Evolver (311 album)
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Evolver | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
Recorded | January – April 2003 | |||
Studio | The Hive (North Hollywood, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:34 | |||
Label | Volcano Entertainment | |||
Producer | Ron Saint Germain, 311 | |||
311 chronology | ||||
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Singles from Evolver | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blender | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IGN | 8.3/10[4] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Evolver is the seventh studio album by 311 and the second recorded in 311's recording studio The Hive in North Hollywood, California.
Evolver is an "Enhanced CD" containing a featurette on the making of the album cover.
The album debuted at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 87,000 copies in its first week of release.[7] In its second week, it dropped to number 29, selling 30,000 copies.[8][9] By July 2005, the album had sold 324,500 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[10]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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1. | "Creatures (For a While)" | Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney, SA Martinez | Nick Hexum with SA Martinez | 4:24 |
2. | "Reconsider Everything" | Hexum, Martinez | Hexum with Martinez | 2:48 |
3. | "Crack the Code" | Hexum, Martinez | Martinez with Hexum | 3:54 |
4. | "Same Mistake Twice" | Hexum | Hexum | 3:20 |
5. | "Beyond the Gray Sky" | Hexum, Mahoney, Martinez | Hexum with Martinez | 4:16 |
6. | "Seems Uncertain" | Hexum | Hexum | 3:33 |
7. | "Still Dreaming" | Hexum, Martinez, Chad Sexton | Hexum with Martinez | 3:40 |
8. | "Give Me a Call" | Hexum, Martinez | Hexum with Martinez | 3:19 |
9. | "Don't Dwell" | Hexum, Aaron "P-Nut" Wills | Hexum | 2:37 |
10. | "Other Side of Things" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | Martinez with Hexum | 3:06 |
11. | "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm" (contains hidden track "Coda") | "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm" (Hexum); "Coda" (Wills) | "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm": Hexum; "Coda": Instrumental | 6:37 |
Total length: | 41:34 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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12. | "What Do You Do?" (Evolver Japan import) | Hexum | Hexum | 2:42 |
13. | "Time Is Precious" (Available via 311 website) | Hexum | Hexum | 3:07 |
Personnel
[edit]- Nick Hexum - vocals, rhythm guitar
- Tim Mahoney - lead guitar
- SA Martinez - vocals, turntables
- Chad Sexton - drums
- Aaron Wills - bass
Production
[edit]- Producer, Engineer, Mixer: Ron Saint Germain
- Engineer: Zack Barnhorst
- Digital editing: Zack Barnhorst
- Mastering: Joe Gastwirt
- Studio technician: Matt Hunter, Daniel Wates
- Art direction: Ron Ulicny
- Directors: Joe Lynch, Steven Oritt
- Concept: Ron Ulicny
- Design: Dan Levin
- Layout design: Dan Levin
- Photo coordination: Amber Vantris
- Photography: Ron Ulicny
- Photo assistance: Jeaneen Lund
- Artwork: Mike Allen, Christy Greenwood, Louie Hozwell, Marguerite Olivelle, Chris Waltes
- Lighting: Todd Hickey
Charts
[edit]Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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2003 | The Billboard 200 | 7[citation needed] |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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2003 | "Beyond the Gray Sky" | Modern Rock Tracks | 39[citation needed] |
2003 | "Creatures (For a While)" | Modern Rock Tracks | 3[citation needed] |
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Eels, Josh (September 2003). "The Guide: New Releases". Blender. No. 19. Dennis Publishing. p. 118 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "311". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE Inc. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
- ^ Moriarty, Colin (December 2, 2003). "Evolver". IGN. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on July 13, 2007. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Cross, Charles R. (2004). "311". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 813. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Susman, Gary (July 31, 2003). "Strong debut by Mya can't unseat Bad Boys II". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Gallo, Phil (August 6, 2003). "'Bad Boys II' No. 1 again in week 3". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe (August 6, 2003). "Nothing Bad About 'Bad Boys II' Performance On Albums Chart". MTV. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Billboard Staff (July 8, 2005). "311 Pushes New Album To August". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2024.