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Evolver by John Legend

Evolver

Release Date: 10/20/2008

Recording Date: 10/2008

Tracks: 13

Length: 00:50:42 Hrs

Label: Sony BMG

Type: CD,LP

Genre/Styles:
Pop/Rock, United States of America, Contemporary R&B, Pop

Album Tracks (13)

Song Title
Length
1.
'Everybody Knows' (AOL Sessions)
00:00
2.
'Good Morning' (AOL Sessions)
00:00
3.
'Green Light' (AOL Sessions)
00:00
4.
'If You're Out There' (AOL Sessions)
00:00
5.
Good Morning Intro
00:46
6.
Green Light
04:44
7.
It's Over
04:27
8.
Everybody Knows
04:35
9.
Quickly
03:42
10.
Cross the Line
03:22
11.
No Other Love
03:59
12.
This Time
04:23
13.
Satisfaction
04:45
14.
Take Me Away
03:03
15.
Good Morning
04:01
16.
I Love, You Love
04:35
17.
If You're Out There
04:20

What the Critics Say

Evolver is more clever and appealing as an album title than Dabbler, yet the latter would be much more emblematic of John Legend's third studio album. Legend is up-front about his lane changes, which begin with the album's lead single, "Green Light," decked out in giddy synthesizers à la Paul McCartney's "A Wonderful Christmas Time" (or, OK, the glitziest part of Kanye West's "Flashing Lights") while benefiting from André 3000's off-the-cuff appearance. Following it is "It's Over," a relatively characteristic breakup song that continues to set the tone for the album's anything-goes nature. There's a show-stopping ballad, a reggae-flavored Estelle feature, flashes of tropical lushness, a couple throwbacks to soul-informed soft rock, a track full of chunky synth riffs, a brave topical message song to close, and a couple other diversions throughout. Legend often sounds like he is occupied by the satisfaction that comes with hearing what his vocal cords are capable of achieving. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

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