The Open Door
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| Studio album by Evanescence | ||||
| Released | September 25, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | September 2005–March 2006 | |||
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| Length | 54:15 | |||
| Label | Wind-up | |||
| Producer | Dave Fortman | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
| Blender |  |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
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| Spin | (8/10) |
The Open Door is the second studio album by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on September 25, 2006, through Wind-up Records. The initial date for the record to be made available for purchase was in March 2006, but was changed as a result of guitarist Terry Balsamo's stroke, the loss of the band's former manager, and Will Boyd's and Ben Moody's departure from the group. The record symbolizes a new beginning for the band, incorporating new elements into their previous musical styles, including gothic rock, symphonic rock and pop music as well as the use of choirs on several songs. The writing process for the album took over 18 months to complete; most of the songs were written by Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo, while production was handled by Dave Fortman.
The Open Door received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who generally praised its lyrical content and the instrumentation accompanied by Lee's vocals. Some critics gave negative reviews regarding the band's sound, which differs from that of the band's last album, Fallen (2003). The record was nominated at the 50th Grammy Awards for Best Hard Rock Performance for "Sweet Sacrifice". The band also won in the category of 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 been certified double Platinum. The record has sold more than five million copies worldwide.
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