Synthesis

Synthesis

by Evanescence
Synthesis

Synthesis

by Evanescence

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)

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Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date: 11/17/2017
Label: Sony Music Entertainment
UPC: 0889854202514

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Overture
  2. Never Go Back
  3. Hi-Lo
  4. My Heart Is Broken
  5. Lacrymosa
  6. The End of the Dream
  7. Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)
  8. Unraveling (Interlude)
  9. Imaginary

Disc 2

  1. Secret Door
  2. Lithium
  3. Lost in Paradise
  4. Your Star
  5. My Immortal
  6. The In-Between (Piano Song)
  7. Imperfection

Disc 3

  1. Overture
  2. Never Go Back
  3. Hi-Lo
  4. My Heart Is Broken
  5. Lacrymosa
  6. The End of the Dream
  7. Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)
  8. Unraveling (Interlude)
  9. Imaginary
  10. Secret Door
  11. Lithium
  12. Lost in Paradise
  13. Your Star
  14. My Immortal
  15. The In-Between (Piano Solo)
  16. Imperfection

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Evanescence   Primary Artist
David Campbell   Conductor
Jen Majura   Guitar,Theremin
Will Hunt   Synthesizer,Drums
Amy Lee   Vocals,Piano
Troy McLawhorn   Guitar
Tim McCord   Guitar,Synthesizer
Lindsey Stirling   Violin

Technical Credits

Gary Hedden   Editing
Damian Taylor   Mixing
David Campbell   Orchestral Arrangements
Will Hunt   Engineer,Producer,Programming,Composer
Chris Allgood   Assistant Mastering Engineer
Reese Murphy   Engineer
Jeff Molyneaux   Photography,Videography
Robbie May   Assistant Engineer
Tyler Barksdale   Photography
Evanescence   Composer
Emily Lazar   Mastering
Ethan Mates   Engineer
P.R. Brown   Design,Artwork,Photography
Nick Spezia   Assistant Orchestra Engineer
Jasper Lemaster   Assistant Orchestra Engineer
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