Evoluzione della specie

Evoluzione della specie
Studio album by Dolcenera
Released May 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)
Recorded July - November 2010[1] at Jungle Sound Studio (Milan)[2]
Genre Pop, electronic music
Length 41:36
Language Italian
Label EMI Music Italy
Producer Dolcenera, Roberto Vernetti
Dolcenera chronology
Dolcenera nel paese delle meraviglie
(2009)
Evoluzione della specie
(2011)
Singles from Evoluzione della specie
  1. "Il sole di domenica"
    Released: April 8, 2011 (2011-04-08)
  2. "L'amore è un gioco"
    Released: August 26, 2011 (2011-08-26)

Evoluzione della specie is the fifth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera, released on May 17, 2011[3] by EMI Music Italy.[4] It was preceded by the single "Il sole di domenica", released on April 7, 2011[5] and written by Dolcenera and Bandabardò's member Finaz.[6][7]

The second single from the album, "L'amore è un gioco", was released in Italy on August 26, 2011.[8]

Contents

Background and conception

In May 2010, Dolcenera revealed in an interview that she was writing the songs for her fifth studio album:

I listened to more than 150 old albums, all of them published between 1967 and 1974. It is the music I like, and it inspired a lot of contemporary artists that I like. I wanted to hear with my own ears where does a certain sound come from.[9]

Dolcenera later stated that, while the previous albums were composed starting with a piano, the songs from Evoluzione della specie were composed starting from drums and bass.[10][11]

The album was recorded from July 2010 to November 2010[1] at the Jungle Sound Studio in Milan.[2] Dolcenera documented the recording process publishing 5 videos on her YouTube official channel. On November 30, 2010 she announced the end of the recording sessions:

The result is a sort of summary of different elements and factors. There are a lot of people working on this album, even more than on the previous one.[1][12]

Seven songs from the album were produced by Roberto Vernetti and Dolcenera,[1][13][11] while the remaining ones were produced by Dolcenera.[14][11] Alex Trecarichi recorded and mixed all the songs from the album.[6] Dolcenera also wrote, composed and arranged the songs from her new album.[5] Moreover, she played drums for the first time in her career.[15]

The title of the album was officially announced on April 7, 2011, while the first single, "Il sole di domenica", was released the following day.[12]

Track listing

CD (EAN 5099908222824)[11]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Il sole di domenica"   Dolcenera, Alessandro Finazzo Roberto Vernetti, Dolcenera 3:40
2. "Evoluzione della specie uomo"   Dolcenera Dolcenera 2:51
3. "Viva"   Dolcenera Vernetti, Dolcenera 3:37
4. "L'amore è un gioco"   Dolcenera, Francesco Sighieri Vernetti, Dolcenera 4:09
5. "Nel regime delle belle apparenze"   Dolcenera Dolcenera 3:32
6. "A un passo dalla felicità"   Dolcenera Vernetti, Dolcenera 3:36
7. "Nel cuore e nella mente"   Dolcenera, Saverio Lanza Vernetti, Dolcenera 4:10
8. "Il tempo di pretendere"   Dolcenera, Luca Monti Vernetti, Dolcenera 5:30
9. "La preghiera di Virginia"   Dolcenera, Francesco Rapetti Dolcenera 3:48
10. "I colori dell'arcobaleno"   Dolcenera Vernetti, Dolcenera 3:25
11. "Dagli occhi di una donna"   Dolcenera, Stefano Brandoni Dolcenera 3:18
iTunes bonus track[16]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
12. "Come un'aquila"   Dolcenera Dolcenera 3:19

Musical style and themes

The album has a pop rock sound,[10][11] with influences from rock music and electronic music.[15] In order to obtain a particular sound, it was recorded live in studio with the whole band and then mixed as if the recording sessions were obtained through computer programming.[14]

The most important themes from the album are the willing to win against fear for the future and the willing to start a new age, despite the feeling of being precarious and unstable.[14]

Promotion

In the days before the album's release, Dolcenera did a number of performances and interviews on various Italian television shows, including Domenica in, Top of the Pops and Quelli che il calcio e..., singing the leading single "Il sole di domenica". The song was also performed during the TRL Awards 2011, on April 20, 2011.[17][18]

On May 17, 2011, Dolcenera also started an in-store tour, showcasing her album in Milan, Rome, Florence and Turin.[19][20]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Italian Albums Chart[21] 15

References

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  2. ^ a b Luigi Bolognini (30 September 2010). "Grandi nomi e aspiranti musicisti il Jungle Sound riapre per tutti" (in Italian). la Repubblica. p. 17. http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2010/09/30/grandi-nomi-aspiranti-musicisti-il-jungle-sound.html. Retrieved May 7, 2011. 
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  6. ^ a b (2011) Release notes for Evoluzione della specie by Dolcenera (liner notes). EMI Music Italy.
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  8. ^ "Dolcenera, singolo 'L'amore e' un gioco'". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 24 August 2011. http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/spettacolo/2011/08/24/visualizza_new.html_752682523.html. Retrieved 26 August 2011. 
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  15. ^ a b "Musica: "Il sole di domenica" di Dolcenera è primo tormentone estivo" (in Italian). Adnkronos. May 6, 2011. http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/News/Spettacolo/Musica-Il-sole-di-domenica-di-Dolcenera-e-primo-tormentone-estivo_311985928384.html. Retrieved May 7, 2011. 
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  18. ^ "Lady Gaga superdonna Mtv con coda di liti sul video blasfemo". Corriere della Sera. April 22, 2011. p. 56. http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2011/aprile/22/Lady_Gaga_superdonna_Mtv_con_co_8_110422033.shtml. Retrieved May 7, 2011. 
  19. ^ "Dolcenera dal vivo" (in Italian). eventi.mondomilano.it. http://eventi.mondomilano.it/evento/fnac_milano/altri_eventi/dolcenera-dal-vivo-5-2011-fnac-milano.aspx. Retrieved May 7, 2011. 
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  21. ^ "Classifica settimanale dal 16/05/2011 al 22/05/2011" (in Italian). FIMI. http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2011&mese=05&id=372. Retrieved 27 May 2011.