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| Length = 54:15 | Label = Wind-up | Producer = Dave Fortman | Last album = ''Anywhere but Home'' (2004) | This album = ''The Open Door'' (2006) | Next album = ''Evanescence'' (2011) | Misc = }} ''The Open Door'' is the second studio album by the American rock band Evanescence. It was first released in Poland on September 25, 2006, through Wind-up Records and subsequently in more than 20 other countries worldwide. Originally intended to be released in March 2006, the release date of ''The Open Door'' was changed due to guitarist Terry Balsamo's stroke, the loss of the band's former manager and Will Boyd's and Ben Moody's departure from the band. The album symbolizes a new beginning for the band, incorporating new elements in their old music such as gothic rock, symphonic rock and pop music as well as choirs on several songs. The writing process for the album took a period of over 18 months and the majority of the songs were written by Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo, while being produced by Dave Fortman. The album received mixed reviews from music critics who generally praised its lyrical content and the instrumentation accompanied by Lee's vocals. However, some critics gave a negative review towards the different sound from the band's last album ''Fallen'' (2003). The album earned a nomination at the 50th Grammy Awards for Best Hard Rock Performance with "Sweet Sacrifice". The band also won in the category Album of the Year at the 2007 MTV Australia Video Music Awards. ''The Open Door'' debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 selling more than 447,000 copies in its first week. It topped the charts in Australia, Europe, Germany, Greece and Switzerland and charted in top five in over fifteen countries. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) just over a month after its release, and has since sold more than five million copies worldwide. It was also certified in over fifteen worldwide markets. "Call Me When You're Sober" was digitally released as the first single from the album on September 4, 2006 and it was later released as a CD single on September 27. It peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and it charted within the top 20 in several more charts internationally. "Lithium" was released as the second single on January 1, 2007 while "Sweet Sacrifice" was released as the third international single from the album on May 5, 2007. "Good Enough" was released as the fourth single from the album and it failed to chart on the music charts. ''The Open Door'' had been supported by two worldwide tours, including The Open Door Tour and later the Evanescence Tour. ==Background, titling and artwork== During an interview with MTV News, Lee said that the band will begin the writing for the album in March 2004 after they finish their tour for ''Fallen''. She revealed that it was impossible to write on tour and added that "everybody's going to go to their house and write material."〔 She further said that the band was going to get together just for the recording of the new material.〔 Amy Lee originally broke the news about the new album to the fans in a post on an unofficial Evanescence site, EvBoard.com.〔 However, the album progressed slowly for several reasons, including Amy Lee's desire to maximize the creative process and not rush production, other band members' side projects, guitarist Terry Balsamo's stroke, Will Boyd's and Ben Moody's departure and the loss of their former manager.〔〔 Although Lee stated on the fan forum that Evanescence's new album would be completed in March 2006, the release was pushed back allegedly because "Wind-up Records...wanted to make a few changes to the upcoming single "Call Me When You're Sober."〔 Talking about the development and inspiration of the album, Lee stated:
When asked is the album thematically different from the band's previous album, ''Fallen'', Lee replied, "What music is for me and what Evanescence has been is me purging all of the negative and hard, difficult experiences that I've had in my life. Naturally, that's still coming across; I'm still purging the trials. I feel like this album comes from a place that's not so hopeless. The first album, I was talking about the hard stuff, but I was also wallowing in it. But I've grown so much now... The lyrics on the new album are looking for the answers, looking for solutions looking for happiness. It's not 'I'm miserable, end of the song.' It's more, 'I'm miserable, and what do I have to do to work this out and get out of this bad situation.'"〔 In an interview with MTV News, Lee revealed the inspiration behind the title of the album: "I feel like I have the ability to do a lot of things I couldn't do before, for a number of reasons.() As a musician, I feel like I can just do whatever. This album is completely the way I wanted it to be on every level, and it's more of me and it's more of my writing. A lot of doors have kind of been opened in my life — not just since everything has happened for us. But lately, I have kind of just learned to go, 'OK, that's it,' and cut a few ties and move away — learn how to say 'No' and look for happiness."〔 Lee also stated that the band "broke the doors" and tried doing different things which was also an inspiration for the title.〔 The artwork for the album shows Lee in front of an open door.〔 Simon Cosyns of ''The Sun'' concluded that the artwork "keeps the dark Evanescence image intact, with sinister fairytale scenes, elaborate Victorian gothic arches, illuminated typography and elaborate flowing dresses."〔 Dane Prokofiev of PopMatters praised the artwork calling it "gother-looking piece."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Open Door」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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