Fallen (Evanescence album)
Fallen is the debut studio album by the American rock band Evanescence. It was released on March 4, 2003 by Wind-up Records.[5] Evanescence co-founders Amy Lee and Ben Moody began writing and recording songs in 1994. After releasing two EPs and a demo CD, they signed to Wind-up in January 2001. Some of the songs on Fallen are from Lee and Moody's early independent records. Fallen was recorded between August and December 2002 in several studios in California, including Conway Recording Studios. It is Evanescence's only album to feature Moody, as he left the band in October 2003.
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| Released | March 4, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | August - December 2002 | |||
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| Length | 44:12 | |||
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| Producer | Dave Fortman | |||
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Fallen has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, including 10 million in the United States. It debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 with 141,000 copies sold in its first week, peaking at number three in June 2003. The album was at the top of the charts in more than ten countries. It was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 2022.
Background
After Evanescence was founded by Amy Lee and Ben Moody in 1994, they independently released two EPs and one demo CD. In January 2001, they signed with Wind-up Records.[6][7]
Track listing
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Going Under" | 3:34 | |||||||
| 2. | "Bring Me to Life" | 3:56 | |||||||
| 3. | "My Immortal" | 3:15 | |||||||
| 4. | "Everybody's Fool" | 4:22 | |||||||
| 5. | "Haunted" | 3:05 | |||||||
| 6. | "Tourniquet" | 4:38 | |||||||
| 7. | "Imaginary" | 4:16 | |||||||
| 8. | "Taking Over Me" | 3:48 | |||||||
| 9. | "Hello" | 3:40 | |||||||
| 10. | "My Last Breath" | 4:07 | |||||||
| 11. | "Whisper" | 5:27 | |||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 12. | "Farther Away" | 3:59 | |||||||
| 13. | "My Immortal" (Band Version, bonus track only at first) | 4:33 | |||||||
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| 1. | "Bring Me to Life" (music video) | ||||||||
20th Anniversary Edition
Each track was remastered in 2023.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Going Under" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Bring Me to Life" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "My Immortal" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Everybody's Fool" | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Haunted" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Tourniquet" | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Imaginary" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Taking Over Me" | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Hello" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "My Last Breath" | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Whisper" | 5:27 |
| 12. | "My Immortal" (Band Version) | 4:33 |
| 13. | "Breathe No More" | 3:48 |
| 14. | "Farther Away" | 3:59 |
| 15. | "Missing" | 4:18 |
| 16. | "My Immortal" (Strings Version) | 4:34 |
| 17. | "Bring Me to Life" (Demo) | 3:52 |
| 18. | "Bring Me to Life" (AOL Session / 2003) | 3:37 |
| 19. | "Going Under" (Live Acoustic / 2003) | 3:15 |
| 20. | "Bring Me to Life" (Live On Triple M's Garage Session / 2020) | 3:41 |
| 21. | "My Immortal" (Live At O2 Arena / 2022) | 4:50 |
Fallen (Evanescence Album) Media
Evanescence performing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado in 2003
Evanescence's Amy Lee and Ben Moody in a 2003 Barcelona performance
References
- ↑ Gray, Christopher (April 25, 2003). "Review: Evanescence – Music". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 18th August 2003" (PDF). ARIA. August 18, 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week: 27. December 6, 2003.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 31st May 2004" (PDF). ARIA. May 31, 2004. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Muse to score first number one album?". Music Week. September 23, 2003. http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storyCode=5158§ioncode=1. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Evanescence lands someplace special". USA Today. May 8, 2003. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
- ↑ Reeseman, Bryan (August 1, 2003). "In The Recording Studio With Evanescence: Recording Fallen". Mix. http://mixonline.com/recording/interviews/audio_evanescence_enduring_sound/. Retrieved August 6, 2011.