Frustrated with the limitations of rock-band arrangements, Lee created Synthesis with longtime collaborator Will Hunt. The project strips away electric guitars and drums, re-orchestrating past hits with a full live orchestra (the Susie Seiter Orchestra) and electronic programming.
The band’s first album of all-new original music in a decade arrived during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its title proved prescient. The Bitter Truth is a raw, angry, and politically charged return to form. evanescence full albums
Fallen became one of the best-selling rock albums of the 21st century. However, the band famously struggled with its image, fighting label pressure to become a male-fronted band and resisting the "Christian rock" label (despite spiritual imagery in lyrics like Bring Me to Life ). This tension would define their next move. 2. The Open Door (2006) Key Singles: Call Me When You’re Sober, Lithium, Sweet Sacrifice RIAA Certification: Platinum The Bitter Truth is a raw, angry, and