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Sound Asleep EP by Evanescence

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    Track     Duration Listeners
1 Give Unto Me (Sound Asleep version) 5:49 2,387
2 Whisper (Demo Version) 4:05 10,975
3 Understanding (Sound Asleep version) 4:55 4,409
4 Forgive Me 3:02 91,922
5 Understanding 7:21 41,371
6 Ascension of the Spirit 3:16 6,323
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6 tracks (28:28)
The Sound Asleep EP (also referred to as the Whisper EP) was released in August, 1999. It features the first known recording of Whisper along with two of the four instrumental tracks released by evanescence pre-Fallen. It also contains two versions of the song Understanding which had previously gained the band airplay on local radio.

A limited edition of only 50 copies were ever made with help from Bigwig Enterprises. It was released with no artwork on CD-R in a flexible ‘DiscSaver’ case directly to friends and local fans in Little Rock, AR. It wasn’t really sold at a show.

Original copies of the EP are understandably very rare. 99.9% of auction listings are fake burned CDs from files found online and most of which contain incorrect tracks and/or edits of Ascension Of The Spirit.

In a quote, Brad Caviness of Bigwig Enterprises clarifies details of the release:

“As far as I know, ALL copies of the Sound Asleep EP were burned with same contents and sequencing, including the instrumental version of “Give Unto Me,” “Ascension Of The Spirit,” and the lengthy silences preceding the hidden tracks. I can truthfully say I never made the statements attributed to me and, in fact, was not in on any of the discussions regarding the contents or sequencing of the disc. My involvement in the EP was limited to some artwork I mocked up for the project (as did Adrian James) that was ultimately rejected when Ben decided to go with the unprinted discs to save money as well as add mystique, and the fulfillment of about ten “orders” for the disc that were run through me to Ben. So far as a I know, all 50 copies were identical, and all were sold within a 24 hour period. - Bradley S. Caviness, Bigwig Enterprises”
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  • MsEmmyJ1X

    on the frefrance page where you can get thier demos for free authorzied free by amy lee & ben moody you get Ascension of the Spirit ( long version ) also

    last month

  • GearLastFM

    http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Evanescence/Sound+Asleep+EP/+images/70009044

    October 2011

  • rmstitanic

    it's is a cover! i change , please don't erase this!

    March 2011

  • Mr_Hmpft

    The only release I don't really like. Don't know why... The songs are too different to put them on one EP. Forgive Me sounds like some camping-music and Whisper is almost metal. Understanding is beautiful, but the Sound Asleep version is quite annoying... Sorry =\

    August 2010

  • flopastick

    Hey that is my EP copy scan from ages ago! The case is clear plastic as stated before but I think I scanned the CD without the real case cause of the crappy scanner I had at the time. Also there is no album art as someone already said as well. Still have the CD too, and yes it is actually signed by Ben and Amy, rock out!

    May 2010

  • lfml_1

    There shouldn't be any cover for this EP here in Last.fm. This EP doesn't have any CD art or any cover, and that pic is just a fanmade cover :S This would be the right one: http://www.last.fm/music/Evanescence/Sound+Asleep+EP/+images/45815515

    May 2010

  • benbnmorg

    Yeah there is no cover, I just made this for my art thread on Evboard back in the day haha. Obviously someone's uploaded it :|

    February 2010

  • PatrickMLima

    I know another cover! :S

    September 2009

  • benbnmorg

    oh if anyone wants the cover in HQ: http://www.benjamingell.com/covers/sound_asleep_by_bgphotography.jpg

    August 2009

  • benbnmorg

    thanks I'm glad you like it :)

    August 2009

  • silversadheart

    Oh yes, the cover is very beautiful and fits the concept of the music, I'm glad =)

    July 2009

  • benbnmorg

    Hey! I made that album cover lol. I posted it on Evthreads AGES ago!

    March 2009

  • Madenice

    whoopiedoo :P looooove this :)

    February 2008

  • StrwberryBanana

    This EP has never had artwork, meaning it never had a cover.

    January 2008

  • SnowWhite28

    I really love it:D

    April 2007
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