Evolve (Sub Focus album)

Evolve is the third solo studio album by British DJ and record producer Sub Focus, released on 12 May 2023 through EMI Records.[1] It was supported by the UK top-40 single "Ready to Fly", a collaboration with English DJ Dimension,[2] which was also certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[3]

Evolve
An AI-generated variation of a nudibranch, a type of sea slug
Studio album by
Released12 May 2023 (2023-05-12)
StudioTileyard, London, UK
GenreDrum and bass
Length53:19
LabelEMI
ProducerSub Focus
Sub Focus chronology
Portals
(2020)
Evolve
(2023)

Background and artwork

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Sub Focus stated that his intention was to "channel elements of [his] musical evolution over the course of this album", particularly his 1990s influences and "dance acts that introduced [him] to electronic music like The Chemical Brothers through to the early hardcore and jungle music [he] was discovering back then".[1] He also expressed that he "wanted to make an album that speaks to [his] D&B core, with breakbeats laced through every track as a backbone".[4]

The cover was made by AI after Mat Maitland and Claudia Raphael from design agency Big Active and Sub Focus put close-up photos of nudibranchs, a type of brightly coloured sea slug, into an AI generator.[5]

Commercial performance

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The album is Sub Focus's second-highest charting on the UK Albums Chart, debuting and peaking at number 33 and staying on the chart for two weeks.[2] The album was most commercially successful in New Zealand, where it debuted at number eight and charted for 15 weeks.[6]

Track listing

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Evolve track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Trip" (with Metrik)4:31
2."Calling for a Sign" (featuring Kelli-Leigh)3:51
3."Fine Day"3:52
4."Vibration (One More Time)" (featuring AR/CO)4:02
5."It's Time" (with Gene Farris)3:19
6."Ready to Fly" (with Dimension)3:25
7."Alarm" (with MC ID)3:07
8."Off the Ground"4:02
9."Waiting" (with Pola & Bryson featuring Kelli-Leigh)3:51
10."I Found You" (featuring Hayla)2:56
11."Secrets" (with CamelPhat and Culture Shock featuring Rhodes)5:10
12."Overcome" (featuring Frances)2:56
13."Don't Want to Come Down" (featuring Lowes)3:53
14."Turn Up the Bass" (featuring Jonny L)4:24
Total length:53:19

Charts

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Chart performance for Evolve
Chart (2023) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] 8
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 33
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[8] 3

References

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  1. ^ a b Cihak, Lennon (15 March 2023). "Sub Focus Announces New 14-Track Album, Evolve". EDM.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Sub Focus songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ "British single certifications – Sub Focus & Dimension – Ready to Fly". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (13 March 2023). "Sub Focus announces "'90s inspired" new album Evolve". NME. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ Yates, Sam (17 May 2023). "Sub Focus talks Evolve". UKF Music. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Charts.nz – Sub Focus – Evolve". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2024.