Evolver | ||||
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Released | 19 September 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
Length | 66:17 | |||
Label | Deconstruction | |||
Producer | The Grid | |||
The Grid chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | link |
Melody Maker | (favorable) [1] |
NME [2] | 6/10 |
Evolver is the third album by English electronic dance group the Grid. It was released in 1994. "Swamp Thing" is the best-known song from the album. It became a dance club favourite and chart-hit in the UK, Europe and Australia. "Texas Cowboys" and "Rollercoaster" were also released as singles. Evolver reached number 14 on the UK Albums Chart. [3]
Paul Mathur from Melody Maker said, "Evolver is packed with potential incidental music for sporting highlights, but manages to cram in a heap of hitherto techno-unfriendly sounds just to further irritate those who believe in the sanctity of the dancefloor metronome." [1] Johnny Dee from NME wrote, "Like magicians conjuring white rabbits, doves and ham sandwiches from top hats into the foreign land of the theatre, The Grid's Evolver gameplan centres around their fantastic techno handbag and the ensuing merry cavalcade of a thousand comical wedding reception dances." [2]
All tracks written by Grid members Richard Norris and Dave Ball.
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [4] | 51 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [5] | 27 |
Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade) [6] | 46 |
UK Albums (Official Charts Company) [3] | 14 |
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