By Stephen Pytak 

     I'm glad I bought a ticket to "Daredevil" for two 
reasons, and two reasons only.
     One, I really liked Jennifer Garner. I think she's a 
great "Elektra."
     Two, I liked two songs in it by "Evanescence."
     But instead of picking up the "Daredevil" 
soundtrack, I decided to pick up the band's second 
album. Both songs are featured on "Fallen."
     The stand out, "Bring Me To Life," is an 
adrenaline-pumping anthem with a kind of dark edge. 
If you saw the film, you'll recall it plays while 
"Elektra" kicks butt in her makeshift gym.
     The other is "My Immortal," a soft, tragic theme.
     They are good examples of the band's depth and 
range.
     Evanescence is a rock band with a dark side. But 
it's not as hard edged as, say, Jack Off Jill or Marilyn 
Manson. The band is more mainstream.
     They've got an epic Goth sound, with driving 
guitars, intense bass and angelic voices. It's uplifting 
and offers something to the soul. It doesn't drain it. At 
the same time, Evanescence delivers good, dark angry 
music. The demons inside us all will get a kick.
     "Fallen," the band's second CD, is a polished gem 
which flows smooth from track one through track 11. 
So, you can drive to it.
     The lyrics are rants about the sticky sap of 
relationships. They read like testament. And 
Evanescence belts them out as such.
     The disc is packed with strong angry anthems like 
"Going Under" and  "Everybody's Fool." 
     Balancing out the heavy beats are some ballads, 
including "Hello," and songs which include both the 
hard and the soft, like "Taking Over Me."
     What makes the band exceptional, on first 
impression, is their lead singer. Her name is Amy Lee. 
She's a 20-year-old raven who hails from Arkansas. 
Her interpretations will make the first impression on 
you and keep you from hitting the off button.
     "Fallen" is the band's second CD, and hopefully 
it's not their swan song. If their will is as determined 
as their driving sound, they'll be around for a long 
time.