Evanescence has come quite a long way from their recent lineup changes. And their 2006 album, The Open Door, can certainly attest to that.

The most significant change the band went through is the departure of co-founder Ben Moody. Moody was still with the band when they released their first demo Origin, way back in 2000. Vocalist Amy Lee and Moody created the lyrics to their first tracks Whisper, Imaginary, and Lies. And Moody was still with the band for the most part of their debut album Fallen, released in March 2003. With Moody, the band was able to produce the chart-hitting tracks Bring Me to Life, My Immortal, Going Under, Hello, and Everybody's Fool. The mp3 versions of Tourniquet and Haunted were also able to garner major sales from digital downloads.

The departure of Moody during the band's European tour led to him being replaced by Terry Balsamo, from the band Cold. But along with this huge change came the chance for the band to have a fresh start!

And this fresh start brought on their sophomore album, The Open Door! Strong tracks have been released from the album, which include Call Me When You're Sober and Lithium. So, what makes the sophomore album different from the band's debut? I would have to say that this time around, the lyrics of their songs are definitely more brooding.

Take the lyrics to the lead single, Call Me When You're Sober. Gone are the moments of wondering what the song is really about. The lyrics are very much straightforward, that you will no longer have to wonder whether or not this track is a Christian track, like before. All die hard fans of the band know what this is about. In the past, the band was thought to be a Christian rock band, and this controversy stuck with the band for sometime. But with the lyrics to the songs on the new album, this should no longer be the case.

A lot of fans have commented that the lyrical and musical content of Call Me When You're Sober make it one amazing track. And Amy Lee has definitely improved as a singer! Her voice has become more enchanting than ever. And her voice, matched with the powerful lyrics of the song, just draws more fans in.

And what about Lithium? The lyrics to Lithium pretty much make the track a very interesting and profound one. But the band makes one thing clear though: even if the lyrics do mention the drug Lithium all over the track, it's not about the drug at all. Vocalist Amy Lee explains that the song is a metaphor of the delicate balance between the positive and negative things in life. This particular track is one that Amy Lee holds close to her heart. In fact, Lee composed the chorus when she was just sixteen years old. And the sentimental feeling doesn't end there. The lyrics portray how Lee looks at life. When asked to elaborate, Lee says that she tends to be afraid to be happy because she thinks it's not "cool" to be happy. So, the song is like some sort of inner battle between being happy or not. To date, Lithium remains one of the most popular tracks off the band's sophomore album.

The band just finished making their latest music video for Sweet Sacrifice, which should be out on your television screens right about now. This time around, the video is more of a live performance, not the usual Evanescence videos that have wolves and other mystical creatures. Lee also reveals that she is very excited about this particular video because its concept is really straight to the point. So, be sure to watch out for that video!