Evolution is the sixth studio album by Paul van Dyk released in April 2012. The album features a wide range of collaborations including Arty, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Adam Young, Austin Leeds, Plumb, Johnny McDaid's Fieldwork project, and Sue McLaren.[14]
| Evolution | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
| Genre | Trance music, house music, progressive house, tech trance, uplifting trance, drum and bass, pop music | |||
| Length | 77:31 | |||
| Label | Vandit | |||
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| Singles from Evolution | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 56/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [2] |
| AllMusic |  [3] |
| Blogcritics | (favourable)[4] |
| The Daily Texan | (favourable)[5] |
| Beatsmedia | (favourable)[6] |
| Dancing Astronaut | (favourable)[7] |
| EDMUpdate | [8] |
| Live for the Drop | A−[9] |
| thekeytothehouse | [10] |
| Trance Hub | 8/10[11] |
| WNCT-TV | (favourable)[12] |
| Partyflock | 88/100[13] |
The album was preceded by a series of singles, each of them accompanied by a music video containing state-of-the-art visual effects. All the other tracks on the album are accompanied by a music video as well. "Verano" featuring producer Austin Leeds is the album's first single, released on the 20 February 2012, followed by the second single "Eternity" on 16 March 2012 which features vocals from Adam Young. "I Don't Deserve You" featuring vocals from Plumb was released several months after the release of the album.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Symmetries" (feat. Austin Leeds) | 5:40 |
| 2. | "The Ocean" (feat. Arty) | 5:59 |
| 3. | "Eternity" (feat. Adam Young) | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Verano" (feat. Austin Leeds) | 4:31 |
| 5. | "I Don't Deserve You" (feat. Plumb) | 6:45 |
| 6. | "The Sun After Heartbreak" (feat. Sue McLaren & Arty) | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Rock This" | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Dae Yor" (feat. Ummet Ozcan) | 3:30 |
| 9. | "All the Way" (feat. Tyler Michaud & Fisher) | 6:03 |
| 10. | "If You Want My Love" (feat. Caligola) | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Lost in Berlin" (feat. Michelle Leonard) | 6:36 |
| 12. | "Everywhere" (feat. Fieldwork) | 6:34 |
| 13. | "A Wonderful Day" (feat. Giuseppe Ottaviani) | 5:18 |
| 14. | "We Come Together" (feat. Sue McLaren) | 5:45 |
| 15. | "Heart Stops Beating" (feat. Sarah Howells) | 4:56 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Love Ammunition" (feat. Michelle Leonard) | 6:50 |
| 17. | "Senses" | 5:47 |
| 18. | "Open My Eyes" (feat. Kyau & Albert) | 5:56 |
References edit
- ^ "Evolution by Paul van Dyk Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Paul van Dyk - Evolution CD Review". Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ^ "Evolution - Paul van Dyk | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Music Review: Paul van Dyk - Evolution - Blogcritics Music". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ^ http://www.dailytexanonline.com/life-and-arts/2012/04/03/paul-van-dyk’s-evolution-offers-substance-atmosphere-dubstep-dominated[permanent dead link]
- ^ "REVIEWED: Paul van Dyk – Evolution | Beatsmedia". Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ "Paul van Dyk - Evolution (Album review + giveaway)". 3 April 2012.
- ^ "Review: Paul van Dyk - Evolution". 2 May 2012.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Paul van Dyk – Evolution [LP] | Live for the Drop". Archived from the original on 27 January 2013.
- ^ "The Evolution of Paul van Dyk – Album review and interview". 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Paul van Dyk - Evolution - Trance Hub - Trance Hub". Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ ""Evolution" is an evolution for Paul van Dyk and for electronica - WNCT". Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ "Paul van Dyk – Evolution". 6 May 2012.
- ^ Mason, Kerri (30 March 2012). "Paul van Dyk's 'Evolution': Exclusive First Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2012.