The Open Door

The Open Door is Evanescence's second official album and third album overall.

General Information
It was released on September 30, 2006, in Australia and Italy, October 2, 2006, in Europe and October 3, 2006, in North America. The album was recorded at The Record Plant in Hollywood, California, and mixed at Ocean Way Studios in March of 2006.

It debuted at #1 in the US, Australia, Germany, Greece, Japan, and Switzerland and was in the Top 5 in Austria, Canada, France, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, UK, Ireland, Korea, Norway, and Denmark. Has since sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.

The piano is the principal instrument for the album.

The album was leaked to the public on September 4th, 2006.

On June 2006 (four months before the album's release), Amy posted on EvBoard.com:

"I hope you all love the record, I know I do, but just one tip about it- each song really has a life of its own. It would be impossible to judge the record on one song alone. Some are much heavier than we've ever been before, some more soulful, some more fun- the only word that really describes all of them is "more." ...as I'm reading this I still think its all meaningless without hearing the album. Just be open minded, because I wasn't aiming to give people what they expect."

Amy referred to the album's title during an interview: "I feel like I’ve got that out of my system. I’m happy. I feel good now. I feel free. That’s why the album is called The Open Door because I feel like all the doors in my life I pushed open, and now I can do whatever I want. "

Tracklist
1.Sweet Sacrifice

2. Call Me When You're Sober

3. Weight Of The World

4. Lithium

5. Cloud Nine

6. Snow White Queen

7. Lacrymosa

8. Like You

9. Lose Control

10.The Only One

11. Your Star

12. All That I'm Living For

13. Good Enough

iTunes pre-order bonus track

14. The Last Song I'm Wasting On You

B-Sides


 * Together Again
 * If You Don't Mind