Oddly enough, everything besides their studio albums seem to be their more 'inspired' releases (Except for Anywhere But Home). This, their first E.P., I particularly liked because it showcases them at what they were much better at: mellow, acoustic, slightly more dark-wave sounding music. A majority of the songs are acoustic songs, either with guitar or piano, that are pretty much stripped of anything fancy, which works in this case. They never get too over the top and stick to a mellow feel even when the tempo picks up, like on "So Close". The lyrics seem pretty simple but they don't take away too much from the music. However, they do get better on what is probably the best and the most intricate song Evanescence has ever written: "Understanding". Now, that's not saying much, but the song really is good. It flows almost flawlessly, it has many well woven in layers, and has a superb ending by Evanescence standards. Even Amy Lee's voice shines a bit here. But you will hear her straining every so often. Sure it won't win awards, but it's a nice little recording to have and is pleasing to the ears, surprisingly.
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