Evolver (311 album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Evolver
Type = studio
Artist = 311


Released = July 22, 2003
Recorded = January - April 2003 at The Hive in North Hollywood, California
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 40:17
Label = Volcano Records
Producer = 311
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ov2tk60xtkr3~T1 link]
* "Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/311/albums/album/292974/review/5944520/evolver link]
Last album = "From Chaos" (2001)
This album = "Evolver" (2003)
Next album = "Greatest Hits '93-'03" (2004)

"Evolver" is an album by 311, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music).

Evolver is 311's seventh overall major-label studio album and the second recorded in 311's recording studio The Hive in Burbank, California. Despite the success of the single "Creatures (For a While)" (which reached #3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart) and positive reaction from their fanbase, "Evolver" became the first 311 album to not receive an RIAA certification.

"Evolver" is an "Enhanced CD" containing a featurette on the making of the album cover.

Track listing

#"Creatures (For a While)" (Music: Hexum/Mahoney; Lyrics: Hexum/Martinez) - 4:27
#"Reconsider Everything" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:50
#"Crack the Code" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:55
#"Same Mistake Twice" (Hexum) - 3:22
#"Beyond the Gray Sky" (Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:18
#"Seems Uncertain" (Hexum) - 3:36
#"Still Dreaming" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:41
#"Give Me a Call" (Hexum/Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:21
#"Don't Dwell" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum) - 2:40
#"Other Side of Things" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:08
#"Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm" (Hexum) - 6:37 (around 4:55 without Coda)
*"Coda" (Wills/Hexum) - 1:14

Outtakes

* "Time Is Precious" (Hexum) - 3:07 (Available via 311' website) [http://www.311.com]
* "What Do You Do?" (??; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:42 ("Evolver" Japan Import)

Demos

* "Jerrybird" - Early demo for Beyond the Gray Sky

Miscellanea

* "Beyond the Gray Sky" is about the suicide of Nick Hexum's close high school friend David Barker.

* A hidden track can be heard at 5:22 on Track 11 of P-Nut and Nick Hexum jamming together. P-Nut is playing high up on the neck of a bass guitar, Hexum is playing a vibraphone and a double bass harmonica.

* "Time Is Precious" is a b-side from Evolver, that can be downloaded at 311's official website.

* "What Do You Do?" is a b-side from Evolver, it is not yet posted on the band's website and is extremely rare. Although it is included as a (Bonus Track) on the Japanese Import version of Evolver.

* The voice saying "Watch it now!" on "Creatures (For A While)" is reggae musician [http://www.blackchiney.com/ Black Chiney] .

* The music from Creatures (For A While) has been used on the Howard Stern Show and NFL Today (CBS).

Personnel

*Nicholas Hexum — guitar, vocals
*Tim Mahoney — guitar
*S.A. Martinez — vocals
*P-Nut — bass
*Chad Sexton — percussion, drums

Production

*Producer: Ron Saint Germain
*Engineer: Zack Barnhorst
*Digital editing: Zack Barnhorst
*Mastering: Joe Gastwirt
*Studio technician: Matt Hunter, Daniel Wates
*Art direction: Ron Ulieny
*Directors: Joe Lynch, Steven Oritt
*Concept: Ron Ulieny
*Design: Dan Levin
*Layout design: Dan Levin
*Photo coordination: Amber Vantris
*Photography: Ron Ulieny
*Photo assistance: Jeaneen Lund
*Artwork: Mike Allen, Christy Greenwood, Louie Hozwell, Marguerite Olivelle, Chris Waltes
*Lighting: Todd Hickey

Charts

Album

Singles

External links