Evanescence – The Open Door

CD REVIEW

Evanescence used to be billed as a Christian-influenced rock band. This was due mostly to co-songwriter Ben Moody (singer Amy Lee has since said that she is not much of a committed Christian). Moody has left the group, and it shows on The Open Door.

The essential Evanescence sound is still there, but sadly this is a dullfest, musically and lyrically. Almost every song sounds the same, and other than the fine single Call Me When You’re Sober and the operatic Lacrymosa, there are very few tracks that grab the listener’s attention. In brief, we’ve heard it all before, but it was much better then.

Listen to: Call Me When You’re Sober, Lithium, Lacrymosa