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Amy Lee may have intended the title of Synthesis, Evanescence's fourth album, to represent the combination of the organic and artificial -- or how the symphonic merges with the electronic -- but this isn't necessarily a huge leap from her earlier work. From the outset, Evanescence sampled seemingly contradictory styles -- metal, goth, and prog were equal partners on their 2003 debut Fallen -- so this transition to unabashed pomp and circumstance doesn't seem sudden, especially as it's arriving after a long six years. Synthesis also feels familiar because all but three songs (plus a piano solo) are taken from the group's three previous albums, with selections from their eponymous 2011 album taking center stage at five selections. Immediately, it's striking that the onslaught is a natural fit with Amy Lee, whose powerhouse vocals often wrestle the orchestra into submission. Next, the layered, skittering electronic rhythms grab attention, and far from keeping the music in a straitjacket, the precision of the beats help give Synthesis a steel spine, reinforcing the bombast of the band and strings. This successful fusion also amounts to a step forward for Evanescence, as this kind of proudly theatrical arrangement would suit Amy Lee well for years, and that's why Synthesis doesn't feel like a holding pattern: It feels like the start of a new chapter.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Lyricist, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Campbell, Orchestral Arranger - Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Composer, Drums - Amy Lee, Composer, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Campbell, Orchestral Arranger - Terry Balsamo, Composer - Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Zach Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Tim McCord, Composer, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar - Amy Lee & Terry Balsamo, Writer
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Campbell, Orchestral Arranger - Emily Lazar, MasteringEngineer - Will Hunt, Producer - Amy Lee, Composer, Arranger, Vocals, Writer - Ben Moody, Composer, Arranger, Writer - David Hodges, Composer, Arranger, Writer - Damian Taylor, MixingEngineer - Evanescence, MainArtist
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
A. Lee, Composer, Lyricist - D. Hodges, Composer, Lyricist - Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - B. Moody, Composer, Lyricist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Campbell, Orchestral Arranger - Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - William B. Hunt, Composer - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar - William Barry Hunt, Composer
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Campbell, Orchestral Arranger - Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Composer, Piano, Vocals, Writer - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Campbell, Orchestral Arranger - Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Campbell, Orchestral Arranger - Terry Balsamo, Composer - Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Composer, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Campbell, Orchestral Arranger - Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Composer, Piano, Vocals - Ben Moody, Composer - David Hodges, Composer - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Troy McLawhorn, Guitar - Will Hunt, Drums - Amy Lee, Piano, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist - Tim McCord, Bass Guitar - Jen Majura, Guitar
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Campbell, Orchestral Arranger - Will Hunt, Producer, Drums - Amy Lee, Producer, Vocals - Evanescence, Composer, MainArtist
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Album review
Amy Lee may have intended the title of Synthesis, Evanescence's fourth album, to represent the combination of the organic and artificial -- or how the symphonic merges with the electronic -- but this isn't necessarily a huge leap from her earlier work. From the outset, Evanescence sampled seemingly contradictory styles -- metal, goth, and prog were equal partners on their 2003 debut Fallen -- so this transition to unabashed pomp and circumstance doesn't seem sudden, especially as it's arriving after a long six years. Synthesis also feels familiar because all but three songs (plus a piano solo) are taken from the group's three previous albums, with selections from their eponymous 2011 album taking center stage at five selections. Immediately, it's striking that the onslaught is a natural fit with Amy Lee, whose powerhouse vocals often wrestle the orchestra into submission. Next, the layered, skittering electronic rhythms grab attention, and far from keeping the music in a straitjacket, the precision of the beats help give Synthesis a steel spine, reinforcing the bombast of the band and strings. This successful fusion also amounts to a step forward for Evanescence, as this kind of proudly theatrical arrangement would suit Amy Lee well for years, and that's why Synthesis doesn't feel like a holding pattern: It feels like the start of a new chapter.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:17
- Main artists: Evanescence
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2017 Evanescence under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
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