Evolver (311 album)
2003 studio album by 311
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Evolver is the seventh studio album by 311. It was released on July 22, 2003, by the now effectively defunct Volcano Entertainment.
| Evolver | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | January – April 2003 | |||
| Studio | The Hive (North Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 41:34 | |||
| Label | Volcano | |||
| Producers | 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] |
Background
The album was 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
All lyrics are written by Nick Hexum and SA Martinez, except tracks 4, 6, "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm," and "What Do You Do?" (Hexum).
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Creatures (For a While)" |
| 4:24 |
| 2. | "Reconsider Everything" | Hexum | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Crack the Code" | Hexum | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Same Mistake Twice" | Hexum | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Beyond the Gray Sky" | Mahoney | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Seems Uncertain" | Hexum | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Still Dreaming" | Chad Sexton | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Give Me a Call" |
| 3:19 |
| 9. | "Don't Dwell" |
| 2:37 |
| 10. | "Other Side of Things" | Sexton | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm" | Hexum | 6:37 |
| Total length: | 41:34 | ||
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "What Do You Do?" (later included on the Archive compilation) | Hexum | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 44:16 | ||
- "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm" ends at 5:01, followed by the hidden instrumental track "Coda" (Wills) at 5:23. On digital versions of the album, "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm" and "Coda" are separate tracks, with "Coda" as track 12.
Outtake
- "Time Is Precious" (music and lyrics: Hexum) (originally available via 311 website and currently available on Archive compilation) – 3:07
Personnel
- Nick Hexum – vocals (lead vocals on all tracks except "Coda"), guitar
- SA Martinez – vocals (lead vocals on 1–3, 5, 7, 8, 10), turntables
- Tim Mahoney – guitar
- 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[citation needed] |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Beyond the Gray Sky" | Modern Rock Tracks | 39[citation needed] |
| 2003 | "Creatures (For a While)" | Modern Rock Tracks | 3[citation needed] |