Evanescence - Synthesis (Ltd. Ed. 2XLP)

• UK Impoort
• Limited Edition Double Vinyl

For a band with only three studio albums to revisit, Evanescenc's decision on Synthesis to rework some of their best-loved songs is an ambitious and unexpected move. No doubt drawing on her experience of scoring film soundtracks, Amy Lee, along with long-time collaborator, composer and arranger David Campbell, has given their body of work an ethereal, cinematic makeover on Synthesis that goes way beyond simply remixing or re-recording. At 16 tracks, it's also a substantial record, and what makes Synthesis feel even more like a wholly original album is the inclusion of the previously unheard "Hi-Lo" and new song "Imperfection". But its true appeal, of course, is in the re-imagining of Evanescence's most beloved, classic songs. -TeamRock