As evanescent as the name implies

Remember back in 2003 when Evanescence had hit tracks like “Going Under” and “Bring Me To Life” across the Billboard charts? Just barely? Figured.

Lead singer Amy Lee probably figured that as well, because the band self-titled their third, full-length album “Evanescence.” Lee is the only original member left, which creates a different feel for the album.

Lee’s voice is the only thing that matters, though, so that isn’t much of an excuse why “Evanescence” isn’t as good as “Fallen” or 2006’s “The Open Door,” which featured “Call Me When You’re Sober.”

The main problem is that the first single released, “What You Want,” is terrible. Lee seems more concerned about getting fans back with lines like “Hello, hello/Remember me?/I’m everything you can’t control” than with creating good music.

The rest of the album, however, isn’t that bad.

The second single planned for release on Halloween is “My Heart is Broken” and showcases the ethereal Amy Lee that some of us do remember.

If you liked Evanescence before, you’ll probably like some of this new album now. Just don’t expect the same kind of impact the band once had.