Evanescence's Amy Lee has revealed that the band has begun recording an electro-influenced album.

 

The singer told Rolling Stone that the LP will be a mix of "sarcastic aggression" showing a new side to the band.

 

She cited Depeche Mode, Massive Attack, Portishead, CSS, La Roux and MGMT as some of their influences.

 

"A lot of bands I've always been inspired by are just coming into play a little more," said Lee.

 

"There's a lot of stuff that doesn't sound like Evanescence, but the heart of the band of still there."

 

The band began recording the unnamed album - produced by industry veteran Steve Lillywhite - on February 22.

 

oh dear :(

Don't like the band, but she has a lovely voice.. could be interesting if they get rid of the horrible poppyness that they normally drivvle out

"but the heart of the band of still there."

 

haha. :lol:

This is probably blasphemy, but this excites me immensely :o

Really excited more now! :o

They're doing a BEP and going all electro on our asses. Sounds cool. Can't wait :D

I like some of their stuff, but I think I may like them more now - especially if it's anything like MGMT, who she listed as an influence

Ooh, interesting. I'll try and keep my eyes and ears open.

I'm excited actually.

This is even more fantastic than their return! :o I just cannot imagine them doing electro. Really looking forward to see how this turns out! It's clearly a bandwagon riding experience as they've been absent for years but meh.

Americans dont really know what electro is - they throw the term around without understanding it. What she should have said was trip-hop, going by that list. It's a good sign.

 

 

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Sounds exciting! I do like a little bit of Evanescence and glad to see they're still around despite Amy's bitchiness.

Americans dont really know what electro is - they throw the term around without understanding it. What she should have said was trip-hop, going by that list. It's a good sign.

 

Yeah, I love trip-hop and it could make a fantastic album for me! I haven't really listened to Evanescence much after their first album, but this has the potential to make me return!

... I guess I'm the only one thinking that this is gonna be horrific? :lol:

Oh COME ON... Everybody is jumping on this bandwagon now... Pathetic..... :rolleyes:

 

They're certainly not the first Rock/Metal band to do this anyway.. Paradise Lost did "Host" (basically a Depeche Mode/NIN rip off album) about a decade ago, and it was UTTER SH!TE!!!!! Not surprisingly they went back to their Gothic Metal roots pretty damn quick and forgot 'Host' even existed....

... I guess I'm the only one thinking that this is gonna be horrific? :lol:

Haha, definitely not! I couldn't think of anything worse, personally... :heehee:

I was thinking it did seem a bit bandwagon-ish, but I'll reserve judgement. It could be good...

Tbh the only good thing about this article for me, is the fact that they are returning.... I dont see them working as an electro band and see this scenario being similar to the one Scott stated.

Evanescence's Amy Lee believes that she is making the "best album of her life".

 

The singer, who recently revealed that the band have started recording an electro-influenced album, revealed that they have been busy in the studio.

 

"[i feel]like I'm making the best album of my life," she told Billboard.

 

"I feel like so much has already happened. I don't even know where to begin to try to describe it,'cause it's just so many things at once. I'm really excited.

 

"I know that seems weird to say, but I wouldn't be here in the studio making another record if I didn't think it was going to be better than anything I've ever done."

 

The 28-year-old also insisted that the new album, the follow-up to 2006's Open The Door, still has the band's familiar sound.

 

"It wouldn't be an Evanescence album if it didn't sound somewhat like Evanescence," she added.

 

"I feel like our band has always had programming and inspirations from Bjork and Depeche Mode and Massive Attack and that kind of thing.

 

"It's not like we're making one of those records; it's just, like, that is playing a bigger role in the sound of Evanescence this time."

 

Lee said the group, which also includes guitarist Terry Balsamo and bassist Tim McCord, are recording about 16 songs for the unnamed LP.

 

"Some of them aren't finished lyric-wise or writing-wise, but I really feel like it's mostly there."

This could be interesting :) . I'm liking the electro style of music that a lot of musicians are doing at the moment, so I'm going to judge it only when it comes out...