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Sweet Sacrifice[/i]: The listener is enchanted by the universe of Amy Lee from the very first notes, in such a way that it could be classed as the goddess neogothic style (Amy not the track). She gives us the first feelings, through this song that will keep us on it and entertain us for the next hour. Terry's guitar part flirts with sharps so that Amy's voice follows in the same tonality. With the postulate placed as early as the first beach (meaning this song placed first) gives the feeling that the believed Evanescence of 2006 has a heavier sound and a production a lot less cold than Fallen's.
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Call Me When You're Sober[/i]: The first single of the album begins with a soulful piano intro (Amy's favorite instrument on which she composed most of the writing of the songs) supported by a great and somewhat produced singing. One would note the samples at the end of the refrain.
Amy: "It's DJ Lethal, a mate of Terry's, work. He did a great job with the samples and I am more than satisfied with it!"
The large sound of Terry's guitar and LeCompt's arrangements with the rhythmic guitar make it one of the heaviest songs on the album. The verses of the break "
You never call me when you're sober/You only want it cos it's over" probably have something to do with the relationship Amy had with her ex-boyfriend Seether's Shaun Morgan.
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Weight Of The World[/i]: The guitars begin as early as the intro making Amy's voice blended into murmurs sampled alternating with Balsamo's jerky riffs. The singing becomes more and more synthetic when the guitar moves with the Electro-acoustic accompaniment. The song is totally different from the previous repertoire of Evanescence.
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Lithium[/i]: The enchanting duo of piano/voice of the first few minutes of the piece make you recall immediately My Immortal of the previous album. When the bass, the guitar and the drums re-enter the song (we get the image of My Immortal band version) the ambiance becomes even more solemn. The voice charged with emotion and gives the listener sadness similar to that of Origin (the first real Evanescence album).
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Cloud Nine[/i]: We plunge instantly into a dark movie soundtrack with Amy's murmuring and vocalization, which lull us throughout the whole piece, which has a very dark atmosphere. DJ Lethal's samples yet again blend very well with the music.
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Snow White Queen[/i]: The glaucous is still decisive as the drums progressively lean towards a more electronic sound throughout this track. The chorus (
You belong to me/My snow-white queen) is very effective.
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Lacrimosa[/i]: An orchestra of 22 strings, conducted by Dave Campbell (who had already worked with the band for the re-adaptation of My Immortal at the Billboard Awards ceremony of 2004) opens the song to better introduce a backing choir to Amy's voice.
Amy: "Dave Campbell is an enormous source of inspiration for me. He is very talented. The manner in which he arranges the orchestral parts is simply remarkable. It's the element of our music that makes me want to cry!"
Terry's solo guitar part adds to the environment of the piece before the choir does not close it continuing the descending notes. It was recorded in a chapel in Seattle, this is the second pearl of the CD.
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Like You[/i]: Lethal is ever present and the guitars are insidious and the voice is mumbly and sad. Then Terry slowly fades away to make it more like a dream. It is a slow, short and very rich title.
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Lose Control[/i]: Another one based on piano, electronic drums, heavy guitars and a trebled voice. It was all made in value by David Fortman.
Amy: "Dave understands our music perfectly, as if he's in my head. It is good to work with such a renowned person but if this person does not understand that which you seek and feel your band would end up playing like someone else. Dave always urged me to write and to bridge and to surpass myself."
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The Only One[/i]: The guitar part is remarkable with Terry's nagging guitar. The vocalizations and piano of Amy remind you of those of Missing (an Anywhere But Home bonus track). When the seven-string guitar is played one is reminded of KoRn (of whom Evanescence did a cover (Thoughtless) in the Anywhere But Home DVD). The melody of this piece is unstoppable. Definitely the third pearl of this CD.
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Your Star[/i]: The piano is the prime instrument here even putting up the maturity of the band's music. The choir and strings make their re-appearance here at the end of the track making an epic outro.
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All That I'm Living For[/i]: The guitar opens here the taking place of the piano with a very heavy riff. One will notice a reference to the title of the album in the excellent refrain already engraved in our memory after only one listening. This is definitely the fourth Pearl.
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Good Enough[/i]: With the image of a CD relatively dominated by piano, the CD concludes with one of the most intimate piano/voice duo. The strings come to support Amy's voice charged with emotion (
Am I good enough for you to love me too?). Longer than five minutes, we still prefer, however, Hello from the last album.
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