Evolver

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Evolver
Studio album by 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
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link
311 chronology
From Chaos (2001) Evolver (2003) Greatest Hits '93-'03 (2004)

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

The second 311 album 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.

[edit] Track listing

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

• "Coda" (Wills/Hexum) - 1:14

[edit] Outtakes

• "Time Is Precious" (Hexum) - 3:07 (Available via 311' website) [1]
• "What Do You Do?" (??; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:42 (Evolver Japan Import)

[edit] Demos

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

[edit] 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 Black Chiney.

[edit] Personnel

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

[edit] 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

[edit] Charts

Album

Singles

[edit] External links

• "Seems Uncertain by 311" by David Lawson