Evolve (EP)

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Evolve
Chelsea Grin Evolve.png
EP by
ReleasedJune 19, 2012 (2012-06-19)
Recorded2012
StudioHigh Vibe Recordings, Salt Lake City, Utah
Genre
Length20:53
Label Artery
Producer
Chelsea Grin chronology
My Damnation
(2011)
Evolve
(2012)
Ashes to Ashes
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Absolute Punk 54% [3]
Alternative Press Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Revolver 4/5 [5]

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.

Contents

Style

Musically, the album features slight progressive influence along with blending more melody when compared to their previous releases. [1] [5]

Background

Chelsea Grin first confirmed work for a new EP at the end of 2011. [6] 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. [7] On May 9, 2012, Artery began streaming the song "Lilith". [8]

Evolve was tracked by Buckett at High Vibe Recordings, mixed by Jason Suecof at Audio Hammer Studios, and engineered by Dååth guitarist Eyal Levi. [9]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Second Coming"4:40
2."Lilith"4:00
3."S.H.O.T."3:23
4."Confession"3:29
5."Don't Ask, Don't Tell"5:21
Total length:20:53
Physical format bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
6."The Human Condition (Remix)"4:05
Total length:24:58

Personnel

Charts

Chart[ citation needed ]Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 62
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums 27
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums 13
U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums 4

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