Evanescence to release expanded 20th anniversary edition of The Open Door
The deluxe collection adds four tracks to the 2006 album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
By Luana Sato ·
Fans of Evanescence will receive four additional recordings when the band releases a remastered and expanded deluxe edition of The Open Door on Nov. 6. The collection marks the 20th anniversary of the group's second studio album.
The original album, released on Sept. 25, 2006, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It sold more than 447,000 copies in its first week. The record featured singles such as "Call Me When You're Sober," "Lithium" and "Sweet Sacrifice."
The new edition combines the original 13 tracks with four extra recordings from the 2006 era. These include three rarities, "If You Don't Mind," "Together Again" and "The Last Song I'm Wasting On You." The package also contains a previously unreleased demo of "Good Enough."
Vocalist Amy Lee described the period as a time of pushing boundaries and experimenting. "The fact that it resonates with so many people 20 years later means so much to me," Lee said.
The release will be available on CD, digital formats and two-LP vinyl. The vinyl pressing splits the content across four sides, with the bonus tracks occupying the fourth. Limited edition color pressings are scheduled for specific retailers.
Options include Midnight Nebula vinyl from the Evanescence store, Metallic Blue through Craft Recordings and Sea Glass from Barnes & Noble. Ghost Blend vinyl will be available from Books-A-Million, while Mercury Blend will be sold through Revolver. Opaque Ivory pressings will be distributed through independent record stores.
