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| Artist      = [[Evanescence]]
| Artist      = [[Evanescence]]
| Cover        = Evanescence_EP.jpg
| Cover        = Evanescence_EP.jpg
| Released    = December 1998
| Released    = December 29, 1998<ref name=iheart>[http://web.archive.org/web/20161230153428/https://z1079rocks.iheart.com/articles/rock-news-104703/why-december-29th-matters-in-rock-15420491/ "Why December 29th Matters In Rock History"]. ''Z107.9 iHeartRADIO''.</ref><br> January 2, 1999<ref name="dec9way"/>
| Recorded    = 1998
| Recorded    = 1998
| Length      = 30:42
| Length      = 30:42
| Label        = None
| Label        = [[Bigwig Enterprises]] <small>(distributor)</small>
| Producer    = [[Ben Moody]], [[Jason Jones]] <small>(co-producer)</small>
| Last album  =  
| Last album  =  
| This album  = '''''Evanescence'''''<br />(1998)
| This album  = '''''Evanescence'''''<br />(1998)
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'''''Evanescence''''' is the first EP by [[Evanescence]]. It was produced by [[Ben Moody]] and Jason Jones, and released by [[Amy Lee]] and Ben in 1998 at a concert at Vino's in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], as a printed CD-R. The EP sold for $15 each, and sold out that night. The EP was sold to friends and family as support before it got sold at Vino's.
'''''Evanescence''''' is the first EP by [[Evanescence]], when it was [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]], released in 1998.<ref name=iheart/><ref name="dec9way">{{cite web|title=Evanescence discography 2002|url=http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/reviews.htm|work=bigwigenterprises.com|accessdate=May 27, 2015|author=|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20021209043243/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/reviews.htm|archivedate= December 9, 2002}}</ref> [[Bigwig Enterprises]] was credited as distributor.<ref name="dec9way" /> Amy and Ben first sold the EP to acquaintances and family as support in December 1998. They then sold it at a January 1999 [[Live at Vino's January 1999|live show]] at [[Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery|Vino's]] in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], as a printed CD-R. The EP sold out that night for $15 each. Only 100 copies of the EP were made.<ref name="dec9way" /> Amy said in 2011 that this EP was a compilation of demos from when Evanescence started out.<ref name="2011interview" />


The EP is very rare; only 100 copies were made.
The cover features the sculpture [[Angel of Grief]] by William Wetmore Story.


The cover features the sculpture Angel of Grief by William Wetmore Story, also found on the cover of [[Nightwish]]'s Once and The Tea Party's The Edges Of Twilight.
On November 8, 1998, Evanescence was interviewed at the local radio KABF 88.3 FM, in Little Rock. Most of the songs from the EP were aired that day, including an acoustic version of ''Understanding''.<ref name=nov8 /> The EP was originally titled ''Origin'', but it ended up being the title of their [[Origin (album)|demo album]] two years later.<ref name=nov8 />


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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| total_length    = 30:42
| total_length    = 30:42


| title1          = [[Where Will You Go?]]
| title1          = [[Where Will You Go|Where Will You Go?]]
| writer1        = [[Amy Lee]], [[Ben Moody]]
| writer1        = [[Amy Lee]], [[Ben Moody]]
| length1        = 3:53
| length1        = 3:53
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| title5          = [[So Close]]
| title5          = [[So Close]]
| writer5        = Ben Moody, William Boyd, Matt Outlaw
| writer5        = William Boyd, Ben Moody, Matt Outlaw
| length5        = 4:29
| length5        = 4:29


| title6          = [[Understanding]]
| title6          = [[Understanding]]
| writer6        = Ben Moody
| writer6        = Amy Lee, Ben Moody
| length6        = 7:21
| length6        = 7:21
| note6          = ''Evanescence'' EP version
| note6          = ''Evanescence'' EP version
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=== Outtakes ===
=== Outtakes ===
*"[[Give Unto Me]]" - The original version, later adapted into an instrumental for the ''[[Sound Asleep|Sound Asleep EP]]''.
*"[[Give Unto Me]]" - Written by Amy. The original version, later adapted into an instrumental for the ''[[Sound Asleep|Sound Asleep EP]]''.
*"[[My Immortal]]" - First recorded demo of the song. Features Amy playing a simplified piano arrangement with vocals.  
*"[[My Immortal]]" - First recorded demo of the song.  
*"[[October]]"
*"[[October]]"
*"[[Me & You]]" {{Cn}} - Speculated to be an outtake, but most likely a result of miscommunication.


== Lineup ==
== Credits ==
=== Lineup ===
*[[Amy Lynn Lee|Amy Lee]] - vocals, piano, keyboards, arrangements
*[[Amy Lynn Lee|Amy Lee]] - vocals, piano, keyboards, arrangements
*[[Ben Moody]] - guitars, drums, keyboards, programming, arrangements
*[[Ben Moody]] - guitars, drums, keyboards, programming, arrangements


== Guests ==
=== Guests ===
*[[William Boyd]] - bass, guitar, background vocals on "Solitude"
*[[William Boyd]] - bass, guitar, background vocals on "Solitude"
*[[Matt Outlaw]] - drums on "Solitude" and "So Close"
*[[Matt Outlaw]] - drums on "Solitude" and "So Close"
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*[http://evanescencereference.info/music/#Evanescence_EP Download The EP in WAV]
*[http://evanescencereference.info/music/#Evanescence_EP Download The EP in WAV]
*or download the mp3s [http://evanescencereference.info/music/#Evanescence_EP Here]
*or download the mp3s [http://evanescencereference.info/music/#Evanescence_EP Here]
== See Also ==
*[[Evanescence (Compact Cassette)|''Evanescence'' (Compact Cassette)]]


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="2011interview">{{cite web|title=Evanescence: video interview with Amy Lee|url=https://youtu.be/dQyWdP9FOLU?t=345|work=YouTube|date=October 11, 2011}}</ref>


<ref name=nov8>{{cite web|last=Caviness|first=Brad|title=Blitzkrieg is taped in front of a live radio audience|url=https://groups.google.com/g/rec.music.christian/c/E9JgcFDkjCs/m/i-oCk9RInSMJ|work=Google Groups|date=November 9, 1998}}</ref>


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Evanescence EP
EP by Evanescence
Released December 29, 1998[1]
January 2, 1999[2]
Recorded 1998
Length 30:42
Label Bigwig Enterprises (distributor)
Producer Ben Moody, Jason Jones (co-producer)
Evanescence chronology
Evanescence
(1998)
Sound Asleep
(1999)
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Evanescence is the first EP by Evanescence, when it was Amy Lee and Ben Moody, released in 1998.[1][2] Bigwig Enterprises was credited as distributor.[2] Amy and Ben first sold the EP to acquaintances and family as support in December 1998. They then sold it at a January 1999 live show at Vino's in Little Rock, Arkansas, as a printed CD-R. The EP sold out that night for $15 each. Only 100 copies of the EP were made.[2] Amy said in 2011 that this EP was a compilation of demos from when Evanescence started out.[3]

The cover features the sculpture Angel of Grief by William Wetmore Story.

On November 8, 1998, Evanescence was interviewed at the local radio KABF 88.3 FM, in Little Rock. Most of the songs from the EP were aired that day, including an acoustic version of Understanding.[4] The EP was originally titled Origin, but it ended up being the title of their demo album two years later.[4]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Where Will You Go?" (Evanescence EP version)Amy Lee, Ben Moody 3:53
2. "Solitude"  Amy Lee, Ben Moody 5:44
3. "Imaginary" (Evanescence EP version)Amy Lee, Ben Moody 4:01
4. "Exodus"  Amy Lee, Ben Moody 3:03
5. "So Close"  William Boyd, Ben Moody, Matt Outlaw 4:29
6. "Understanding" (Evanescence EP version)Amy Lee, Ben Moody 7:21
7. "The End"  Amy Lee, Ben Moody 2:00
Total length:
30:42

Outtakes

Credits

Lineup

  • Amy Lee - vocals, piano, keyboards, arrangements
  • Ben Moody - guitars, drums, keyboards, programming, arrangements

Guests

Images

These are original concept art images from an unknown source. The front insert is the single image on one side and blank on the other. The back insert is the same way. The disc has the four 'E' designs screened in black on a silver CD-R.

Download

You can download a Perfect Rip of the EP here:

See Also

References