{"product_id":"evanescence-fallen","title":"Evanescence – Fallen (Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGothic atmosphere, colossal choruses and a voice that could bring an entire arena to its knees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 2003, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFallen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the breakthrough album that made Evanescence a defining force in early-2000s alternative rock. Blending heavy guitars, orchestral touches, electronic textures and Amy Lee's classically influenced vocals, the album created a dramatic sound that sat somewhere between gothic rock, nu metal and symphonic metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opening piano of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoing Under\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sets the tone before the guitars crash in, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring Me to Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became the band's global breakthrough. Its combination of Lee's soaring vocals, heavy riffs and guest vocals from Paul McCoy of 12 Stones helped turn the track into one of the era's most recognisable rock anthems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFallen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is more than its biggest singles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Immortal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e strips away the heaviness for a piano-led ballad of loss and longing, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverybody's Fool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes aim at manufactured celebrity and the false images sold by popular culture. Throughout the album, Lee balances vulnerability with extraordinary vocal power, giving the songs an emotional intensity that remains instantly recognisable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe band's sound was distinctive in an era dominated by nu metal, drawing on classical piano, choral textures and gothic imagery without sacrificing the punch of modern rock production. Lee's musical background helped give the album its dramatic arrangements, while Ben Moody's guitar work added a darker, heavier edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFallen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became a massive commercial success, selling millions of copies worldwide and earning Evanescence two Grammy Awards in 2004, including Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock Performance for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring Me to Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than two decades later, the album remains a defining soundtrack for anyone who likes their rock music dark, melodic and unapologetically dramatic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEssential for fans of alternative rock, gothic rock, symphonic metal and the heavier side of 2000s nostalgia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nightshade Books \u0026 Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55460095820105,"sku":"VNSCN_FLLN-LP","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/4721\/6969\/files\/Evanescence_Fallen_pic_1.jpg?v=1790616260","url":"https:\/\/nightshade.ie\/en-us\/products\/evanescence-fallen","provider":"Nightshade Books \u0026 Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}