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EVANESCENCE The Open Door (Wind-up/Sony BMG) |
 NOTHING has really changed with Evanescence. The group that rocked the world with Bring Me to Life and My Immortal has plenty of subtle, melodic rage on tap. Sure, founding guitarist Ben Moody left the group midway through the tour that supported the almighty Fallen album, but that hasn't altered the dark and powerful style we've come to know and love. This time around, I bet it won't take a movie for Evanescence to capture its share of the limelight. There are so many great songs on this album that one can confidently predict at least three singles to emerge from it. Its first single Call Me When You're Sober is a good teaser for Evanescence fans and newcomers alike. Amy Lee has what it takes to tell ungrateful boyfriends what girls think of their hit-and-run ways, and though the song starts with hope, it ends with Lee making up the indecisive mind of that good-for-nothing twit. Enough already of soppy break-up songs that leave your pillow wet at night ... here's something that will empower! Emotions aside, it is easy to get lost in The Open Door. Lee's sombre piano-playing coupled with other band members' talents on the drums and guitar give this album real life. However, it can actually sound quite eerie at times. Check out Lacrymosa to get a taste of Evanescence in "horror movie" mode. Also about lost love, this one is a bit darker than the first single and if anything, is even more powerful. If you ears cannot take the volcanic rock onslaught for too long, a mellow offering comes in the shape of Like You. Unlike the earlier pair, this one is about reunification. Be warned, though, because once again there's something just a little scary about this song. Of course, this album is not without offbeat offerings that add to its personality. There are a few that I struggled to grasp at first like Lose Control, Snow White Queen and The Only One, but eventually the great music pulled me through. |
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