreamed like me.Īmong the selection of unmemorable up-tempo tracks, fans will find songs that mimic former hits. “Lost in Paradise” is one of the few tracks that breaks the mold, highlighting a lilting piano introduction and sweet vocals from Lee. This repetitive pattern will likely leave listeners wondering, “Didn’t I hear this one already?” Many of the songs on the album seem to follow a specific formula: a drum-and-guitar intro for four to eight measures, followed by Lee singing verses composed of lower notes and moving into a higher register for the chorus. Though it got fans excited about the upcoming album, “What You Want” has not been the same sort of hit as “Bring Me to Life” or “Call Me When You’re Sober.” It’s unfortunate, then, that this fist-pumping, you-can’t-control-me single is one of the highest points of the album.ĭie-hard Evanescence fans will notice that unlike the band’s former albums, which feature everything from hard-hitting tracks with heavy lyrics to gentle instrumentals, Evanescence’s tracks tend to sound the same. The new 16-track record opens with the band’s recent single “What You Want,” which landed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart upon release. Though that might be true - fans will recognize stylistically similar songs and Lee’s still-stunningly bright vocals placed over dark guitar riffs - Evanescence just isn’t quite up to par with Fallen or The Open Door. “With all the growth and experimentation, we didn’t betray what the fans want,” singer Amy Lee said in an interview with Reuters.
11, five years after the widely successful The Open Door, Evanescence released its highly anticipated, self-titled third album.
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