Evolver
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 22, 2003
RecordedJanuary - April 2003
StudioThe Hive (North Hollywood, California)
Genre
Length40:17
LabelVolcano Entertainment
ProducerRon Saint Germain, 311
311 chronology
From Chaos
(2001)
Evolver
(2003)
Greatest Hits '93–'03
(2004)
Singles from Evolver
  1. "Creatures (For a While)"
    Released: July 1, 2003
  2. "Beyond The Gray Sky"
    Released: October 21, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

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.

It is their first album to not receive a RIAA certification.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Creatures (For a While)"Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney, SA MartinezNick Hexum with SA Martinez4:27
2."Reconsider Everything"Hexum, MartinezHexum with Martinez2:50
3."Crack the Code"Hexum, MartinezMartinez with Hexum3:55
4."Same Mistake Twice"HexumHexum3:22
5."Beyond the Gray Sky"Hexum, Mahoney, MartinezHexum with Martinez4:18
6."Seems Uncertain"HexumHexum3:36
7."Still Dreaming"Hexum, Martinez, Chad SextonHexum with Martinez3:41
8."Give Me a Call"Hexum, MartinezHexum with Martinez3:21
9."Don't Dwell"Hexum, Aaron "P-Nut" WillsHexum2:40
10."Other Side of Things"Hexum, Martinez, SextonMartinez with Hexum3:08
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": Instrumental6:37
Total length:41:55
Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
12."What Do You Do?" (Evolver Japan import)HexumHexum2:42
13."Time Is Precious" (Available via 311 website)HexumHexum3:07

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

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on July 13, 2007. Retrieved 2012-02-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. 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.
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