Evolution (Disturbed album)

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Evolution
Studio album by
Disturbed
ReleasedOctober 19, 2018[1]
RecordedJanuary–June 2018
StudioThe Hideout Recording Studio
Las Vegas, Nevada
GenreHard rock[2]
Length43:14
Label
ProducerKevin Churko
Disturbed chronology
Immortalized
(2015) 		Evolution
(2018)
Singles from Evolution
  1. "Are You Ready"
    Released: August 16, 2018
  2. "A Reason to Fight"
    Released: September 21, 2018
  3. "The Best Ones Lie"
    Released: October 12, 2018

Evolution is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was released on October 19, 2018, by Reprise Records. The album's first single, "Are You Ready", was released before the album in August 2018, while the second single, "A Reason to Fight", was released a month later.

Background and recording

The band announced in January 2018 that they had begun recording their seventh studio album.[3] Recording finished in June with just mixing and mastering needing to be done.[4] It will be the band's first album in over three years and the band's first album in over eight years to involve bass guitarist John Moyer.[5] Frontman David Draiman stated that the writing and recording of the album was influenced by classic rock that members have listened to in their youth.[6] Guitarist Dan Donegan stated that the album's title was representative of their goal on the album, to challenge themselves to evolve their sound.[7] He also revealed that there will be no new cover songs from this album's cycle. Draiman stated that Evolution is the band's "Black Album".[8] He also said that the album covers topics in today's society such as government, death, war, addiction, and technology.[9]

The album will be a tribute to dead heavy metal musicians such as Chester Bennington of Linkin Park[10] and Vinnie Paul of Pantera,[11] with whom Disturbed were friends and toured with over the years.

Promotion and release

On August 16, 2018, the album's name was revealed as Evolution, and the first single, "Are You Ready", was released.[1][12] On the same day, the album's track listing, artwork and release date were also revealed. A second and third song, "A Reason to Fight" and "The Best Ones Lie", was released on September 21 and October 12 respectively.[13][14]

The band will embark on a big US tour with Three Days Grace starting in early 2019 to promote the album.[15][16]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic59/100[17]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[18]
Consequence of SoundB-[19]
Wall of Sound7/10[20]
Loudersound[21]
NME[22]
Distorted Sound Magazine[23]
Cryptic Rock[24]

Evolution has received mixed reviews from music critics. Consequence of Sound writer Spencer Kaufman stated that "The heavy songs on Evolution should please longtime fans, with a couple harkening back to the dynamism of Disturbed's first couple of albums, but the glut of softer tracks may have been served better on a separate acoustic EP." AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, the same as Immortalized, and said "While it's hard to argue that Evolution lives up to its moniker, the familiarity of the architecture is lent considerable gravitas by the overall execution, which as per usual, leaves nothing but perspiration in its wake."

Track listing

All music composed by Disturbed and Kevin Churko, except as indicated.

No.TitleLength
1."Are You Ready"4:21
2."No More"3:52
3."A Reason to Fight"4:44
4."In Another Time"4:11
5."Stronger on Your Own"4:01
6."Hold On to Memories"5:03
7."Saviour of Nothing"4:12
8."Watch You Burn"4:20
9."The Best Ones Lie"4:02
10."Already Gone"4:28
Total length:43:14
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."The Sound of Silence" (live, featuring Myles Kennedy)Paul Simon4:52
12."This Venom" 4:19
13."Are You Ready" (Sam de Jong remix) 3:36
14."Uninvited Guest"Diane Warren, Disturbed3:55
Total length:59:56

Personnel

Disturbed

Additional musicians

References

  1. ^ a b c Sharp, Tyler (August 16, 2018). "Disturbed Announce New Album, Release New Song 'Are You Ready'". Loudwire. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "Disturbed – Evolution (Album Review)". Wallofsoundau.com. October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "DISTURBED Appears To Be Back In The Studio". Blabbermouth.net. January 31, 2018.
  4. ^ "DISTURBED Completes Recording New Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Childers, Chad (January 31, 2018). "Disturbed Hit the Studio, Plus News on Sevendust, Frances Bean Cobain + More". Loudwire. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "Disturbed Unveil Are You Ready from New Album Evolution". Kerrang!. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "DISTURBED Guitarist Says Some Of 'Evolution' Album 'Will Completely Surprise People'". Blabbermouth.net. August 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "DAVID DRAIMAN Says 'Evolution' Is DISTURBED's 'Black Album'". Blabbermouth.net. August 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "David Draiman's track by track guide to Disturbed's new album Evolution". Louder Sound. October 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "DISTURBED Singer Pays Tribute To CHESTER BENNINGTON". Blabbermouth.net. July 21, 2017.
  11. ^ "Watch DISTURBED Pay Tribute To VINNIE PAUL With Cover Of PANTERA's 'Walk'". Blabbermouth.net. July 15, 2018.
  12. ^ "DISTURBED To Release 'Evolution' Album in October; 'Are You Ready' Video Now Available". Blabbermouth.net. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  13. ^ "Disturbed Release New Song 'A Reason to Fight'". Loudwire. September 21, 2018.
  14. ^ "Disturbed's New Song Tells You 'The Best Ones Lie'". Loudwire. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  15. ^ "DISTURBED To Embark On 'Big' U.S. Tour In Early 2019". Blabbermouth.net. August 13, 2018.
  16. ^ "Disturbed announces the Evolution Tour". Disturbed1.com. October 18, 2018.
  17. ^ "'Evolution' on Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  18. ^ "Evolution – Disturbed; Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  19. ^ "Disturbed's Evolution Is a Tale of Two Albums". consequenceofsound.net. October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  20. ^ "Disturbed - Evolution (Album Review)". WallOfSoundAU.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  21. ^ "Disturbed – Evolution album review". Loudersound.com. Retrieved October 19, 2018. {{cite web}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 12 (help)
  22. ^ McMahon, James. "Disturbed – 'Evolution' review". NME. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  23. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Evolution - Disturbed". distortedsoundmag.com. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  24. ^ "Disturbed - Evolution (Album Review)". crypticrock.com. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
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