Evolution (Paul van Dyk album)

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Evolution
EvolutionCover.jpg
Studio album by
Paul van Dyk
ReleasedApril 3, 2012
Recorded2010–2012
GenreTrance music, house music, progressive house, tech trance, uplifting trance, drum and bass, pop music
Length77:31
LabelVandit
Producer
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
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic56/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com3.0/5 stars[2]
AllMusic3.5/5 stars[3]
Blogcritics(favourable)[4]
The Daily Texan(favourable)[5]
Beatsmedia(favourable)[6]
Dancing Astronaut(favourable)[7]
EDMUpdate5/5 stars[8]
Live for the DropA−[9]
thekeytothehouse4/5 stars[10]
Trance Hub8/10[11]
WNCT-TV(favourable)[12]
Partyflock88/100[13]

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.[14]

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.TitleLength
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
iTunes Store deluxe edition
No.TitleLength
16."Love Ammunition" (feat. Michelle Leonard)6:50
17."Senses"5:47
18."Open My Eyes" (feat. Kyau & Albert)5:56

References[]

  1. ^ "Evolution by Paul van Dyk Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2012-04-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-r2403805
  4. ^ http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-paul-van-dyk-evolution/
  5. ^ http://www.dailytexanonline.com/life-and-arts/2012/04/03/paul-van-dyk’s-evolution-offers-substance-atmosphere-dubstep-dominated[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-08-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2012/04/paul-van-dyk-evolution-album-review-giveaway/#axzz1z1E1LdUS
  8. ^ http://www.edmupdate.com/review-paul-van-dyk-evolution/
  9. ^ [1]
  10. ^ http://thekeytothehouse.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/evolution-paul-van-dyk-album-review-and-interview/
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2012-08-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2013-07-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ http://partyflock.nl/review/1595:Paul_van_Dyk_Evolution.html
  14. ^ Mason, Kerri (30 March 2012). "Paul van Dyk's 'Evolution': Exclusive First Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

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