‘Sanctuary’
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EVANESCENCE – SANCTUARY – ALBUM REVIEW
Evanescence are not known for being prolific when it comes to albums. Indeed, in the past twenty-three years since their debut, ‘Fallen’, they’ve only released four more albums with the most recent in 2021.
That album, ‘The Bitter Truth’ was the first of all new material since 2011 and ten years on was the recipient of much praise. You can probably trace the quasi-nostalgic renaissance of early 2000’s rock and metal to around then too. So now feels like a pretty good time for Amy Lee to bring about album number six!
‘Sanctuary’ is a full-blooded Evanescence record that features much of everything that made the band unique. Whether delivering soaring rockers and tender ballads, the aura of Lee is forever mesmeric.
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You can easily apply one of the current buzzwords, cinematic, to this wonderful world of symphonic metal and much like a good film, you can easily lose yourself in these beautifully crafted twelve tracks.
Created over a three-year period during which the world has made us all question what is happening, Lee is influenced here by world events, and you can tell that she has poured herself into the record with hope at the very heart.
With just two pre-release singles (‘Who Will You Follow’ and ‘Afterlife’), this is one of those rarer moments these days when fans can immerse themselves into a new album without having already heard most of it.
That does help the listening experience and ensures that you’ll be left in awe of the fact that Evanescence have delivered another stunning collection and seem more powerful now than ever!
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