Evolver

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Evolver is an album by 311, released in 2003. Evolver is 311's seventh overall major-label studio album and the second 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. "Evolver" is an "Enhanced CD" containing a featurette on the making of the...

Evolver is an album by 311, released in 2003. Evolver is 311's seventh overall major-label studio album and the second 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. "Evolver" is an "Enhanced CD" containing a featurette on the making of the album cover. Track listing "Creatures (For a While)" (Music: Hexum/Mahoney; Lyrics: Hexum/Martinez) - 4:27 "Reconsider Everything" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:50 "Crack the Code" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:55 "Same Mistake Twice" (Hexum) - 3:22 "Beyond the Gray Sky" (Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:18 "Seems Uncertain" (Hexum) - 3:36 "Still Dreaming" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:41 "Give Me a Call" (Hexum/Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:21 "Don't Dwell" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum) - 2:40 "Other Side of Things" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:08 "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm" (Hexum) - 6:37 (around 4:55 without Coda) "Coda" (Wills/Hexum) - 1:14 Outtakes "Time Is Precious" (Hexum) - 3:07 (Available via 311' website) [1] "What Do You Do?" (??; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:42 (Evolver Japan Import) Demos "Jerrybird" - Early demo for Beyond the Gray Sky Miscellanea Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (January 2009) "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. The music from Creatures (For A While) has been used on the Howard Stern Show and NFL Today (CBS). Personnel Nicholas Hexum — guitar, vocals Tim Mahoney — guitar S.A. Martinez — vocals P-Nut — bass Chad Sexton — percussion, drums 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 Charts Album Year Chart Position 2003 The Billboard 200 7 Singles Year Single Chart Position 2003 "Beyond the Gray Sky" Modern Rock Tracks 39 2003 "Creatures (For a While)" Modern Rock Tracks 3 Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.