Evanescence are coming back, and I can barely contain my excitement.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, Evanescence is defined as disappearing from sight and fading away into vapour. True Story. And so I was heartbroken when my all-time favourite music group - the band that ignited my love for rock music and fuelled my teenage rebellion; the band that influenced me into learning piano, and the band whose song My Immortal was the first that I ever sang solo in front of an audience - did exactly what their name had defined.
After the incredible 2006 release of their second official album The Open Door (Origin and other EP's aside), Evanescence gradually, and much to my disappointment, faded from the limelight. I don't know whether this was influenced by the leaving of Ben Moody after Fallen, or if it was to do with the ridiculous fact that he and another two of Evanescence's members left and joined forces with American Idol finalist Carly Smithson to create the group We are the Fallen (well done guys, you couldn't have found a vocalist who sounded more like Amy Lee, OR a name closer to an Evanescence album if you tried), but I came to accept that I would most likely never see the day where there would be news of Amy Lee releasing music with Evanescence again.
Well guys, despite the four year wait, that day has finally come.With a line-up of new members and a bunch of new material, Evanescence will be releasing a self-titled third album, set on release in October this year. Cue the hallelujah chorus. In fact, if you're anything like me, you'll be well aware of the fact that Evanescence have already debuted their first single What You Want, which I have kindly inserted after the page break for your listening.
God, I love Amy's vocals. Her operatic, classically-trained singing brings waves of nostalgia from the inner goth in me, reminding me of fond memories where I listened to Fallen on repeat for the majority of my adolescent years. What You Want holds the same attitude and power of that album. Don't get me wrong, I loved The Open Door, but felt that Evanescence had toned down on the angst that fuelled my original love for the band. Maybe it's just this one single, but it's as though Evanescence have skipped over that generation reverting back to their passionate past of heavy drums and guitar riffs.
Evanescence's self-titled album is set for release on October 17th and will be touring around the UK shortly after. Please Amy Lee, grace us with your presence in good ol' sunny (not really) Cardiff, and I will die a happy lady.
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