Some voices are timeless. Some voices leave an unforgettable mark on music history. Some voices pierce the soul so deeply that the listener never forgets their sound. Evanescence happens to be the musical phenomena that fits into all three of these honorable categories. From the band’s impressive 22 year career to holding Grammy awards for their songs, it is of no wonder that fans flocked to purchase tickets to the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles upon the announcement of The Synthesis Tour. With the Greek Theatre being situated in the famous Griffith Park, surrounded by trees and nature, the setting and perfect California weather made for a great host.
The upcoming Synthesis album, releasing on November 10th, is a passion project for Evanescence front woman Amy Lee. Synthesis features re-imagined versions of some of the band’s most renowned songs, and “the whole idea came from thinking about how cool it would be to do new versions of songs with strings and programming, and it just evolved from there” says Amy. These new recordings tied in immaculately with the live show, as for the first time in band history, Evanescence featured a live orchestra. Not only was there that, but members of the band were embedded in the united ensemble as a single entity.
The orchestral addition to the live performance created a cinematic and momentous sound, melodies that resonated across the entire venue. This new direction for the band also, of course, changed the live performance as the rock music elements were replaced with a more traditional approach. This did not deter a single fan, however, as the audience was absolutely blown away by the performance. Having the audience respond so lovingly towards a band that they have (probably) been listening to for many years though the sound has changed drastically proves that the music and lyricism resonates so powerfully with the listeners that they are not blindly stuck on genres. If anything, this new symphonic approach breathes brand new life and storytelling into some of the crowd’s most beloved songs. As the press release brilliantly put it, the live show is “synthesizing the experience of seeing a classic orchestra in a theatre and a band.”
The set list featured many, many fan favorites, such as the Synthesis version of Bring Me to Life. The set list spanned all of the band’s albums, and the audience particularly cheered for the very widely-known songs such as My Immortal and Lithium. The night also featured one of the new original songs from the upcoming release, Imperfection, which was very well received from the adoring eyes and eager ears in the venue. The lighting and theatrical elements of the live performance differentiated the mood and tone of each and every song. Amy Lee’s stunning dress credits to Les Habitudes.
Frontwoman Amy Lee alternated between playing challenging piano to masterfully singing. Her voice could send shivers down anyone’s spine with its skillfully resonance, and the passion could very undoubtedly be heard. It is unfortunately rare to truly feel the passion of a performer in our modern time, but this was not the case on October 15th. Observing the crowd would show the tremendous amount of fans that were moved to tears by Evanescence’s more emotional songs, or mood immediately lifted by the band’s more romantic and optimistic tunes. This emotional response was entirely due to the heartfelt passions of the performers, from the talented and absolutely perfect orchestra, to the band members themselves. A whole heart and soul was present in each song without a shadow of a doubt.
RockRevolt senior journalist Anabel DFlux was in attendance that evening, photographing the band itself and enjoying the splendid evening. Take a look at her live photographs below:
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