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-The album was produced during the COVID-19 pandemic and featured a heavier and more experimental sound while retaining the band's signature gothic and orchestral influences. Recording sessions took place remotely throughout 2020 due to global restrictions and delays.
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-Singles released from the album included:
+'''''The Bitter Truth''''' is the fifth studio album by [[Evanescence]], released on March 26, 2021 through [[BMG Rights Management]]. It marked the band's first studio album of original material in nearly a decade following ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' (2011). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
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-''The Bitter Truth'' received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted on multiple international music charts following its release.
+''The Bitter Truth'' received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise directed toward Amy Lee's vocals, emotional themes, and the album's heavier sound. Critics described the album as empowering, emotionally charged, and a successful evolution of Evanescence's style. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
-== Background ==
+Producer Nick Raskulinecz returned to work with the band after previously collaborating on the self-titled album ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]''. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
-Following years of touring and the release of ''[[Synthesis]]'' in 2017, Evanescence began work on new material in early 2020. The recording process was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the band to adapt to remote collaboration and delayed studio sessions.
+== Themes ==
-Amy Lee described the album as emotionally raw and reflective of uncertainty, frustration, and resilience during the global crisis.
+Many songs on the album deal with themes of grief, emotional survival, frustration, empowerment, and personal growth. Several interviews connected the emotional weight of the record to personal losses experienced by Amy Lee and other members of the band. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
 == Artwork ==
-The album artwork features a close-up image of a mouth holding a pill marked with an "X-eyed" face symbol. The imagery became closely associated with the visual identity of the era.
+The album artwork features a close-up image of a mouth holding a pill marked with an X-eyed face symbol. The imagery became closely associated with the visual identity of ''The Bitter Truth'' era.
 == Track listing ==
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 # ''Part of Me''
 # ''Blind Belief''
 == See also ==

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'''''The Bitter Truth''''' is the fifth studio album by [[Evanescence]], released on March 26, 2021 through [[BMG Rights Management]]. It marked the band's first full studio album of new material in nearly a decade following ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' (2011).

The album was produced during the COVID-19 pandemic and featured a heavier and more experimental sound while retaining the band's signature gothic and orchestral influences. Recording sessions took place remotely throughout 2020 due to global restrictions and delays.

Singles released from the album included:

* ''[[Wasted on You Single|Wasted on You]]''
* ''[[The Game Is Over Single|The Game Is Over]]''
* ''[[Use My Voice Single|Use My Voice]]''
* ''[[Yeah Right Single|Yeah Right]]''
* ''[[Better Without You Single|Better Without You]]''

''The Bitter Truth'' received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted on multiple international music charts following its release.

== Background ==

Following years of touring and the release of ''[[Synthesis]]'' in 2017, Evanescence began work on new material in early 2020. The recording process was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the band to adapt to remote collaboration and delayed studio sessions.

Amy Lee described the album as emotionally raw and reflective of uncertainty, frustration, and resilience during the global crisis.

== Artwork ==

The album artwork features a close-up image of a mouth holding a pill marked with an "X-eyed" face symbol. The imagery became closely associated with the visual identity of the era.

== Track listing ==

# ''Artifact/The Turn''
# ''Broken Pieces Shine''
# ''The Game Is Over''
# ''Yeah Right''
# ''Feeding the Dark''
# ''Wasted on You''
# ''Better Without You''
# ''Use My Voice''
# ''Take Cover''
# ''Far From Heaven''
# ''Part of Me''
# ''Blind Belief''

== See also ==

* [[The Bitter Truth Era]]
* [[Evanescence]]
* [[Amy Lee]]
* [[Discography]]

== References ==

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