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Octopia at 13:11, 28 December 2025

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EternalRemorse at 15:33, 1 May 2025

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	On February 13, 2017, Evanescence's publicists at Mercenary Publicity released a statement saying that Amy was in the studio working on new Evanescence music that's expected to be released later in 2017.<ref>[http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/mercenarypr/view/164047/ "Evanescence's Amy Lee debut new track 'Love Exists' as an interactive Valentine"]. February 13, 2017. ''Pressparty''.</ref> Although Amy didn't confirm whether this was true or not at the time. Then finally on May 10, 2017, Amy posted a video to Evanescence's Facebook account revealing that the "special project" the band were working on was ''Synthesis''.		On February 13, 2017, Evanescence's publicists at Mercenary Publicity released a statement saying that Amy was in the studio working on new Evanescence music that's expected to be released later in 2017.<ref>[http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/mercenarypr/view/164047/ "Evanescence's Amy Lee debut new track 'Love Exists' as an interactive Valentine"]. February 13, 2017. ''Pressparty''.</ref> Although Amy didn't confirm whether this was true or not at the time. Then finally on May 10, 2017, Amy posted a video to Evanescence's Facebook account revealing that the "special project" the band were working on was ''Synthesis''.

	The album had two promo singles and two commercial singles. ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released on August 18, 2017, ''[[Imperfection]]'' on September 15, 2017, ''[[Lacrymosa\|Lacrymosa (Synthesis)]]'' on October 27, 2017 (although this was not officially announced), and ''[[Hi-Lo]]'' featuring [[Lindsey Stirling]] on June 8, 2018. ''Imperfection'' and ''Hi-Lo'' had official music videos made by [[Paul R. Brown]].		The album had two promo singles and two commercial singles. ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis) Single\|Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released on August 18, 2017, ''[[Imperfection Single\|Imperfection]]'' on September 15, 2017, ''[[Lacrymosa (Synthesis) Single\|Lacrymosa (Synthesis)]]'' on October 27, 2017 (although this was not officially announced), and ''[[Hi-Lo Single\|Hi-Lo]]'' featuring [[Lindsey Stirling]] on June 8, 2018. ''Imperfection'' and ''Hi-Lo'' had official music videos made by [[Paul R. Brown]].

	The worldwide tour for the album included the band members, a full orchestra, producer [[Will "Science" Hunt]] on percussion and programming, and [[Susie Seiter]] as the orchestra conductor. It spanned from October 14, 2017 until September 8, 2018. The Summer 2018 tour included Lindsey Stirling co-headling with Evanescence, and they took it in turns to open and close the shows. A live album in support of the tour, ''[[Synthesis Live]]'', was released on October 12, 2018.		The worldwide tour for the album included the band members, a full orchestra, producer [[Will "Science" Hunt]] on percussion and programming, and [[Susie Seiter]] as the orchestra conductor. It spanned from October 14, 2017 until September 8, 2018. The Summer 2018 tour included Lindsey Stirling co-headling with Evanescence, and they took it in turns to open and close the shows. A live album in support of the tour, ''[[Synthesis Live]]'', was released on October 12, 2018.

Octopia: Track #6 has a "The" in the beginning of the song title in both digital and physical releases

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Track #6 has a "The" in the beginning of the song title in both digital and physical releases

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	'''''Synthesis''''' is [[Evanescence]]'s fourth studio album that was released on November 10, 2017.<ref name="ev4" /> The album contains reworked music from their previous three albums and two new songs that all ~~focuses~~ primarily on orchestra and electronica. This is the first album to be released independently since separating from [[Wind-Up Records]] in 2014.		'''''Synthesis''''' is [[Evanescence]]'s fourth studio album that was released on November 10, 2017 through [[BMG]].<ref name="ev4" /> The album contains reworked music from their previous three albums and two new songs that all focus primarily on orchestra and electronica. This is the first album to be released independently since separating from [[Wind-Up Records]] in 2014.

	Amy first hinted about remaking Evanescence music "in a different way" on a Facebook Q&A on February 29, 2016.<ref>Lee, Amy (February 29, 2016). [https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1151111078273994 "Leave your questions below!"]. ''Facebook''.</ref> No further information was revealed until Amy was interviewed on AOL's BUILD series on September 30, 2016;		Amy first hinted about remaking Evanescence music "in a different way" on a Facebook Q&A on February 29, 2016.<ref>Lee, Amy (February 29, 2016). [https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1151111078273994 "Leave your questions below!"]. ''Facebook''.</ref> No further information was revealed until Amy was interviewed on AOL's BUILD series on September 30, 2016;
	{{quote\|''We have some new little plan in store, but I don’t want to give it away yet. But there is some new Evanescence stuff that we’re starting at, but it’s not exactly the most traditional thing. It’s not just ‘Okay we’re going to make a new album right now’, not that that’s not coming, but first there’s something else that’s a little bit special and different and it’s going to take you down a different path that we want to try.''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqiOKFu35UI "Amy Lee Of Evanescence Discusses Her Children's Album, "Dream Too Much" <nowiki>\|</nowiki> BUILD Series"]. ''YouTube''.</ref>}}		{{quote\|''We have some new little plan in store, but I don’t want to give it away yet. But there is some new Evanescence stuff that we’re starting at, but it’s not exactly the most traditional thing. It’s not just ‘Okay we’re going to make a new album right now’, not that that’s not coming, but first there’s something else that’s a little bit special and different and it’s going to take you down a different path that we want to try.''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqiOKFu35UI "Amy Lee Of Evanescence Discusses Her Children's Album, "Dream Too Much" <nowiki>\|</nowiki> BUILD Series"]. ''YouTube''.</ref>}}

	On February 13, 2017, Evanescence's publicists at Mercenary Publicity released a statement saying that Amy is in the studio working on new Evanescence music that's expected to be released later in 2017.<ref>[http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/mercenarypr/view/164047/ "Evanescence's Amy Lee debut new track 'Love Exists' as an interactive Valentine"]. February 13, 2017. ''Pressparty''.</ref> Although Amy didn't confirm whether this was true or not at the time. Then finally on May 10, 2017, Amy posted a video to Evanescence's Facebook account revealing that the "special project" the band were working on was ''Synthesis''.		On February 13, 2017, Evanescence's publicists at Mercenary Publicity released a statement saying that Amy was in the studio working on new Evanescence music that's expected to be released later in 2017.<ref>[http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/mercenarypr/view/164047/ "Evanescence's Amy Lee debut new track 'Love Exists' as an interactive Valentine"]. February 13, 2017. ''Pressparty''.</ref> Although Amy didn't confirm whether this was true or not at the time. Then finally on May 10, 2017, Amy posted a video to Evanescence's Facebook account revealing that the "special project" the band were working on was ''Synthesis''.

	The album had two promo singles and two commercial singles. ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released on August 18, 2017, ''[[Imperfection]]'' on September 15, 2017, ''[[Lacrymosa\|Lacrymosa (Synthesis)]]'' on October 27, 2017 (although this was not officially announced), and ''[[Hi-Lo]]'' featuring [[Lindsey Stirling]] on June 8, 2018. ''Imperfection'' and ''Hi-Lo'' had official music videos made by [[Paul R. Brown]].		The album had two promo singles and two commercial singles. ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released on August 18, 2017, ''[[Imperfection]]'' on September 15, 2017, ''[[Lacrymosa\|Lacrymosa (Synthesis)]]'' on October 27, 2017 (although this was not officially announced), and ''[[Hi-Lo]]'' featuring [[Lindsey Stirling]] on June 8, 2018. ''Imperfection'' and ''Hi-Lo'' had official music videos made by [[Paul R. Brown]].
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	Recording took a month-long break as Evanescence began their [[Post-Evanescence Tour#2017\|European tour]]. Then in August 2017, the band flew to Will B. Hunt's [[Spaceway Productions\|studio]] in Fort Worth, Texas, to record their parts and to finish off the album.<ref name="EvFinishSynthesis" />		Recording took a month-long break as Evanescence began their [[Post-Evanescence Tour#2017\|European tour]]. Then in August 2017, the band flew to Will B. Hunt's [[Spaceway Productions\|studio]] in Fort Worth, Texas, to record their parts and to finish off the album.<ref name="EvFinishSynthesis" />

	The full orchestra was recorded first, using David Campbell's original arrangements, but some were rearranged with “lots of new instrumental sections in songs.”<ref name=headliner /> Simultaneously, the producer Will Hunt worked on the programming.<ref name=headliner /> The band was brought in to add their parts, with Tim playing synths and Jen playing theremin.<ref name=headliner /> Amy was still recording her vocals when the reworking of ''Bring Me to Life'' was released and the tour was announced in August 2017.<ref name=kerrang2017 /><ref name=headliner />		The full orchestra was recorded first, using David Campbell's original arrangements, but some were rearranged with “lots of new instrumental sections in songs.”<ref name=headliner /> Simultaneously, the producer Will Hunt worked on the programming.<ref name=headliner /> The band was brought in to add their parts, with Tim playing synths and Jen playing the theremin.<ref name=headliner /> Amy was still recording her vocals when the reworking of ''Bring Me to Life'' was released and the tour was announced in August 2017.<ref name=kerrang2017 /><ref name=headliner />

	Lindsey Stirling's violin solo on ''Hi-Lo'' was recorded in a Los Angeles studio. She was approached by Amy to be a guest, demoed the solo, recorded it and sent it back.<ref name=stencil />		Lindsey Stirling's violin solo on ''Hi-Lo'' was recorded in a Los Angeles studio. She was approached by Amy to be a guest, demoed the solo, recorded it and sent it back.<ref name=stencil />
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	\| title6 = [[End of the Dream]]		\| title6 = [[End of the Dream\|The End of the Dream]]
	\| writer6 = A. Lee, T. Balsamo, T. McCord, W. Hunt, W. B. Hunt		\| writer6 = A. Lee, T. Balsamo, T. McCord, W. Hunt, W. B. Hunt
	\| extra6 = Evanescence		\| extra6 = Evanescence

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Credits

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	{{quote\|''We have some new little plan in store, but I don’t want to give it away yet. But there is some new Evanescence stuff that we’re starting at, but it’s not exactly the most traditional thing. It’s not just ‘Okay we’re going to make a new album right now’, not that that’s not coming, but first there’s something else that’s a little bit special and different and it’s going to take you down a different path that we want to try.''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqiOKFu35UI "Amy Lee Of Evanescence Discusses Her Children's Album, "Dream Too Much" <nowiki>\|</nowiki> BUILD Series"]. ''YouTube''.</ref>}}		{{quote\|''We have some new little plan in store, but I don’t want to give it away yet. But there is some new Evanescence stuff that we’re starting at, but it’s not exactly the most traditional thing. It’s not just ‘Okay we’re going to make a new album right now’, not that that’s not coming, but first there’s something else that’s a little bit special and different and it’s going to take you down a different path that we want to try.''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqiOKFu35UI "Amy Lee Of Evanescence Discusses Her Children's Album, "Dream Too Much" <nowiki>\|</nowiki> BUILD Series"]. ''YouTube''.</ref>}}

	On February 13, 2017, Evanescence's publicists at Mercenary Publicity released a statement saying that Amy is in the studio working on new Evanescence music that's expected to be released later in 2017.<ref>[http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/mercenarypr/view/164047/ "Evanescence's Amy Lee debut new track 'Love Exists' as an interactive Valentine"]. February 13, 2017. ''Pressparty''.</ref> Although Amy didn't confirm whether this was true or not at the time. Then finally on May 10, 2017, Amy posted a video to Evanescence's Facebook account revealing that the "special project" the band ~~are~~ working on is ''Synthesis''.		On February 13, 2017, Evanescence's publicists at Mercenary Publicity released a statement saying that Amy is in the studio working on new Evanescence music that's expected to be released later in 2017.<ref>[http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/mercenarypr/view/164047/ "Evanescence's Amy Lee debut new track 'Love Exists' as an interactive Valentine"]. February 13, 2017. ''Pressparty''.</ref> Although Amy didn't confirm whether this was true or not at the time. Then finally on May 10, 2017, Amy posted a video to Evanescence's Facebook account revealing that the "special project" the band were working on was ''Synthesis''.

	The album had two promo singles and two commercial singles. ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released on August 18, 2017, ''[[Imperfection]]'' on September 15, 2017, ''[[Lacrymosa\|Lacrymosa (Synthesis)]]'' on October 27, 2017 (although this was not officially announced), and ''[[Hi-Lo]]'' featuring [[Lindsey Stirling]] on June 8, 2018. ''Imperfection'' and ''Hi-Lo'' had official music videos made by [[Paul R. Brown]].		The album had two promo singles and two commercial singles. ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released on August 18, 2017, ''[[Imperfection]]'' on September 15, 2017, ''[[Lacrymosa\|Lacrymosa (Synthesis)]]'' on October 27, 2017 (although this was not officially announced), and ''[[Hi-Lo]]'' featuring [[Lindsey Stirling]] on June 8, 2018. ''Imperfection'' and ''Hi-Lo'' had official music videos made by [[Paul R. Brown]].
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	*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - Programming, synths		*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - Programming, synths
	=== Production team ===		=== Production team ===
			*Amy Lee - producer
	*[[Lindsey Stirling]] - Violin (track #3)		*[[Lindsey Stirling]] - Violin (track #3)
	*[[David Campbell]] - Orchestral arrangements, conductor		*[[David Campbell]] - Orchestral arrangements, conductor
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	*Nick Spezia - Orchestral engineer		*Nick Spezia - Orchestral engineer
	*Jasper LeMaster - Assistant orchestral engineer		*Jasper LeMaster - Assistant orchestral engineer
	*Ethan Mates - Additional engineer (track #3)		*Ethan Mates - Additional engineer (track #3) <small>(at United Recording, Hollywood, CA)</small>
	*Will B. Hunt - Engineer		*Will B. Hunt - Engineer, producer
	*Reese Murphy - Additional engineer		*Reese Murphy - Additional engineer
	*Robbie May - Assistant engineer		*Robbie May - Assistant engineer <small>(at Dark Horse Studios)</small>
	*Gary Hedden - Additional audio editing		*Gary Hedden - Additional audio editing <small>(at GHL Audio, Nashville, TN)</small>
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	*Emily Lazar - Mastering		*Emily Lazar - Mastering <small>(at The Lodge, NY)</small>
	*Chris Allgood - Assistant mastering		*Chris Allgood - Assistant mastering
	*Damian Taylor - Mixing		*Damian Taylor - Mixing <small>(at Bonsai, LA)</small>
	*[[Jordan Berliant]] - Management		*[[Jordan Berliant]] - Management
	*Jody Emond - Management		*Jody Emond - Management

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	—Amy Lee in a ''Kerrang!'' interview<ref name=kerrang2017 />}}		—Amy Lee in a ''Kerrang!'' interview<ref name=kerrang2017 />}}

			The idea of ''Synthesis'' came from Amy's desire of having a mix with only strings, programming and her vocals after she finishes every Evanescence album, as the former two elements are “buried” by the guitars and drums.<ref name="blabber" /><ref name="dazed" /><ref name=headliner /><ref name="herald" />

	==Recording Process & In the Studio==		==Recording Process & In the Studio==
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	In January 2017, Amy Lee posted background vocals of ''Your Star'' on Instagram that were used on the reworking of the song.<ref>Lee, Amy (January 31, 2017). [https://www.instagram.com/p/BP87ppPAywD/ "Name that tune"]. ''Instagram''.</ref>		In January 2017, Amy Lee posted background vocals of ''Your Star'' on Instagram that were used on the reworking of the song.<ref>Lee, Amy (January 31, 2017). [https://www.instagram.com/p/BP87ppPAywD/ "Name that tune"]. ''Instagram''.</ref>

	On May 23, 2017, pictures surfaced on Instagram of [[Amy Lee]] recording piano at the [[Dark Horse Recording Studio]] in Nashville, Tennessee. The photos have since been deleted, but were originally ~~uploded~~ by cinematographer, Jeff Molyneaux, who was recording behind-the-scenes footage at the time.		On May 23, 2017, pictures surfaced on Instagram of [[Amy Lee]] recording piano at the [[Dark Horse Recording Studio]] in Nashville, Tennessee. The photos have since been deleted, but were originally uploaded by cinematographer, Jeff Molyneaux, who was recording behind-the-scenes footage at the time.

	On May 27, the band posted a video to their Instagram account in which the orchestra is recording ''Your Star''.<ref name="yourstarstudio" />		On May 27, the band posted a video to their Instagram account in which the orchestra is recording ''Your Star''.<ref name="yourstarstudio" />
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	The orchestra was recorded later the same month at [[Ocean_Way_Studios#Ocean_Way_Nashville\|Ocean Way Recording Studios]], also located in Nashville.<ref name="oceanwaynashville" />		The orchestra was recorded later the same month at [[Ocean_Way_Studios#Ocean_Way_Nashville\|Ocean Way Recording Studios]], also located in Nashville.<ref name="oceanwaynashville" />

	Recording took a month-long break as Evanescence began their [[~~Live_Shows_2017~~#~~Summer_2017_(Europe)~~\|European tour]]. Then in August 2017, the band flew to Will B. Hunt's [[Spaceway Productions\|studio]] in Fort Worth, Texas, to record their parts and to finish off the album.<ref name="EvFinishSynthesis" />		Recording took a month-long break as Evanescence began their [[Post-Evanescence Tour#2017\|European tour]]. Then in August 2017, the band flew to Will B. Hunt's [[Spaceway Productions\|studio]] in Fort Worth, Texas, to record their parts and to finish off the album.<ref name="EvFinishSynthesis" />

			The full orchestra was recorded first, using David Campbell's original arrangements, but some were rearranged with “lots of new instrumental sections in songs.”<ref name=headliner /> Simultaneously, the producer Will Hunt worked on the programming.<ref name=headliner /> The band was brought in to add their parts, with Tim playing synths and Jen playing theremin.<ref name=headliner /> Amy was still recording her vocals when the reworking of ''Bring Me to Life'' was released and the tour was announced in August 2017.<ref name=kerrang2017 /><ref name=headliner />

			Lindsey Stirling's violin solo on ''Hi-Lo'' was recorded in a Los Angeles studio. She was approached by Amy to be a guest, demoed the solo, recorded it and sent it back.<ref name=stencil />

	==Inside Synthesis==		==Inside Synthesis==
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	''Imperfection'' is the first music video that was released for the era. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California on September 15, 2017 and was directed by [[Paul Brown]]. Some behind the scenes teaser videos and photos were posted to Instagram by the band and Tim McCord's wife, Dani McCord. It premiered on NME on October 19, 2017, before being available on Evanescence's VEVO channel.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_XoKJP1XK4 "Evanescence - Imperfection (Official Video)"]. October 19, 2017. ''YouTube''.</ref> An exclusive behind the scenes video was later published by Revolver.<ref>[https://www.revolvermag.com/music/bts-evanescences-imperfection-video "Go Behind the Scenes of Evanescence's "Imperfection" Music Video"]. October 20, 2017. ''Revolver''.</ref>		''Imperfection'' is the first music video that was released for the era. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California on September 15, 2017 and was directed by [[Paul Brown]]. Some behind the scenes teaser videos and photos were posted to Instagram by the band and Tim McCord's wife, Dani McCord. It premiered on NME on October 19, 2017, before being available on Evanescence's VEVO channel.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_XoKJP1XK4 "Evanescence - Imperfection (Official Video)"]. October 19, 2017. ''YouTube''.</ref> An exclusive behind the scenes video was later published by Revolver.<ref>[https://www.revolvermag.com/music/bts-evanescences-imperfection-video "Go Behind the Scenes of Evanescence's "Imperfection" Music Video"]. October 20, 2017. ''Revolver''.</ref>

	On March 30, 2018, a poster at Evanescence's show at the Royal Festival Hall in London, UK stated that both performances at the venue will be recorded "for use in a music video".<ref>Steve (March 30, 2018). [https://twitter.com/steppyhen_/status/979786717916954625?s=19 "This performance is being recorded for use in a music video"]. ''Twitter''.</ref> Amy confirmed that ''Hi-Lo'' is the next music video in a live Facebook Q&A with [[Lindsey Stirling]]. Lindsey filmed her parts for the video ~~seperately~~ and it was once again directed by [[Paul R. Brown]].<ref>Evanescence (April 18, 2018). [https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/videos/1882053931826785/ "Lindsey Stirling and Amy Lee here live from Facebook NY..."]. ''Facebook''.</ref> The music video was released on YouTube on June 8, 2018.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIGaRwEkZPk "Evanescence - "Hi-Lo" featuring Lindsey Stirling (Official Music Video)"]. ''YouTube''.</ref>		On March 30, 2018, a poster at Evanescence's show at the Royal Festival Hall in London, UK stated that both performances at the venue will be recorded "for use in a music video".<ref>Steve (March 30, 2018). [https://twitter.com/steppyhen_/status/979786717916954625?s=19 "This performance is being recorded for use in a music video"]. ''Twitter''.</ref> Amy confirmed that ''Hi-Lo'' is the next music video in a live Facebook Q&A with [[Lindsey Stirling]]. Lindsey filmed her parts for the video separately and it was once again directed by [[Paul R. Brown]].<ref>Evanescence (April 18, 2018). [https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/videos/1882053931826785/ "Lindsey Stirling and Amy Lee here live from Facebook NY..."]. ''Facebook''.</ref> The music video was released on YouTube on June 8, 2018.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIGaRwEkZPk "Evanescence - "Hi-Lo" featuring Lindsey Stirling (Official Music Video)"]. ''YouTube''.</ref>

	===Tour===		===Tour===
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	<ref name="ev4">Although [[Evanescence.com]] [http://www.evanescence.com/news/new-album-synthesis-fall-synthesis-live-tour/ counted] ''Synthesis'' as the band's fourth album, Amy Lee does not [https://www.kerrang.com/features/i-needed-to-face-the-abyss-head-on-evanescences-bitter-truth-laid-bare/ count] it as such.</ref>		<ref name="ev4">Although [[Evanescence.com]] [http://www.evanescence.com/news/new-album-synthesis-fall-synthesis-live-tour/ counted] ''Synthesis'' as the band's fourth album, Amy Lee does not [https://www.kerrang.com/features/i-needed-to-face-the-abyss-head-on-evanescences-bitter-truth-laid-bare/ count] it as such.</ref>

			<ref name="blabber">{{cite news\|date=June 13, 2017\|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescences-synthesis-album-is-very-much-taking-it-to-the-next-level-musically-says-amy-lee\|title=EVANESCENCE's 'Synthesis' Album Is 'Very Much Taking It To The Next Level Musically,' Says AMY LEE\|work=Blabbermouth}}</ref>

			<ref name="dazed">{{cite news\|last=Eloise\|first=Marianne\|date=October 12, 2017\|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/37713/1/evanescences-amy-lee-on-drama-and-going-back-with-synthesis\|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee on drama and going back with Synthesis\|work=Dazed}}</ref>

			<ref name=headliner>{{cite journal\|last=Protz\|first=Adam\|title=Amy Lee: Nobody's Fool\|journal=Headliner Magazine\|year=2018\|month=January\|volume=\|issue=23\|pages=31–32\|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/2525/interview-headliner-magazine-jan-2018}}</ref>

			<ref name="herald">{{cite news\|last=Sculley\|first=Alan\|date=August 16, 2018\|url=https://eu.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/events/2018/08/16/evanescence-singer-amy-lee-talks-motherhood-synthesis/11041549007/\|title=Evanescence singer Amy Lee talks motherhood, ‘Synthesis’\|work=Dazed}}</ref>

			<ref name=stencil>{{cite journal\|title=EVANESCENCE: Interview with Amy\|journal=Stencil Magazine\|year=2017\|month=December\|issue=46\|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/2507/interview-stencil-online-magazine-2017}}</ref>


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	[[Inside Synthesis]] is a video series featuring behind the scenes interviews and music of the recording process of ''Synthesis''.		[[Inside Synthesis]] is a video series featuring behind the scenes interviews and music of the recording process of ''Synthesis''.

	Episode 1: Introduction		Episode 1: Introduction - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScNV8Mst0C0 Watch here]
	*My Immortal (Synthesis)		*My Immortal (Synthesis)
	*Lacrymosa (Synthesis)		*Lacrymosa (Synthesis)

	Episode 2: Imperfection		Episode 2: Imperfection - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9cc40p1wLc Watch here]
	*Imperfection		*Imperfection
	*Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)		*Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)

	Episode 3: Harp		Episode 3: Harp - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiqwyB5k_H4 Watch here]
	*Amy finds out her harp teacher, [[Kirsten Copely]], will make an appearance on ''Synthesis'' to play harp.		*Amy finds out her harp teacher, [[Kirsten Copely]], will make an appearance on ''Synthesis'' to play harp.

	Episode 4: Lindsey Stirling		Episode 4: Lindsey Stirling - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC0YUAPRQVM Watch here]
	*Amy speaks about choosing Lindsey as a guest Violinist in the song ''Hi-Lo''. Lindsey also shares her thoughts.		*Amy speaks about choosing Lindsey as a guest Violinist in the song ''Hi-Lo''. Lindsey also shares her thoughts.

	Episode 5: Final Episode		Episode 5: Final Episode - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z86c5aJy2A Watch here]
	*Amy speaks about the Steinway & Sons piano that was made for ''Synthesis''.		*Amy speaks about the Steinway & Sons piano that was made for ''Synthesis''.

Octopia: Note about the album not being counted as the 4th album by Amy

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Note about the album not being counted as the 4th album by Amy

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	'''''Synthesis''''' is [[Evanescence]]'s fourth studio album that was released on November 10, 2017. The album contains reworked music from their previous three albums and two new songs that all focuses primarily on orchestra and electronica. This is the first album to be released independently since separating from [[Wind-Up Records]] in 2014.		'''''Synthesis''''' is [[Evanescence]]'s fourth studio album that was released on November 10, 2017.<ref name="ev4" /> The album contains reworked music from their previous three albums and two new songs that all focuses primarily on orchestra and electronica. This is the first album to be released independently since separating from [[Wind-Up Records]] in 2014.

	Amy first hinted about remaking Evanescence music "in a different way" on a Facebook Q&A on February 29, 2016.<ref>Lee, Amy (February 29, 2016). [https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1151111078273994 "Leave your questions below!"]. ''Facebook''.</ref> No further information was revealed until Amy was interviewed on AOL's BUILD series on September 30, 2016;		Amy first hinted about remaking Evanescence music "in a different way" on a Facebook Q&A on February 29, 2016.<ref>Lee, Amy (February 29, 2016). [https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1151111078273994 "Leave your questions below!"]. ''Facebook''.</ref> No further information was revealed until Amy was interviewed on AOL's BUILD series on September 30, 2016;
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	[[File:synthesis studio.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|[[David Campbell]], Amy Lee and Will B. Hunt at Ocean Way Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.]]		[[File:synthesis studio.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|[[David Campbell]], Amy Lee and Will B. Hunt at Ocean Way Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.]]

			In January 2017, Amy Lee posted background vocals of ''Your Star'' on Instagram that were used on the reworking of the song.<ref>Lee, Amy (January 31, 2017). [https://www.instagram.com/p/BP87ppPAywD/ "Name that tune"]. ''Instagram''.</ref>

	On May 23, 2017, pictures surfaced on Instagram of [[Amy Lee]] recording piano at the [[Dark Horse Recording Studio]] in Nashville, Tennessee. The photos have since been deleted, but were originally uploded by cinematographer, Jeff Molyneaux, who was recording behind-the-scenes footage at the time.		On May 23, 2017, pictures surfaced on Instagram of [[Amy Lee]] recording piano at the [[Dark Horse Recording Studio]] in Nashville, Tennessee. The photos have since been deleted, but were originally uploded by cinematographer, Jeff Molyneaux, who was recording behind-the-scenes footage at the time.
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	===Singles===		===Singles===

	''Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)'' was released as an instant grab, or promo single, on August 8, 2017 when tickets for the Fall 2017 North American tour went live. Fans were able to download the single after purchasing their tickets. ''Imperfection'' was released as the first commercial single on September 15, 2017 with a live "listening party" on Evanescence's official Facebook page two hours prior to its release. ''Lacrymosa (Synthesis)'' was released as the second promo single on October 27, 2017. Despite the lack of "special treatment" of this particular track release, fans refer to this song as a single. ''Hi-Lo'' was released as the second commercial single on June 8, 2018 prior to the co-headlining tour with Lindsey Stirling.		''Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)'' was released as an instant grab, or promo single, on August 8, 2017 when tickets for the Fall 2017 North American tour went live. Fans were able to download the single after purchasing their tickets. ''Imperfection'' was released as the first commercial single on September 15, 2017 with a live "listening party" on Evanescence's official Facebook page two hours prior to its release. ''Lacrymosa (Synthesis)'' was released as the second promo single on October 27, 2017.<ref name="LacrymosaSynthesis" /> Despite the lack of "special treatment" of this particular track release, fans refer to this song as a single. ''Hi-Lo'' was released as the second commercial single on June 8, 2018 prior to the co-headlining tour with Lindsey Stirling.

	===Music Videos===		===Music Videos===
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			{{Track listing
			\| headline = International deluxe edition bonus DVD
			\| collapsed = no
			\| total_length = 144:07

			\| title1 = [[Inside Synthesis\|From the Inside: The Creation of Synthesis]]
			\| length1 = 16:53

			\| title2 = Synthesis
			\| note2 = instrumental album
			\| length2 = 62:24

			\| title3 = Synthesis
			\| note3 = 5.1 surround mix
			\| length3 = 62:24

			\| title4 = Photo gallery
			\| length4 = 3:06
	}}		}}

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	*Mark Corlick - Management		*Mark Corlick - Management
	*Corey Crossfield - Management		*Corey Crossfield - Management
	*P.R. Brown - Album art, design and photography		*[[Paul R. Brown\|P.R. Brown]] - Album art, design and photography
	*[[Beth Wilson]] - Hair and makeup		*[[Beth Wilson]] - Hair and makeup
	*Marjan Malakpour - Wardrobe		*Marjan Malakpour - Wardrobe
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	==References==		==References==
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	<ref name=billboard>{{cite news\|last=Titus\|first=Christa\|date=November 30, 2017\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8053753/amy-lee-evanescence-synthesis-interview\|title=Amy Lee on Being a Woman in Music: 'I Have Fought So Many Fights'\|work=Billboard\|accessdate=}}</ref>		<ref name=billboard>{{cite news\|last=Titus\|first=Christa\|date=November 30, 2017\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8053753/amy-lee-evanescence-synthesis-interview\|title=Amy Lee on Being a Woman in Music: 'I Have Fought So Many Fights'\|work=Billboard\|accessdate=}}</ref>
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	<ref name="EvFinishSynthesis">{{cite news\|last=\|first=\|date=August 14, 2017\|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/897095737497985024\|title=Synthesis album and tour!\|work=Twitter}}</ref>		<ref name="EvFinishSynthesis">{{cite news\|last=\|first=\|date=August 14, 2017\|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/897095737497985024\|title=Synthesis album and tour!\|work=Twitter}}</ref>

			<ref name="LacrymosaSynthesis">{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/923913319676649472\|title=Listen to our new track, “Lacrymosa”, off our new album, Synthesis, now!\|work=Twitter\|date=October 27, 2017}}</ref>

			<ref name="ev4">Although [[Evanescence.com]] [http://www.evanescence.com/news/new-album-synthesis-fall-synthesis-live-tour/ counted] ''Synthesis'' as the band's fourth album, Amy Lee does not [https://www.kerrang.com/features/i-needed-to-face-the-abyss-head-on-evanescences-bitter-truth-laid-bare/ count] it as such.</ref>

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	In an interview with Billboard, Amy called ''Synthesis'' "a beautiful example of me getting to do whatever I want and really believing in it and having a team behind me that really believes in me."<ref name=billboard /> She further explained that wanting to revamp her existing songs "wasn’t so much a departure as like a roots thing. It’s going to part of the root of our music and our core sound in a way that is accentuating a different side of it." Much of Evanescence's music already contained a "classical-infused cinematic quality" and electronic programming, but "a lot of that stuff gets a little bit buried. It becomes part of the atmosphere, as opposed to being able to take that drama and totally pump it up like we have here."<ref name=billboard />		In an interview with Billboard, Amy called ''Synthesis'' "a beautiful example of me getting to do whatever I want and really believing in it and having a team behind me that really believes in me."<ref name=billboard /> She further explained that wanting to revamp her existing songs "wasn’t so much a departure as like a roots thing. It’s going to part of the root of our music and our core sound in a way that is accentuating a different side of it." Much of Evanescence's music already contained a "classical-infused cinematic quality" and electronic programming, but "a lot of that stuff gets a little bit buried. It becomes part of the atmosphere, as opposed to being able to take that drama and totally pump it up like we have here."<ref name=billboard />

			{{Quote\|The concept of the album, and these songs, basically explores the themes throughout Evanescence's whole history. It's about processing the pain, confessing the pain and working through it. ''That'' is the essence of Evanescence.

			—Amy Lee in a ''Kerrang!'' interview<ref name=kerrang2017 />}}

	==Recording Process & In the Studio==		==Recording Process & In the Studio==
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	On May 23, 2017, pictures surfaced on Instagram of [[Amy Lee]] recording piano at the [[Dark Horse Recording Studio]] in Nashville, Tennessee. The photos have since been deleted, but were originally uploded by cinematographer, Jeff Molyneaux, who was recording behind-the-scenes footage at the time.		On May 23, 2017, pictures surfaced on Instagram of [[Amy Lee]] recording piano at the [[Dark Horse Recording Studio]] in Nashville, Tennessee. The photos have since been deleted, but were originally uploded by cinematographer, Jeff Molyneaux, who was recording behind-the-scenes footage at the time.

	The orchestra was recorded later the same month at [[Ocean_Way_Studios#Ocean_Way_Nashville\|Ocean Way Recording Studios]], also located in Nashville.		On May 27, the band posted a video to their Instagram account in which the orchestra is recording ''Your Star''.<ref name="yourstarstudio" />

			The orchestra was recorded later the same month at [[Ocean_Way_Studios#Ocean_Way_Nashville\|Ocean Way Recording Studios]], also located in Nashville.<ref name="oceanwaynashville" />

	Recording took a month-long break as Evanescence began their [[Live_Shows_2017#Summer_2017_(Europe)\|European tour]]. Then in August 2017, the band flew to Will B. Hunt's [[Spaceway Productions\|studio]] in Fort Worth, Texas, to record their parts and to finish off the album.		Recording took a month-long break as Evanescence began their [[Live_Shows_2017#Summer_2017_(Europe)\|European tour]]. Then in August 2017, the band flew to Will B. Hunt's [[Spaceway Productions\|studio]] in Fort Worth, Texas, to record their parts and to finish off the album.<ref name="EvFinishSynthesis" />

	==Inside Synthesis==		==Inside Synthesis==
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	During Evanescence's concert in Connecticut on November 3, 2017, the VIP attendees were told that the show was being recorded for a live DVD. The two opening songs of the show, ''Never Go Back'' and ''Lacrymosa'', were streamed live on Evanescence's Facebook page. The photographer for the ''Synthesis'' shoot, Paul Brown, posted behind the scenes pictures on Instagram working on the recording of the show.		During Evanescence's concert in Connecticut on November 3, 2017, the VIP attendees were told that the show was being recorded for a live DVD. The two opening songs of the show, ''Never Go Back'' and ''Lacrymosa'', were streamed live on Evanescence's Facebook page. The photographer for the ''Synthesis'' shoot, Paul Brown, posted behind the scenes pictures on Instagram working on the recording of the show.

	An interview with Amy Lee was published on November 10, 2017 by French radio, La Grosse Radio, to which she confirmed that there will be a Synthesis Live DVD. It was officially announced on August 8, 2018 with a release date of October 12, 2018. The DVD will be available in multiple formats; DVD, DVD/CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray/CD and Digital.		An interview with Amy Lee was published on November 10, 2017 by French radio, La Grosse Radio, to which she confirmed that there will be a [[Synthesis Live DVD]]. It was officially announced on August 8, 2018 with a release date of October 12, 2018. The DVD will be available in multiple formats; DVD, DVD/CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray/CD and Digital.

	==Track List==		==Track List==
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	<ref name=billboard>{{cite news\|last=Titus\|first=Christa\|date=November 30, 2017\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8053753/amy-lee-evanescence-synthesis-interview\|title=Amy Lee on Being a Woman in Music: 'I Have Fought So Many Fights'\|work=Billboard\|accessdate=}}</ref>		<ref name=billboard>{{cite news\|last=Titus\|first=Christa\|date=November 30, 2017\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8053753/amy-lee-evanescence-synthesis-interview\|title=Amy Lee on Being a Woman in Music: 'I Have Fought So Many Fights'\|work=Billboard\|accessdate=}}</ref>

			<ref name="oceanwaynashville">{{cite news\|last=\|first=\|date=June 1, 2017\|url=https://www.oceanwaynashville.com/evanescence-records-at-ocean-way-nashville/\|title=Evanescence Records at Ocean Way Nashville\|work=Ocean Way Nashville\|accessdate=}}</ref>

			<ref name=kerrang2017>{{cite journal\|last=Law\|first=Sam\|title=Symphonic Possession\|journal=Kerrang!\|year=2017\|month=October\|volume=\|issue=1694\|pages=24–27\|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/2472/symphonic-possession-kerrang-issue-1694\|accessdate=\|issn=‎0262-6624}}</ref>

			<ref name="yourstarstudio">{{cite news\|last=\|first=\|date=May 27, 2017\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BUmtCWqBHCM/\|title=#synthesis\|work=Instagram}}</ref>

			<ref name="EvFinishSynthesis">{{cite news\|last=\|first=\|date=August 14, 2017\|url=https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/897095737497985024\|title=Synthesis album and tour!\|work=Twitter}}</ref>

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	==Album Credits==		==Album Credits==
			Credits taken from the liner notes of the album booklet.
			{{tab/it\|
			=== Lineup ===
			*[[Amy Lee]] - Vocals, piano
			*[[Troy McLawhorn]] - Guitar
			*[[Jen Majura]] - Guitar, theremin
			*[[Tim McCord]] - Guitar, synths
			*[[Will Hunt]] - Drums
			*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - Programming, synths
			=== Production team ===
			*[[Lindsey Stirling]] - Violin (track #3)
			*[[David Campbell]] - Orchestral arrangements, conductor
			*Alan Umstead - Orchestra contractor, concertmaster
			*Nashville Music Scoring Orchestra - Orchestra
			*Kirsten Copely - Harp
			*Nick Spezia - Orchestral engineer
			*Jasper LeMaster - Assistant orchestral engineer
			*Ethan Mates - Additional engineer (track #3)
			*Will B. Hunt - Engineer
			*Reese Murphy - Additional engineer
			*Robbie May - Assistant engineer
			*Gary Hedden - Additional audio editing
			\|
			*Emily Lazar - Mastering
			*Chris Allgood - Assistant mastering
			*Damian Taylor - Mixing
			*[[Jordan Berliant]] - Management
			*Jody Emond - Management
			*Mark Corlick - Management
			*Corey Crossfield - Management
			*P.R. Brown - Album art, design and photography
			*[[Beth Wilson]] - Hair and makeup
			*Marjan Malakpour - Wardrobe
			}}

	==Album Reception==		==Album Reception==

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	==Conception==		==Conception==

	Amy Lee announced ''Synthesis'' by uploading a video to Evanescence's official Facebook profile on May 10, 2017 titled: "Album announcement: SYNTHESIS" <ref>Evanescence (May 10, 2017). [https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/videos/10154322072766786/ "Album announcement: SYNTHESIS"]. ''Facebook''.</ref>.		Amy Lee announced ''Synthesis'' by uploading a video to Evanescence's official Facebook profile on May 10, 2017 titled: "Album announcement: SYNTHESIS".<ref>Evanescence (May 10, 2017). [https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/videos/10154322072766786/ "Album announcement: SYNTHESIS"]. ''Facebook''.</ref>

	This is the full statement from the video:		This is the full statement from the video:
	{{quote\|''Hey everybody, I want to take this moment to officially announce and briefly explain the new Evanescence project; ''Synthesis''. We're calling it that because it is the synthesis, the combination, the contrast, the synergy between the organic and the synthetic, and also the past and the present. This album is about orchestra and electronica. We're taking our music, stripping out the big distorted guitars, stripping out the rock drums and replacing it with full orchestration and a completely synthetic world of beats and sounds.''		{{quote\|''Hey everybody, I want to take this moment to officially announce and briefly explain the new Evanescence project: ''Synthesis''. We're calling it that because it is the synthesis, the combination, the contrast, the synergy between the organic and the synthetic, and also the past and the present. This album is about orchestra and electronica. We're taking our music, stripping out the big distorted guitars, stripping out the rock drums and replacing it with full orchestration and a completely synthetic world of beats and sounds.''

	''We've gone through our entire catalogue of music and picked out the songs that are made to be heard in this way. And we're sewing them together from the ground up, this isn't a remix, we're not pulling things out and putting them out. We're starting from the ground up; different tempos with different parts, with intros and outros and segways and new pieces. And putting this all together like one big piece of music, like one big classical piece or sort of like a soundtrack, actually, in a lot of ways, it sounds a lot like the soundtrack of my life.''		''We've gone through our entire catalogue of music and picked out the songs that are made to be heard in this way. And we're sewing them together from the ground up, this isn't a remix, we're not pulling things out and putting them out. We're starting from the ground up; different tempos with different parts, with intros and outros and segways and new pieces. And putting this all together like one big piece of music, like one big classical piece or sort of like a soundtrack, actually, in a lot of ways, it sounds a lot like the soundtrack of my life.''
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	In January 2017, Amy Lee posted background vocals of ''Your Star'' on Instagram that were used on the reworking of the song.<ref>Lee, Amy (January 31, 2017). [https://www.instagram.com/p/BP87ppPAywD/ "Name that tune"]. ''Instagram''.</ref>		In January 2017, Amy Lee posted background vocals of ''Your Star'' on Instagram that were used on the reworking of the song.<ref>Lee, Amy (January 31, 2017). [https://www.instagram.com/p/BP87ppPAywD/ "Name that tune"]. ''Instagram''.</ref>

	On May 23, 2017, pictures surfaced on Instagram of [[Amy Lee]] recording piano at the [[Dark Horse Recording Studio]] in Nashville, Tennessee. The photos have since been deleted, but were originally uploaded by cinematographer, Jeff Molyneaux, who was recording behind-the-scenes footage at the time.		On May 23, 2017, pictures surfaced on Instagram of [[Amy Lee]] recording piano at the [[Dark Horse Recording Studio]] in Nashville, Tennessee. The photos have since been deleted, but were originally uploaded by cinematographer Jeff Molyneaux, who was recording behind-the-scenes footage at the time.

	On May 27, the band posted a video to their Instagram account in which the orchestra is recording ''Your Star''.<ref name="yourstarstudio" />		On May 27, the band posted a video to their Instagram account in which the orchestra is recording ''Your Star''.<ref name="yourstarstudio" />
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	[[File:synthesis live.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Evanescence performing ''Synthesis'' live at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 14, 2017.]]		[[File:synthesis live.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Evanescence performing ''Synthesis'' live at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 14, 2017.]]

	[[Synthesis Live Tour\|Synthesis Live]] is what Evanescence called their tour of ''Synthesis''. They toured worldwide with a full orchestra from October 14, 2017 until September 8, 2018. They played the album in full, but not in order, and the orchestra selections and encores changed on each leg of the tour.		[[Synthesis Live Tour\|Synthesis Live]] is what Evanescence called their tour of ''Synthesis''. They toured worldwide with a full orchestra from October 14, 2017 until September 8, 2018. They played the album in full, but not in order, and the orchestra selections and encores changed on each leg of the tour. For each city on the tour, a local orchestra was assembled by the show's conductor, Susie Seiter.<ref name="mc" />

	On March 5, 2018, [[Lindsey Stirling]] uploaded a short teaser video labelled "Dreams coming true, Summer 2018", and the video featured Lindsey jokingly talking about being a "casual" Evanescence fan, with the camera panning out to band merch covering the walls as well as Lindsey wearing an Evanescence t-shirt and gloves. Her phone then rings with ''[[Bring Me to Life]]'' as her ringtone with text from [[Amy Lee]] asking "What are you doing this summer?", the screen then cuts to the Evanescence logo with the words "Summer 2018".<ref>Stirling, Lindsey (March 5, 2018). [https://twitter.com/LindseyStirling/status/970721059811897345 "Dreams coming true, Summer 2018."]. ''Twitter''.</ref> The next day, Evanescence confirmed that they will be co-headlining a tour with Lindsey in the United States and Canada in Summer 2018 from July 6th to September 8th. Pre-sale tickets went live on March 7th, and general sale began on March 9th.<ref>[http://www.evanescence.com/news/evanescence-heading-tour-lindsey-stirling/ "Evanescence Heading Out on Tour with Lindsey Stirling"]. March 6, 2018. ''Evanescence.com''.</ref> Both artists took it in turns headlining the shows.		On March 5, 2018, [[Lindsey Stirling]] uploaded a short teaser video labelled "Dreams coming true, Summer 2018", and the video featured Lindsey jokingly talking about being a "casual" Evanescence fan, with the camera panning out to band merch covering the walls as well as Lindsey wearing an Evanescence t-shirt and gloves. Her phone then rings with ''[[Bring Me to Life]]'' as her ringtone with text from [[Amy Lee]] asking "What are you doing this summer?", the screen then cuts to the Evanescence logo with the words "Summer 2018".<ref>Stirling, Lindsey (March 5, 2018). [https://twitter.com/LindseyStirling/status/970721059811897345 "Dreams coming true, Summer 2018."]. ''Twitter''.</ref> The next day, Evanescence confirmed that they will be co-headlining a tour with Lindsey in the United States and Canada in Summer 2018 from July 6th to September 8th. Pre-sale tickets went live on March 7th, and general sale began on March 9th.<ref>[http://www.evanescence.com/news/evanescence-heading-tour-lindsey-stirling/ "Evanescence Heading Out on Tour with Lindsey Stirling"]. March 6, 2018. ''Evanescence.com''.</ref> Both artists took it in turns headlining the shows.

	Evanescence's performances of ''Hi-Lo'' during the Summer 2018 tour included Lindsey playing her violin solo live. When Lindsey played her song, ''[[Shatter Me]]'', Amy Lee would sing the vocals. During the first half of the co-headlining tour, when Lindsey headlined, Amy and Lindsey would perform a cover of ''[[Young and Beautiful]]'' by Lana Del Rey to finish off the night. And for the rest of the tour, when Evanescence headlined, the band and Lindsey would perform a medley of ''Palladio'', ''No More Tears'' by Ozzy ~~Osbvourne~~ and ''Alive'' by Sia.		Evanescence's performances of ''Hi-Lo'' during the Summer 2018 tour included Lindsey playing her violin solo live. When Lindsey played her song, ''[[Shatter Me]]'', Amy Lee would sing the vocals. During the first half of the co-headlining tour, when Lindsey headlined, Amy and Lindsey would perform a cover of ''[[Young and Beautiful]]'' by Lana Del Rey to finish off the night. And for the rest of the tour, when Evanescence headlined, the band and Lindsey would perform a medley of ''Palladio'', ''No More Tears'' by Ozzy Osbourne and ''Alive'' by Sia.

	The worldwide Synthesis Live tour officially concluded on September 8, 2018.		The worldwide Synthesis Live tour officially concluded on September 8, 2018.
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	During Evanescence's concert in Connecticut on November 3, 2017, the VIP attendees were told that the show was being recorded for a live DVD. The two opening songs of the show, ''Never Go Back'' and ''Lacrymosa'', were streamed live on Evanescence's Facebook page. The photographer for the ''Synthesis'' shoot, Paul Brown, posted behind the scenes pictures on Instagram working on the recording of the show.		During Evanescence's concert in Connecticut on November 3, 2017, the VIP attendees were told that the show was being recorded for a live DVD. The two opening songs of the show, ''Never Go Back'' and ''Lacrymosa'', were streamed live on Evanescence's Facebook page. The photographer for the ''Synthesis'' shoot, Paul Brown, posted behind the scenes pictures on Instagram working on the recording of the show.

	An interview with Amy Lee was published on November 10, 2017 by French radio, La Grosse Radio, to which she confirmed that there will be a [[Synthesis Live DVD]]. It was officially announced on August 8, 2018 with a release date of October 12, 2018. The DVD ~~will be~~ available in multiple formats; DVD, DVD/CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray/CD and Digital.		An interview with Amy Lee was published on November 10, 2017 by French radio, La Grosse Radio, to which she confirmed that there will be a [[Synthesis Live DVD]]. It was officially announced on August 8, 2018 with a release date of October 12, 2018. The DVD was available in multiple formats: DVD, DVD/CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray/CD and Digital.

	==Track List==		==Track List==
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	<ref name=stencil>{{cite journal\|title=EVANESCENCE: Interview with Amy\|journal=Stencil Magazine\|year=2017\|month=December\|issue=46\|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/2507/interview-stencil-online-magazine-2017}}</ref>		<ref name=stencil>{{cite journal\|title=EVANESCENCE: Interview with Amy\|journal=Stencil Magazine\|year=2017\|month=December\|issue=46\|url=https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/2507/interview-stencil-online-magazine-2017}}</ref>

			<ref name="mc">{{cite news\|last=Sculley\|first=Alan\|date=November 2, 2017\|url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ent-evanescence-synthesis-amy-lee-sands-bethlehem-20171020-story.html\|title=Why Evanescence is playing with an orchestra on its tour\|work=The Morning Call}}</ref>

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