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The Bitter Truth
A woman is showing her lower face as she is against a black background. She is opening her mouth, exposing a pill above her tongue with a drawn face in it. The words "Evanescece" are placed above her while the words "The Bitter Truth" are placed beneath her, stylized in all capital letters.
Studio albumby
Evanescence
ReleasedMarch 26, 2021(2021-03-26)
RecordedJanuary–November 2020
Studio
Genre
Length47:19
LabelBMG
ProducerNick Raskulinecz
Evanescencechronology
Synthesis
(2017) 		The Bitter Truth
(2021)
SinglesfromThe Bitter Truth
  1. "Wasted on You"
    Released: April 24, 2020
  2. "The Game Is Over"
    Released: July 1, 2020
  3. "Use My Voice"
    Released: August 14, 2020
  4. "Better Without You"
    Released: March 5, 2021

The Bitter Truthis the fifth studio album by AmericanrockbandEvanescence.Afterpandemicdelays, it was released on March 26, 2021, throughBMG Rights Management.Produced byNick Raskulinecz,it is the band's first album of all-new material since their 2011self-titled third album.The Bitter Truthreceived a generally positive critical reception. It reached number 11 on the USBillboard200,top five on theBillboardIndependent,Alternative, Hard Rock, and Rock Albums charts, and the top 10 of multiple international album charts.

Background and recording

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Lead vocalistAmy Leefirst spoke about a new studio album for the band in July 2018. In an interview with Detroit radio station WRIF, Lee confirmed that the band planned to work on a new album following the end of their tour in support ofSynthesis.[1][2]

In an interview withSirius XMbackstage atEpicenter FestivalatRockingham Speedwayin May 2019, Lee again confirmed that a new album was in the works.[3]Blabbermouth.netreported that Lee was hoping the album would be ready for release in 2020. "We're just gonna get together and see what happens this month," she said, "and start doing that more regularly until we feel like we're ready to do it."[4]

Lee then provided an update on the album in November 2019, while taking part in aRedditAMA.[5]Responding to a question pertaining to new music from the band, Lee commented that she was "absolutely living in it" and was "listen[ing] to our new music every day."[6]

I can't wait for you to hear it. It's dark and heavy. Its also got moments of weird and sparse. Little bit of everything. Definitely some ofThe Open Doorvibes but not the same.[6]

The band entered the studio in January 2020 with Nick Raskulinecz,[7]with whom they had previously worked on 2011'sEvanescence.[8]Although originally planning to work with several producers across the album,[7]the band's plans changed due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.This then turned Raskulinecz intoThe Bitter Truth's sole producer. In August, the U.S.-based band members returned into the studio to finish writing and recording after takingCOVID tests,and German guitaristJen Majurahad to work remotely.[9]On September 9, the album was nearing completion, with "70% done".[10]Recording was completed in November.[11]

The album was announced in April 2020, and was originally planned for release in late 2020.[12]The pandemic delayed the album's completion, however, and eventually pushed it to a March 2021 release.[13]

Lee talked about the core theme of the album:

A lot of this album is about face the truth, face the bitter truths of our world and of my life and of heart. Whatever the cost of that might be on the inside. So then we can start talking about climbing out. Then we can start talking about getting to a better place. You can't appreciate the beauty of life, you can't fully experience all the good moments in life if you don't also fully experience the challenging ones, the tough ones, the painful ones.[14]

Composition

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The album is described asalternative metal,[15]gothic metal,[16]heavy metal,[17]andhard rock.[18]

Amy Lee disclosed the inspiration behind the new songs in aMarie Claireinterview:

"There are songs that are a part of this album that have been in the works for a decade, and songs that just started up this year. I get inspired being in nature, walking through the woods, looking up close at weird bugs." But her biggest inspirations are the emotional experiences she's had in her life, something that makes Evanescence's music "as dramatic as it is." "Things like losing someone you love, being a part of creating a new life. [They] rock me on a deep level to a point where I feel like I have to make music."[19]

"Yeah Right", "Feeding the Dark", and "Take Cover", the latter previously debuted live in the 2016 live shows, were originally written for the 2011 self-titled album, but were reworked a decade later.[20][21][22][23]

Release and promotion

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The Bitter Truthwas first announced with the release of its lead single, "Wasted on You", in April 2020.[24]Its second single, "The Game Is Over", followed in July.[25]The band released an additional two singles in August's "Use My Voice"[26]and December's "Yeah Right" (as a promotional one).[27]The former featured guest vocalists from bands such asVeridia,Within Temptation,The Pretty RecklessandHalestorm.[28]The latter, meanwhile, was released to coincide with the announcement of the album's tracklist and release date.[27]The fourth single, "Better Without You", was released on March 5, 2021.[29]

To promote the album in advance, the band performed the first single "Wasted on You"at theJimmy Kimmel Live!show on February 19, 2021.[30]The band also touredEuropein 2022, in aco-headlining touralongsideWithin Temptation.[31][32]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.5/10[33]
Metacritic78/100[34]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[35]
Atwood Magazine[36]
Consequence of SoundA−[37]
The Daily Telegraph[38]
Gigwise[39]
Hysteria Magazine8/10[40]
Kerrang![41]
Metal Hammer[42]
Rolling Stone[43]
Upset Magazine[44]

The Bitter Truthreceived a positive critical reception.[45][46]OnMetacritic,which assigns anormalizedrating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has aweighted averagescore of 78 based on eight reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[34]Dannii Leivers ofMetal Hammerdeemed the album "darkly emotional, empowering and politically charged", which is "nestled between the bold and the familiar" and has "some surprises up its sleeve".[42][47]Writing forRolling Stone,Jon Dola complimented Lee's songwriting and her ability to "sound intimate and revealing even when the music engulfs her in a maelstrom", calling the album a "take-no-prisoners battle for redemption" that bares "life's battle scars".[43]InRenowned for Sound,Mike Corner said the record "remains satisfyingly heavy throughout", and in combination with Lee's vocals it reminds how deftly Evanescence can "harness the power of heavy rock music".[48]

Josh Weiner fromAtwood Magazinepraised the album's energy, instrumental work, emotional range and uplifting theme of perseverance, concluding that "Evanescence prove that they're still a hugely compelling act" and "all of the band's positive virtues have endured".[36]Entertainment Weeklywriter Sydney Bucksbaum said Lee's voice "has never sounded more passionate than it does onThe Bitter Truth".[49]Neil McCormick ofThe Daily Telegraphfelt that the mature tone and sharp lyrics "make up for an old-fashioned sound".[38]ForGigwise,Vicky Greer regarded the album a "bold show of emotions that occasionally gets lost in translation" as the "vocals and lyrics are somewhat lost in production, lacking a certain emphasis – if you don’t listen at maximum volume, you might miss out on some of the finer details of the album."[39]Los Angeles Times's Suzy Exposito said Lee wrote "her fiercest songs to date" and "Evanescence continues to own the space where frosty electronic currents collide with volcanic surges of metal catharsis and coagulate into hard rock candy".[50]The Bitter Truthis a "beast of many moods" endowed with "stellar" musicianship and vocals, Garry Bushell reviewed inDaily Express.[51]Danielle Chelosky wrote inSpinthat Lee's strength "is clearer than ever, and she's reclaiming even more this time", while the "reckoning and pain" of experiences permeates the album with "vivid imagery", vulnerability and empowerment alongside a "bigger and bolder" sound.[52]

Kerrang!'s Nick Ruskell saidThe Bitter Truthoffers "comfort, catharsis and a new perspective", with Lee's contemplations looking outward as much as inward in forward-thinking notion alongside an "ever-expanding musical palette, still rooted in the vaguely gothy metal of old, but now with the heaviness taken further and punctuated with electronics and keyboards".[41]Thomas Green ofThe Arts Deskconsidered the album "a sturdy testament to lead singer and band-boss Amy Lee's continuing surety of vision".[53]Reviewing forConsequence,Claire Colette viewed the record as an "triumphant" return, "reminiscent of the band's older material but also entirely fresh", with the band's passion and energy "evident throughout" and Lee's "immense talent as a vocalist and songwriter consistently shining through".[37]The album was deemed "emotionally charged" by Scott Mervis ofPittsburgh Post-Gazette,[54]and "dynamic" byChicago Sun-Timeswriter Selena Fragassi.[55]Neil Z. Yeung ofAllMusiccalled it "one of the band's most engaging works, balancing sonic power with Lee's inimitable vocals and songwriting", and carrying listeners "on a journey both familiar and fresh... pushing Evanescence into the future with a graceful maturity and worldly perspective."[35]RevolvercalledThe Bitter Trutha "triumphant statement of perseverance, with Lee seizing her role as alt-metal elder stateswoman for some of the hardest hitting songs of her career."[56]

Accolades

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Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
AllMusic Favorite Metal Albums 2021 — [57]
Audio Ink Radio Best 50 Rock And Metal Songs of 2021 ( "Better Without You" ) — [58]
Carretera y Manta Top 15 Best Albums of the Year 8 [59]
Confraria Floydstock The 25 Best Albums of 2021 — [60]
Consequence Top Metal & Hard Rock Albums 26 [61]
Global Metal Apocalypse Global Metal Apocalypse (GMA) Awards 2021 - The Results 5 [62]
Goldmine Fabulous Albums of 2021 6 [63]
Fabulous Songs of 2021 ( "Use My Voice" ) 3
Kerrang! The 50 Best Albums of 2021 49 [64]
Reader's Poll Results - Song Of The Year ( "Better Without You" ) 4 [65]
Knac.com Halo's Top Ten Releases for 2021 2 [66]
Lost Between the Pages Favorite Albums of 2021 — [67]
Loudwire The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021 25 [68]
The 35 Best Rock Songs Of 2021 ( "Better Without You" ) 9 [69]
Metal Hammer Top 10 Alternative Metal Albums of 2021 3 [70]
Notizie Musica Top 10 Albums of 2021 8 [71]
Quarter Rock Press The 50 Best Albums of the Year 2021 8 [72]
The 50 Best Songs of the Year 2021 ( "Better Without You" ) 11 [73]
Revolver Fan Poll: 10 Best Albums of 2021 3 [74]
Riff 108 Best Albums of 2021 41 [75]
Roadie Crew Best Of 2021 (Fan Poll) 8 [76]
Rock Sound Albums of the Year 2021 — [77]
Wikimetal Top 50 Best Rock & Metal Albums of 2021 4 [78]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Evanescence, except where noted

The Bitter Truthtrack listing
No.TitleLength
1."Artifact/The Turn" (Amy Lee,Scott Kirkland)2:26
2."Broken Pieces Shine"3:50
3."The Game Is Over"4:22
4."Yeah Right" (Evanescence, Will B. Hunt)3:29
5."Feeding the Dark" (Evanescence, B. Hunt)4:14
6."Wasted on You"4:24
7."Better Without You" (Evanescence,Nick Raskulinecz)4:05
8."Use My Voice"(Evanescence,Deena Jakoub)4:01
9."Take Cover" (Evanescence, B. Hunt)3:14
10."Far from Heaven" (Lee)4:57
11."Part of Me"3:59
12."Blind Belief"4:13
Total length:47:19
Target exclusive and Japanese edition bonus tracks[79][80]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Cruel Summer"(Bananaramacover; Live from Home)
3:23
14."The Chain"(Fleetwood Maccover; fromGears 5)
4:12
Total length:54:55
Japanese deluxe edition bonus DVD[81][82]
No.TitleLength
1."The Making of The Bitter Truth"13:13
2."The Making of Use My Voice"2:45
Total length:15:58
Limited box set disc 2Live Studio Session[83]
No.TitleLength
1."Wasted on You" (Live studio session)4:24
2."The Game Is Over" (Live studio session)4:23
3."The Only One" (Live studio session)4:32
4."Sick" (Live studio session)3:30
5."Going Under"(Live studio session)3:39
6."Use My Voice" (Live studio session)4:01
7."Bring Me to Life"(Live studio session)3:30
8."Lost in Paradise"(Live studio session)5:05
9."Glory Box"(Portisheadcover; Live studio session) (Portishead,Isaac Hayes)3:56
10."Across the Universe"(The Beatlescover) (John Lennon,Paul McCartney)3:42
Total length:40:42
Limited box set cassetteThe Bitter Truth Evolution
No.TitleLength
1."Wolves"
2."GIO"
3."UMV"
4."Will Can't Catch"
5."Without a Sound"
6."Take Cover"
7."WOY Bells"
8."Writing"
9."Smurfs on Fire"
10."Blind Belief"
11."Music Box"
12."Red Stickers"
13."Avocado Cream"
14."Yeah Right"
15."Back to the Future"
16."BPS #7.1"
17."On My Own"
18."Teleportation"
19."Farther"
20."The Game Is Over" (Instrumental)
21."Yeah Right" (Instrumental)
22."Use My Voice" (Instrumental)
23."Better Without You" (Instrumental)
24."Wasted on You" (Instrumental)
25."Far from Heaven" (Instrumental)
26."Blind Belief" (Instrumental)
Total length:48:47

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes ofThe Bitter Truth.[84]

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats forThe Bitter Truth
Region Date Format(s) Edition(s) Label Ref.
Japan March 24, 2021 CD Japanese
[80]
Deluxe [81][82]

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