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| Label = | | Label = [[Bigwig Enterprises]] <small>(distributor)</small> | ||
| Producer = | | Producer = [[Ben Moody]], [[Jason Jones]] <small>(co-producer)</small> | ||
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'''''Evanescence''''' is the first EP by [[Evanescence]], when it was [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]], released in 1998 | '''''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> distributed by [[Bigwig Enterprises]].<ref name="dec9way" /> The EP was sold to acquaintances and family as support in December 1998. In January 1999, it was sold at a [[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 was sold for $15 each, and selling out that night. Only 100 copies of the EP were made.<ref name="dec9way" /> Amy said in 2011 that this EP was one the compilation of demos from when Evanescence started out.<ref name="2011interview" /> | ||
The cover features the sculpture [[Angel of Grief]] by William Wetmore Story. | The cover features the sculpture [[Angel of Grief]] by William Wetmore Story. | ||
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| title5 = [[So Close]] | | title5 = [[So Close]] | ||
| writer5 = Ben Moody, William Boyd, Matt Outlaw | | writer5 = Ben Moody, William Boyd, Matt Outlaw | ||
| length5 = 4:29 | | length5 = 4:29 | ||
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December 29, 1998[1] January 2, 1999[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Length | 30:42 | |||
| Label | Bigwig Enterprises (distributor) | |||
| Producer | Ben Moody, Jason Jones (co-producer) | |||
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Evanescence is the first EP by Evanescence, when it was Amy Lee and Ben Moody, released in 1998,[1][2] distributed by Bigwig Enterprises.[2] The EP was sold to acquaintances and family as support in December 1998. In January 1999, it was sold at a live show at Vino's in Little Rock, Arkansas, as a printed CD-R. The EP was sold for $15 each, and selling out that night. Only 100 copies of the EP were made.[2] Amy said in 2011 that this EP was one the compilation of demos from when Evanescence started out.[3]
The cover features the sculpture Angel of Grief by William Wetmore Story.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 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" | Ben Moody, William Boyd, 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
- "Give Unto Me" - Written by Amy. The original version, later adapted into an instrumental for the Sound Asleep EP.
- "My Immortal" - First recorded demo of the song. Features Amy playing piano with vocals.
- "October"
- "Me & You" [citation needed] - Speculated to be an outtake, but most likely a result of miscommunication. Most probably "Unknown Title" played at Vino's Bar in May 1999.
Lineup
- Amy Lee - vocals, piano, keyboards, arrangements
- Ben Moody - guitars, drums, keyboards, programming, arrangements
Guests
- William Boyd - bass, guitar, background vocals on "Solitude"
- Matt Outlaw - drums on "Solitude" and "So Close"
- Rocky Gray - drums on "Understanding"
- Stephanie Pierce - background vocals on "Understanding"
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.
Front insert.
Back insert.
Disc art.
Download
You can download a Perfect Rip of the EP here:
- Download The EP in FLAC (Click here for more information)
- Download The EP in WAV
- or download the mp3s Here
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Why December 29th Matters In Rock History". Z107.9 iHeartRADIO.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Evanescence discography 2002". bigwigenterprises.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20021209043243/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/reviews.htm. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Evanescence: video interview with Amy Lee". YouTube. October 11, 2011. https://youtu.be/dQyWdP9FOLU?t=345.
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