Evolution (Sabrina Carpenter album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Evolution
| type = album
| artist = Sabrina Carpenter
| cover = EVOLution Sabrina Carpenter.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2016|10|14}}
| recorded = January 2015 – August 2016
| studio = {{plainlist|
- UMPG Studios (Santa Monica, California)
- Sphere Studios (North Hollywood, California)
- Rokstone Studios (London, United Kingdom)
- Loews Hollywood Hotel (Hollywood, California)
- Blueprint Studios, Roxstone Studios and Kite Music Productions (Los Angeles, California)
- Faculty Productions}}
| genre = Dance-pop
| length = {{duration|m=33|s=21}}
| label = Hollywood
| producer = {{hlist|Ido Zmishlany|Steve Mac|Jimmy Robbins|Halatrax|Ryan Ogren|Rob Persaud|DJ Daylight|Nonfiction}}
| chronology = Sabrina Carpenter
| prev_title = Eyes Wide Open
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Singular: Act I
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Evolution
| type = studio
| single1 = On Purpose
| single1date = July 29, 2016
| single2 = Thumbs
| single2date = January 3, 2017
}}
}}
Evolution (stylized as EVOLution) is the second studio album by American singer Sabrina Carpenter, released on October 14, 2016, by Hollywood Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/sabrina-carpenter-ryan-seacrest-foundation-inspired|title=Sabrina Carpenter Reveals How Helping Out with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inspired Her|work=People|author=Jordan Runtagh|date=September 6, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2016|archive-date=September 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912133813/http://www.people.com/article/sabrina-carpenter-ryan-seacrest-foundation-inspired|url-status=live}} Carpenter began recording the album in 2015, shortly after the launch of her first project, Eyes Wide Open until 2016. Musically, Evolution is a dance-pop record, which departs from the folk-pop and teen pop sound of its predecessor.
The album received positive reviews from music critics, commercially the album debuted at number 28 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 11,500 copies in its first week, becoming her highest-peaking album on the chart at the time.
Promotion
"Smoke and Fire" was originally intended to be the lead single from Evolution, but the song was eventually dropped from the track listing; Carpenter later said that this is because the "evolution" came after the song.{{cite tweet|author=Sabrina Carpenter|user=SabrinaAnnLynn|number=779899085297848320|title=.@wildsidegrande because the evolution came after it #iHeartSabrinaC #iHeartFestival @iHeartRadio|date=September 25, 2016|access-date=November 9, 2017}} "On Purpose" was released as the lead single from the album on July 29, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7641624/the-drop-guide-new-music-friday-pink-andy-grammer-sabrina-carpenter|title=The Drop: Your Guide To New Music Friday Featuring Pink, Andy Grammer & Sabrina Carpenter|work=Idolator|author=Mike Wass|date=July 29, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/sabrina-carpenter-on-purpose|title=Sabrina Carpenter's New Song "On Purpose" Is Out Now|work=Teen Vogue|author=De Elizabeth|date=July 29, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2016|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923021941/http://www.teenvogue.com/story/sabrina-carpenter-on-purpose|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/juliet-schroder/listen-to-sabrina-carpent_b_11268760.html|title=Listen to Sabrina Carpenter's New Single "On Purpose" Now - You Won't Regret It|work=Huffington Post|author=Juliet Schroder|date=July 29, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2016|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923013002/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/juliet-schroder/listen-to-sabrina-carpent_b_11268760.html|url-status=live}} "Thumbs" impacted Top 40 radio as the second single from the album on January 3, 2017.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214133647/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |title=Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates |archive-date=2016-12-14 |date=January 3, 2017 |access-date=December 14, 2016 |work=AllAccess Music Group |url-status=dead }}
The album was made available for pre-order alongside the first promotional single, titled "All We Have Is Love", was released on September 23, 2016.{{cite tweet|author=Sabrina Carpenter|user=SabrinaAnnLynn|number=778995606966587392|title=Tomorrow my new album #EVOLution is up for preorder and you will get the first instant grat "All we have is love" ❤️|date=September 22, 2016|access-date=September 23, 2016}} "Run and Hide" was released as the second promotional single on September 30, 2016.{{cite tweet|author=Sabrina Carpenter|user=SabrinaAnnLynn|number=781572641886830592|title=Wrote run and hide in a hotel room, recorded the demo in one take, that's how it lives on #EVOLution. Avail tonight!|date=September 29, 2016|access-date=September 30, 2016}}
=Live performances=
Carpenter embarked on the Evolution Tour through America to promote the album. It kicked off on October 18 and ended on December 13.{{cite web|url=https://celebmix.com/sabrina-carpenter-announces-evolution-tour/|title=Sabrina Carpenter announces EVOLution Tour|work=CelebMix|date=September 4, 2016}} Another one followed called "The De-Tour", in which she toured both America and Canada during the Summer, featuring Alex Aiono and New Hope Club as special guests.{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sabrina-carpenter-announces-the-de-tour-30-city-summer-2017-tour-kicks-off-july-6-in-vancouver-featuring-special-guests-alex-aiono--new-hope-club-300446746.html|title=Sabrina Carpenter Announces The De-Tour; 30+ City Summer 2017 Tour Kicks Off July 6 In Vancouver Featuring Special Guests Alex Aiono & New Hope Club |work=PR Newswire|date=April 26, 2017}} On April 18, 2017, Carpenter performed the album's second single, "Thumbs," on The Late Late Show with James Corden.{{Cite web |last=Cantor |first=Brian |date=2017-04-18 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Performs "Thumbs" On James Corden's "Late Late Show" (Watch) |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/04/18/first-look-sabrina-carpenter-performs-late-late-show-james-corden/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Headline Planet |language=en-US}}
In 2017, Carpenter performed "Thumbs", "On Purpose" and "Feels Like Loneliness" at the Pandora Headquarters, with all three performances later released under the title the "Pandora Sessions" on both Pandora and Spotify.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6KsWw3AYrvWyYhqnzulX80|title=Pandora Sessions|access-date=July 4, 2022|website=Spotify}}
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}
| rev2 = Andpop
}}
Evolution was met with positive reviews, with critics complimenting Carpenter's sense of maturity and growth on the album in comparison to her debut album.
Christine M. Sellers of The Celebrity Cafe wrote that Carpenter "proves she's not just another Disney darling transitioning through her teenage years" and that the album "showcases Carpenter's growth as both a songwriter and a vocalist".{{cite web|url=http://thecelebritycafe.com/2016/10/201610album-review-sabrina-carpenters-evolution|title=Album Review: Sabrina Carpenter's 'Evolution'|work=The Celebrity Cafe|author=Christine M. Sellers|date=October 14, 2016|access-date=November 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026215441/http://thecelebritycafe.com/2016/10/201610album-review-sabrina-carpenters-evolution/|archive-date=October 26, 2017|url-status=dead}}
Brittany Goldfield Rodrigues of Andpop gave the album 3.8 thumbs up, saying that "with Evolution, Sabrina is showing a mature musical side, willing to experiment with techno beats, lyrics and what she can do vocally. She provides an interesting indie yet synth take on pop music, and has clearly found a unique sound that she shines in, that separates her from the rest".{{cite web|url=http://www.andpop.com/2016/10/14/track-track-review-evolution-sabrina-carpenter/|title=Track By Track Review Of Evolution By Sabrina Carpenter|work=Andpop|publisher=Channel Zero|author=Brittany Goldfield Rodrigues|date=October 14, 2016|access-date=November 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109085407/http://www.andpop.com/2016/10/14/track-track-review-evolution-sabrina-carpenter/|archive-date=November 9, 2016|url-status=dead}}
Matt Collar from AllMusic gave the album a rating of 3.5 out of 5, noting its dance-pop sound and describing it as a "mix of heartfelt acoustic balladry, R&B-influenced pop, and dance-oriented anthems.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-mw0002980403|title=Evolution - Sabrina Carpenter|work=AllMusic|last=Collar|first=Matt|access-date=April 15, 2021}}
Commercial performance
Evolution debuted at number 28 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 11,500 copies in its first week.{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6179294/Sabrina+Carpenter/chart?f=305|title=Sabrina Carpenter - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|website=www.billboard.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-26|archive-date=2017-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426175026/http://www.billboard.com/artist/6179294/Sabrina+Carpenter/chart?f=305|url-status=live}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Evolution track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 33:21
| title_width = 30%
| writing_width = 40%
| extra_width = 30%
| title1 = On Purpose
| writer1 = {{hlist|Sabrina Carpenter|Ido Zmishlany}}
| extra1 = Zmishlany
| length1 = 3:58
| title2 = Feels Like Loneliness
| writer2 = {{hlist|Carpenter|Zmishlany}}
| extra2 = Zmishlany
| length2 = 3:20
| title3 = Thumbs
| writer3 = {{hlist|{{nowrap|Priscilla Renea}}|{{nowrap|Steve Mac}}}}
| extra3 = Mac
| length3 = 3:36
| title4 = No Words
| writer4 = {{hlist|Carpenter|Zmishlany}}
| extra4 = Zmishlany
| length4 = 3:32
| title5 = Run and Hide
| writer5 = {{hlist|Carpenter|{{nowrap|Jimmy Robbins}}}}
| extra5 = Robbins
| length5 = 3:29
| title6 = Mirage
| writer6 = {{hlist|Carpenter|{{nowrap|Nick Bailey}}|{{nowrap|Jeff Halavacs}}|{{nowrap|Ryan Ogren}}}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Ogren|Halatrax}}
| length6 = 3:25
| title7 = Don't Want It Back
| writer7 = {{hlist|Carpenter|{{nowrap|Steph Jones}}|{{nowrap|Rob Persaud}}}}
| extra7 = Persaud
| length7 = 3:01
| title8 = Shadows
| writer8 = {{hlist|Carpenter|Jones|Persaud}}
| extra8 = Persaud
| length8 = 2:52
| title9 = Space
| writer9 = {{hlist|Carpenter|{{nowrap|Missy Modell}}|{{nowrap|Daniel Kyriakides}}}}
| extra9 = Daylight
| length9 = 3:06
| title10 = All We Have Is Love
| writer10 = {{hlist|Carpenter|{{nowrap|Afshin Salmani}}|{{nowrap|Josh Cumbee}}}}
| extra10 = Nonfiction
| length10 = 3:02
}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Evolution.
=Recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered at=
{{div col}}
- Santa Monica, California {{small|(UMPG Studios)}}
- North Hollywood, California {{small|(Sphere Studios)}}
- London, United Kingdom {{small|(Rokstone Studios)}}
- Hollywood, California {{small|(Loews Hollywood Hotel)}}
- Los Angeles, California {{small|(Blueprint Studios, Roxstone Studios, Faculty Studios, Kite Music Productions, Sonic Element Studio)}}
- New York City {{small|(Sterling Sound)}}
{{div col end}}
=Performers and production=
{{Div col}}
- Sabrina Carpenter – vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}; backing vocals {{small|(10)}}
- Ido Zmishlany – production, engineering {{small|(1, 2, 4)}}; additional vocal engineering {{small|(1)}}; mixing {{small|(4)}}
- Nolan Wescott – piano, vocal engineering {{small|(1)}}
- Serban Ghenea – mixing {{small|(1)}}
- Erik Madrid – mixing {{small|(2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)}}
- Jorge Gutierrez – mixing assistant {{small|(2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)}}
- Steve Mac – production {{small|(3)}}
- Priscilla Renea – backing vocals {{small|(3)}}
- Chris Laws – engineering {{small|(3)}}
- Dan Pursey – engineering {{small|(3)}}
- Mitch Allan – lead vocals recording {{small|(3)}}
- Phil Tan – mixing {{small|(3)}}
- Jimmy Robbins – production, engineering {{small|(5)}}
- Ryan Ogren – production, engineering, guitar, synth, bass, programming, backing vocals {{small|(6)}}
- Halatrax – production, engineering, programming, backing vocals {{small|(6)}}
- Nick Bailey – backing vocals {{small|(6)}}
- Rob Persaud – production, engineering {{small|(7, 8)}}
- DJ Daylight – production, engineering {{small|(9)}}
- Afshin Salmani – production, engineering, mixing, backing vocals {{small|(10)}}
- Josh Cumbee – production, engineering, mixing, backing vocals {{small|(10)}}
- Chris Gehringer – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}}
{{Div col end}}
=Design=
- David Snow – creative direction
- Anabel Sinn – art direction, design
- Harper Smith – photography
Charts
Release history
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history and formats for Evolution ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Ref. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
| October 14, 2016 | {{hlist|CD|digital download}} | rowspan="2"| Hollywood |
|---|
| April 20, 2017
|rowspan="2"| LP |
| scope="row" | Various
| September 9, 2024 | Disney |
References
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Category:Hollywood Records albums