Evolve (EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Evolve
| type = ep
| artist = Chelsea Grin
| cover = Chelsea Grin Evolve.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2012|6|19}}
| recorded = 2012
| studio = High Vibe Recordings, Salt Lake City, Utah
| genre =
- Deathcore
- progressive metalcore{{cite web | url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/60234/Chelsea-Grin-Evolve/ | title=Chelsea Grin - Evolve (Album review ) | Sputnikmusic }}
| length = 20:53
| label = Artery
| producer =
| prev_title = My Damnation
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Ashes to Ashes
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = About.com
| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}
| rev2 = Absolute Punk
| rev2score = 54%{{cite web|publisher=AbsolutePunk.net|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2880542|title=Absolute Punk Review|date=September 5, 2012|accessdate=March 23, 2014}}
| rev3 = Alternative Press
| rev3score = {{rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine|magazine=Alternative Press|last=Slessor|first=Dan|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/chelsea_grin_evolve_ep|title=Alternative Press Review|date=January 11, 2012|accessdate=March 23, 2014}}
| rev4 = Revolver
| noprose = yes
}}
Evolve is the second EP by American deathcore band Chelsea Grin, released on June 19, 2012 through Artery Recordings. It is the first release by the band with guitarist Jason Richardson taking up lead guitar since his departure from Born of Osiris and the last release to feature Andrew Carlston on drums. Evolve was mixed by Jason Suecof and was engineered by famed metal producer and Dååth guitarist, Eyal Levi.
Style
Musically, the album features slight progressive influence along with blending more melody when compared to their previous releases.{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/chelseagrin/fr/Chelsea-Grin-Evolve-Review.htm |title=Chelsea Grin - Evolve Review |publisher=About.com |date=June 19, 2012 |access-date=January 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403202850/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/chelseagrin/fr/Chelsea-Grin-Evolve-Review.htm |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-chelsea-grin-evolve-ep.html |title=Chelsea Grin - Evolve EP |publisher=Revolver Magazine |date=June 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622214539/http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-chelsea-grin-evolve-ep.html |archivedate=June 22, 2012 }}
Background
Chelsea Grin first confirmed work for a new EP at the end of 2011.{{cite web|title=Chelsea Grin announces headline tour, new EP|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/17425/Chelsea-Grin-announces-headline-tour-new-EP|publisher=Lambgoat|accessdate=3 January 2012}} Soon after this announcement, founding lead guitarist Michael Stafford left the band and was replaced by Jason Richardson of Born of Osiris as a touring member, before Richardson left Born of Osiris while out on tour with the band; which in turn resulted in him joining Chelsea Grin full-time.{{cite web|title=Chelsea Grin Part Ways With Lead Guitarist Michael Stafford, Statement Issued.|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=75870|publisher=Metal Underground|accessdate=10 January 2012}} On May 9, 2012, Artery began streaming the song "Lilith".{{cite magazine|last=Yancey|first=Bryne|title=Chelsea Grin stream new song "Lilith"|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/chelsea_grin_stream_new_song_lilith|magazine=Alternative Press|accessdate=10 May 2012}}
Evolve was tracked by Buckett at High Vibe Recordings, mixed by Jason Suecof at Audio Hammer Studios, and engineered by Dååth guitarist Eyal Levi.{{cite web|title=Chelsea Grin, 'Evolve' EP: Release Date, 'Lilith' Lyric Video Unveiled|url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/05/09/chelsea-grin-evolve/|website=Noisecreep|accessdate=10 May 2012}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| all_writing =
| all_music =
| title1 = The Second Coming
| length1 = 4:40
| title2 = Lilith
| length2 = 4:00
| title3 = S.H.O.T.
| length3 = 3:23
| title4 = Confession
| length4 = 3:29
| title5 = Don't Ask, Don't Tell
| length5 = 5:21
| total_length = 20:53
}}
{{tracklist
|collapsed =
|headline = Physical format bonus tracks
| title6 = The Human Condition (Remix)
| length6 = 4:05
| total_length = 24:58
}}
Personnel
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;Chelsea Grin
- Alex Koehler – vocals
- Jason Richardson – lead guitar, programming
- Jacob Harmond – rhythm guitar
- Dan Jones – third guitar
- David Flinn – bass
- Andrew Carlston – drums
{{col-2}}
;Production
- Engineering by Eyal Levi
- Mixing by Jason Suecof, @ Audio Hammer Studios
- Tracking by Buckett
- Layout by Mike Milford
{{col-end}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Chart{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} ! Peak | |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | align="center"|62 |
| U.S. Billboard Rock Albums | align="center"|27 |
| U.S. Billboard Independent Albums | align="center"|13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums | align="center"|4 |