My only question is, when are they coming to Denver??


Unique? Give me a break....   July 13, 2003
 16 out of 33 found this review helpful

I appreciate the fact that Evanescence are as popular as they are, being a female fronted metal band and all, but what they're doing is really not as cutting edge as most MTV-fed teeny boppers would have you believe. As opposed to the "Goth Gods of the Linkin Park Generation" or whatever other names have been slapped on them by Teen Magazine, they end up sounding more like a poor man's Lacuna Coil. Only whereas Lacuna Coil's "Comalies" is complex, sweeping, and beautiful, Evanescence's "Fallen" seldom manages to rise above boring nu-metal tunes that we've all heard a thousand times before.


Three words - overproduced, uninspired, banal   March 4, 2003
 15 out of 89 found this review helpful

While 2003 looks like it's going to be a good year for rock music thanks to the many true artists playing today, Evanescence offers little more than boring, commercialized movie music. Wind-Up Records, who have signed other spectacularly shallow groups such as Drowning Pool and Creed, are going for a trifecta with Evanescence and are making all the same mistakes. Coming across as one part nu-metal, another part pseudo-goth, 'Fallen' falls short in all aspects and sounds like a bad mixture between Linkin Park and Type O Negative. The only shining element of the group, the female vocalist Amy Lee, does have quite an angelic voice. Unfortunatly her musical counterparts can't seem to write appropriate music to back her up and instead go for the same cliche chord structures and nu-metal riffs. Also, we can't help but laugh when the rapping starts; it just sounds completly ridiculous and out of place. It's as if the producer told them that due to the success of Linkin Park that they need a rapper, and the band sheepishly abliged. In general, 'Fallen' sounds completely overproduced in most parts, causing it to lose any emotion and drive that it might possibly have otherwise.

Ultimatly Evanescence brings nothing new or interesting to the musical table. The lyrics are silly, the album is vastly overproduced, and their entire act screams 'wanna-be'. All the black, metal-studded clothing and photoshop filters can't change this band from being anything more than two former church-camp kids. Pass on this Clear Channel "buzz band".


An amazing debut! Finally something good out of Arkansas   March 5, 2003
 14 out of 14 found this review helpful

When I first heard the single "Bring Me to Life", I was immediately taken by surprise. I heard a dark, guitar-driven music much like early Nine Inch Nails and current Linkin Park, but, what's this - with the haunting vocals of a female (Amy Lee)?! This duo out of Little Rock is about to explode on the scene in 2003. I had the pleasure of seeing them play live here in Chicago, and what a show they put on! With their heavy guitars, excellent use of sampling, light echoing pianos and even some orchestral music (with some background choirs even), you will be drawn into their dark (yet NOT depressing like Marilyn Manson) world. From the openings track "Going Under" to the last chorus on "Whisper" you will live in their world, if only briefly, a world I didn't want to leave. Standout songs to check out are "Bring me to Life". "Tourniquet" and "Whisper". FALLEN is quite a debut album, one of hopefull MANY to come from this talented duo. Finally something to talk about from Arkansas besides Bill Clinton!