Evolution is a retrospective compilation album by the English rock band Magnum, released by SPV/Steamhammer on 11 November 2011 in Germany and 14 November in the UK and the rest of Europe. The album marks the tenth anniversary of the band since their reformation in 2001, as well as the band's tenth anniversary with SPV GmbH.[3]
| Evolution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 14 November 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 – 2011 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 69:38 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Tony Clarkin | |||
| Magnum chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Classic Rock |   [2] |
The album features material culled from the band's last five releases by SPV in re-recorded, remixed and remastered form, including two new songs.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tony Clarkin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That Holy Touch" (remix) | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Just Like January" (remix) | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Brand New Morning" (remix) | 5:52 |
| 4. | "Immigrant Son" (remix) | 5:31 |
| 5. | "When We Were Younger" (remix) | 6:48 |
| 6. | "Out of the Shadows" (remix) | 6:38 |
| 7. | "All My Bridges" (remix) | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Blood on Your Barbed Wire Thorns" (remix) | 6:50 |
| 9. | "The Visitation" | 5:48 |
| 10. | "Wild Angels" | 5:40 |
| 11. | "The Fall" (new recording) | 5:38 |
| 12. | "Do You Know Who You Are?" (new recording) | 6:49 |
Personnel
edit- Bob Catley — vocals
- Tony Clarkin — guitar
- Mark Stanway — keyboards
- Al Barrow — bass
- Harry James — drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Magnum - Evolution: 2001-2011 review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ Hotten, Jon (March 2012). "Magnum - Evolution". Classic Rock (168): 106.
- ^ Lytollis, Roger (1 December 2011). "Rock band Magnum launching new Carlisle music venue". The Cumberland News. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
External links
edit- www.magnumonline.co.uk — Official Magnum site