Everything that had occurred became inspiration and fuel for the album, and made it "a really special" record "At the end of it, we all felt like we could take a new breath and start anew." In reference to the album's title, Lee said: "I feel like I have the ability to do a lot of things I couldn't do before, for a number of reasons. Balsamo's stroke during recording was "the most difficult part" of the process, she noted. The album progressed slowly because of Lee's desire to maximize the creative process and not rush production, as well as Terry Balsamo's stroke. She said that it was "impossible to write on tour and the one thing I love more than anything else about my job", adding that "everybody's just ready to stop touring and go back to the studio". Lee stated that Evanescence would begin writing material for the second album in March 2004, after finishing their tour for Fallen (2003). The Open Door was supported by a worldwide tour that ran from October 2006 to December 2007. " Good Enough" was released in Germany as the final single on December 14, 2007. " Lithium" was released as the second single on December 4, 2006, and "Sweet Sacrifice" was released as the third international single from the album on May 25, 2007. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted in the top 10 of multiple countries internationally. " Call Me When You're Sober" was released digitally as the album's lead single on September 4, 2006. As of 2011, it has sold more than six million copies worldwide. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA just over a month after its release, and has since been certified double platinum. It topped the charts in Australia, Europe, Germany, Greece and Switzerland, and reached the top five in over 15 countries. The Open Door debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling more than 447,000 copies in its first week. The song " Sweet Sacrifice" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance, and the album won Album of the Year at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards. The Open Door received generally positive reviews from music critics. Most of the songs were co-composed by Lee and Balsamo, with production handled by Dave Fortman. The album was written in the course of 18 months, and the recording process was delayed as a result of guitarist Terry Balsamo's stroke. Amy Lee had full creative control of the record, incorporating new elements into their previous musical styles, including her classical influences, homemade sounds, industrial rock, symphonic metal, progressive rock, electronica and the use of choirs on several songs. The Open Door is the second studio album by American rock band Evanescence, released on September 25, 2006, by Wind-up Records.
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