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Name of the EP (also referred to as the Whisper EP) released in August, 1999 on CD-R. Features an early version of [[Whisper]] and two versions of [[Understanding]]. Limited edition of 50 copies. Was released by the band with help from Bigwig Enterprises. It was released with no artwork.
The '''Sound Asleep EP''' (also referred to as the Whisper EP) was released in August, 1999. It features the first known recording of [[Whisper]] along with two of the four instrumental tracks released by evanescence pre-[[Fallen]]. It also contains two versions of the song [[Understanding]] which had previously gained the band airplay on local radio.  


This is supposedly the last place that the band will release "Understanding" in any version. The picture is of Nate Gray's personal, signed copy of the EP.
A limited edition of only 50 copies were ever made with help from [[Bigwig Enterprises]]. It was released with no artwork on CD-R in a flexible 'DiscSaver' case at a show in Little Rock, AK. The Sound Asleep EP sold out within 24 hours.


There is at least one ebay seller selling copies of the EP with a version of "Give Unto Me" of 5 minutes and 49 seconds and the track length of "Ascension of the Spirit" being 3 minutes and 16 seconds (without the silence and movie quotes) and unsigned by Amy Lee. This account was brought to the attention of Brad Caviness directly, and his response was:
Original copies of the EP are understandably very rare. 99.9% of auction listings are fake burned CDs from files found online and most of which contain incorrect tracks and/or edits of [[Ascension of the Spirit]]. In a quote, Brad Caviness of Bigwig Enterprises clarifies details of the release:
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As far as I know, ALL copies of the Sound Asleep EP were burned with same contents and sequencing, including the instrumental version of "Give Unto Me," "Ascension of The Spirit," and the lengthy silences preceding the hidden tracks. I can truthfully say I never made the statements attributed to me [by the ebay seller] and, in fact, was not in on any of the discussions regarding the contents or sequencing of the disc. My involvement in the EP was limited to some artwork I mocked up for the project (as did Adrian James) that was ultimately rejected when Ben decided to go with the unprinted discs to save money as well as add mystique, and the fulfillment of about ten "orders" for the disc that were run through me to Ben. So far as a I know, all 50 copies were identical, and all were sold within a 24 hour period. - Bradley S. Caviness, Bigwig Enterprises <ref>[http://www.evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=Image:DhammaSeeker_200703291021GMT-6.png Email from Bradley S. Caviness to DhammaSeeker, Mar 29, 2007 10:21 AM (GMT-6)]</ref>
As far as I know, ALL copies of the Sound Asleep EP were burned with same contents and sequencing, including the instrumental version of "Give Unto Me," "Ascension of The Spirit," and the lengthy silences preceding the hidden tracks. I can truthfully say I never made the statements attributed to me [by the ebay seller] and, in fact, was not in on any of the discussions regarding the contents or sequencing of the disc. My involvement in the EP was limited to some artwork I mocked up for the project (as did Adrian James) that was ultimately rejected when Ben decided to go with the unprinted discs to save money as well as add mystique, and the fulfillment of about ten "orders" for the disc that were run through me to Ben. So far as a I know, all 50 copies were identical, and all were sold within a 24 hour period. - Bradley S. Caviness, Bigwig Enterprises <ref>[http://www.evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=Image:DhammaSeeker_200703291021GMT-6.png Email from Bradley S. Caviness to DhammaSeeker, Mar 29, 2007 10:21 AM (GMT-6)]</ref>
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The picture is of Nate Gray's personal, signed copy of the EP.


==Track Listing==
==Track Listing==
#[[Give Unto Me]]
#[[Give Unto Me]]
#[[Whisper]] (Sound Asleep Version)
#[[Whisper]] [Sound Asleep Version]
#[[Understanding]] (Sound Asleep Version)
#[[Understanding]] [Sound Asleep Version]
#[[Forgive Me]]
#[[Forgive Me]]
#[[Understanding]] (Evanescence EP Version)
#[[Understanding]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Evanescence EP]] Version]
#[[Ascension of the Spirit]]
#[[Ascension of the Spirit]]



Revision as of 14:41, 12 September 2007

Sound Asleep EP
WhisperEP.jpg
Released August, 1999
Label Bigwig Enterprises

The Sound Asleep EP (also referred to as the Whisper EP) was released in August, 1999. It features the first known recording of Whisper along with two of the four instrumental tracks released by evanescence pre-Fallen. It also contains two versions of the song Understanding which had previously gained the band airplay on local radio.

A limited edition of only 50 copies were ever made with help from Bigwig Enterprises. It was released with no artwork on CD-R in a flexible 'DiscSaver' case at a show in Little Rock, AK. The Sound Asleep EP sold out within 24 hours.

Original copies of the EP are understandably very rare. 99.9% of auction listings are fake burned CDs from files found online and most of which contain incorrect tracks and/or edits of Ascension of the Spirit. In a quote, Brad Caviness of Bigwig Enterprises clarifies details of the release:

As far as I know, ALL copies of the Sound Asleep EP were burned with same contents and sequencing, including the instrumental version of "Give Unto Me," "Ascension of The Spirit," and the lengthy silences preceding the hidden tracks. I can truthfully say I never made the statements attributed to me [by the ebay seller] and, in fact, was not in on any of the discussions regarding the contents or sequencing of the disc. My involvement in the EP was limited to some artwork I mocked up for the project (as did Adrian James) that was ultimately rejected when Ben decided to go with the unprinted discs to save money as well as add mystique, and the fulfillment of about ten "orders" for the disc that were run through me to Ben. So far as a I know, all 50 copies were identical, and all were sold within a 24 hour period. - Bradley S. Caviness, Bigwig Enterprises [1]

The picture is of Nate Gray's personal, signed copy of the EP.

Track Listing

  1. Give Unto Me
  2. Whisper [Sound Asleep Version]
  3. Understanding [Sound Asleep Version]
  4. Forgive Me
  5. Understanding [Evanescence EP Version]
  6. Ascension of the Spirit

Notes