Evolution (Paul van Dyk album)

Evolution
Studio album by Paul van Dyk
Released April 3, 2012
Recorded 2010–2012
Genre Dance, trance, house, progressive house, tech trance, uplifting trance, drum and bass, pop
Length 77:31
Label Vandit
Producer Paul van Dyk
Austin Leeds
Arty
Ummet Ozcan
Tyler Michaud
Giuseppe Ottaviani
Paul van Dyk chronology

Hands on In Between
(2008)		 Evolution
(2012)		 (R)Evolution: The Remixes (2013)
Singles from Evolution
  1. "Verano"
    Released: 20 February 2012
  2. "Eternity"
    Released: 16 March 2012
  3. "The Ocean"
    Released: 23 March 2012
  4. "I Don't Deserve You"
    Released: 25 September 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [1]
About.com [2]
Blogcritics Favourable [3]
The Daily Texan Favourable [4]
Beatsmedia Favourable [5]
Dancing Astronaut Favourable [6]
EDMUpdate [7]
Live for the Drop A− [8]
thekeytothehouse [9]
Trance Hub 8/10 [10]
WNCT-TV Favourable [11]
Partyflock 88/100 [12]

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.[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

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

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-r2403805
  2. ↑ http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Paul-Van-Dyk-Evolution-Cd-Review.htm
  3. ↑ http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-paul-van-dyk-evolution/
  4. ↑ http://www.dailytexanonline.com/life-and-arts/2012/04/03/paul-van-dyk’s-evolution-offers-substance-atmosphere-dubstep-dominated
  5. ↑ http://beatsmedia.com/reviews/reviewed-paul-van-dyk-evolution
  6. ↑ http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2012/04/paul-van-dyk-evolution-album-review-giveaway/#axzz1z1E1LdUS
  7. ↑ http://www.edmupdate.com/review-paul-van-dyk-evolution/
  8. ↑ http://liveforthedrop.com/?p=3340
  9. ↑ http://thekeytothehouse.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/evolution-paul-van-dyk-album-review-and-interview/
  10. ↑ http://trancehub.com/reviews/albums/paul-van-dyk-evolution/
  11. ↑ http://www.wnct.com/story/21012837/evolution-is-an-evolution-for-paul-van-dyk-and-for-electronica
  12. ↑ http://partyflock.nl/review/1595:Paul_van_Dyk_Evolution.html
  13. ↑ Mason, Kerri (30 March 2012). "Paul van Dyk's 'Evolution': Exclusive First Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

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