Evolve
| Imagine Dragons
Evolve
Evolve (stylized as VOLVE) is the third studio album by American rock band Imagine Dragons. The album is the band's new material follow-up to their second studio album, Smoke + Mirrors.-Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
But their spacious productions are an odd fit for Dan Reynolds’ tortured dude-isms.
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The Guardian
Evolve sounds, almost impressively so, as though it’s been created with telly music coordinators in mind – and few others besides.
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NME
This latest effort might represent a small progression, but it’s far from an evolution.
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The Irish Times
The hip-hop stylings of Thunder are ill-advised, but it’s easy to see why Imagine Dragons have been so successful to date.
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The Times
Elements of rock and dance music combine to form something not quite as good as either.
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Newsday
Rock purists may hate that sound, but it’s way more likely to grab listeners on pop radio than anything more traditional.
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Daily Trojan
Imagine Dragons’ new album is by no means revolutionary, but it’s definitely evolutionary.
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Odyssey
Nevertheless, the bad songs do add up by the handful, rendering Evolve truly radioactive.
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Cryptic Rock
Radio-friendly swagger that is fully infectious and proof positive that this is a band that should never be written off.
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The Music
Well written, sometimes poetic and occasionally witty lyrics, great melodies and a strong, eclectic sound combine to make Evolve an interesting and unique album.
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Alternative Addiction
It’s an outstanding album that has the potential to match the prowess of their debut album.
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MusicOMH
Evolve is a good idea, but in practise it turns out that it doesn’t really work.
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The Young Folks
The biggest plus to this project has to be how surprisingly decent it was.
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Immortal Reviews
It's clear that Imagine Dragons isn't trying to stick to one sound forever, and that's why this album can be seen as a success no matter what you think of it.
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Apollo Approved
Overall, there are a few tracks that are great, but this album cannot compare to Imagine Dragon’s other two.
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Riff Magazine
Evolve has some great tracks like “Believer” and “I’ll Make It Up to You,” but it may take time for you dig them out.
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The Famous Company
Evolve is the Imagine Dragons’ rebirth, both in the type of music they perform and the message they wish to send their fans.
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CelebMix
Evolve was well worth the wait and Imagine Dragons have continued to put out quality rock music in the spotlight for half a decade.
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Redbrick
The lasting impression from this album is a deeply satisfying and rewarding experience that honestly leaves fans like me wanting more and excited for whatever comes next.
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The Musical Hype
All in all, Imagine Dragons deliver a respectable album with Evolve.
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The Burger Gazette
All in all, Evolve has good diversity while still appealing to the band’s main following.
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Earbuddy
What chains are you breaking Imagine Dragons? You fill out arenas; your songs are used as commercial beds.
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Evening Standard
Not everything works here, but however you define it they’ve done enough to stay as big as they are.
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Indie Central Music
It’s safe to say that Imagine Dragons have done what their latest album says on the tin: evolved.
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The Soundboard
The majority of Evolve feels like Imagine Dragons have no idea what they’re doing.
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Spectrum Pulse
The truth is that they've got a cohesive sound now - it's just thudding, overwrought, and not nearly tuneful enough to excuse lyrics this broadly sketched.
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Hey Nineteen
Evolve is a bloodless and tin-eared third album.
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Sheepie Niagara
Imagine Dragons’ Evolve is a wobbly album with a few high points sticking out.
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Pop Central
It’s a lazy, shapeless album about nothing, that tastes of nothing, and it tries so hard it leaves no impact.
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Red Dirt Report
We want more life. Not just soul-sucking, "trendy" tunes that have an extremely short shelf-life. We want more life in your music.
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Cal Times
For Imagine Dragons, the new sound is more upbeat, exciting and fun.
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All Music
Imagine Dragons consciously move forward on Evolve, pushing themselves into a positive place, a transition that mirrors lead singer Dan Reynolds working through a heavy depression.
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