Bastyr University

From The Evanescence Reference

Bastyr University is a private alternative medicine university with campuses in Kenmore, Washington, and San Diego, in the United States.

The university's chapel in the Kenmore campus was used by Evanescence to record the orchestra for their second studio album, The Open Door.[1][2] The 22-piece orchestra was arranged by David Campbell and contracted by David Sabee.[3][4] The chapel was chosen for the acoustics, with Amy Lee saying,

Vin1.jpg It wasn’t any religious experience. Everyone’s asking about it. It’s all sensationalized. It’s like, where did this come from? You can record an instrument like a voice and put reverb in a studio or, if you’re just going to be fun and really indulgent like we were this time, you can go get real reverb. We went to a big church because it made the big ambient epic strings.[5] Vin2.jpg


Originally built in the 1950s for the St. Edward Seminary, which is now rented for musical performances, weddings, and other events, the chapel is known for its acoustical quality and architectural details, which include stained-glass windows, mosaics, and a box-beam ceiling.

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References

  1. The Open Door (2006), liner notes.
  2. Schiffbauer, Conny (2006). "Schlag auf schlag [Uninterrupted]" (in German). Rock Hard.
  3. "Listen To Two New Tracks From Evanescence's Album 'The Open Door'". SonyBMG.com.au. September 19, 2006. Archived from the original on September 7, 2007
  4. "Another 'Door' Opens for Amy Lee". October 6, 2006. The Washington Post.
  5. Talia Soghomonian, Talia (August 3, 2006). "Interview – Evanescence". musicOMH.