Evanescence - Anywhere But Home - Rock Music CD Review

Very talented Evanescence have released their latest album titled Anywhere But Home and Wow! It's really a good one.

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn't a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

Anywhere But Home is a nicely varied, mix of 14 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.

I'm of the opinion that Anywhere But Home is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it's a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 3 - Taking Over Me, track 6 - My Last Breath, and track 11 - Bring Me To Life.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 7 - Farther Away. Outstanding!

Anywhere But Home Release Notes:

Evanescence originally released Anywhere But Home on Nov 23, 2004 on the Wind-Up Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Haunted

2. Going Under

3. Taking Over Me

4. Everybody's Fool

5. Thoughtless

6. My Last Breath

7. Farther Away

8. Missing

9. Breathe No More

10. My Immortal

11. Bring Me To Life

12. Tourniquet

13. Imaginary

14. Whisper




Evanescence: Amy Lee (vocals); Terry Balsalmo, Johnny LeCompt (guitar); William Boyd (electric bass); Rocky Gray (drums).

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