Evolver (311 album)
Evolver is the seventh studio album by 311 and the second recorded in 311's recording studio The Hive in North Hollywood, California.
| Evolver | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | January – April 2003 | |||
| Studio | The Hive (North Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:17 | |||
| Label | Volcano Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Ron Saint Germain, 311 | |||
| 311 chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Evolver | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Blender | [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| IGN | 8.3/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Creatures (For a While)" | Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney, SA Martinez | Nick Hexum with SA Martinez | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Reconsider Everything" | Hexum, Martinez | Hexum with Martinez | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Crack the Code" | Hexum, Martinez | Martinez with Hexum | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Same Mistake Twice" | Hexum | Hexum | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Beyond the Gray Sky" | Hexum, Mahoney, Martinez | Hexum with Martinez | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Seems Uncertain" | Hexum | Hexum | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Still Dreaming" | Hexum, Martinez, Chad Sexton | Hexum with Martinez | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Give Me a Call" | Hexum, Martinez | Hexum with Martinez | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Don't Dwell" | Hexum, Aaron "P-Nut" Wills | Hexum | 2:40 |
| 10. | "Other Side of Things" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | Martinez with Hexum | 3:08 |
| 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: | 41:55 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Nick Hexum - vocals, rhythm guitar
- Tim Mahoney - lead guitar
- SA Martinez - vocals, turntables
- Chad Sexton - drums
- Aaron Wills - bass
Production
- 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
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Billboard 200 | 7 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Beyond the Gray Sky" | Modern Rock Tracks | 39 |
| 2003 | "Creatures (For a While)" | Modern Rock Tracks | 3 |
References
- 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.
{{cite web}}: 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. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- Billboard Staff (July 8, 2005). "311 Pushes New Album To August". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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