Evoluzione della specie is the fifth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera, released on 17 May 2011[3] by EMI Music Italy.[4] It was preceded by the single "Il sole di domenica", released on 7 April 2011[5] and written by Dolcenera and Bandabardò's member Finaz.[6][7] The second single from the album, "L'amore è un gioco", was released in Italy on 26 August 2011.[8]
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| Released | 17 May 2011 | |||
| Recorded | July – November 2010[1] at Jungle Sound Studio (Milan)[2] | |||
| Genre | Pop, electronic music | |||
| Length | 41:36 | |||
| Language | Italian | |||
| Label | EMI Music Italy | |||
| Producer | Dolcenera, Roberto Vernetti | |||
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Following Dolcenera's participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2012, the album was re-released with the title Evoluzione della specie². The 2012 version of the album includes the singles "Read All About It (Tutto quello che devi sapere)", "Ci vediamo a casa" and "Un sogno di libertà", as well as the additional new track "Sarà un giorno bellissimo".
Background and conception
editIn May 2010, Dolcenera revealed in an interview that she was writing the songs for her fifth studio album:
I listened to more than 150 old albums, all of them published between 1967 and 1974. It is the music I like, and it inspired a lot of contemporary artists that I like. I wanted to hear with my own ears where does a certain sound come from.[9]
Dolcenera later stated that, while the previous albums were composed starting with a piano, the songs from Evoluzione della specie were composed starting from drums and bass.[10][11]
The album was recorded from July 2010 to November 2010[1] at the Jungle Sound Studio in Milan.[2] Dolcenera documented the recording process publishing 5 videos on her YouTube official channel. On 30 November 2010 she announced the end of the recording sessions:
The result is a sort of summary of different elements and factors. There are a lot of people working on this album, even more than on the previous one.[1][12]
Seven songs from the album were produced by Roberto Vernetti and Dolcenera,[1][11][13] while the remaining ones were produced by Dolcenera.[11][14] Alex Trecarichi recorded and mixed all the songs from the album.[6] Dolcenera also wrote, composed and arranged the songs from her new album.[5] Moreover, she played drums for the first time in her career.[15]
The title of the album was officially announced on 7 April 2011, while the first single, "Il sole di domenica", was released the following day.[12]
Track listing
editEvoluzione della specie
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Il sole di domenica" | Dolcenera, Alessandro Finazzo | Roberto Vernetti, Dolcenera | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Evoluzione della specie uomo" | Dolcenera | Dolcenera | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Viva" | Dolcenera | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 3:37 |
| 4. | "L'amore è un gioco" | Dolcenera, Francesco Sighieri | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Nel regime delle belle apparenze" | Dolcenera | Dolcenera | 3:32 |
| 6. | "A un passo dalla felicità" | Dolcenera | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Nel cuore e nella mente" | Dolcenera, Saverio Lanza | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Il tempo di pretendere" | Dolcenera, Luca Monti | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 5:30 |
| 9. | "La preghiera di Virginia" | Dolcenera, Francesco Rapetti | Dolcenera | 3:48 |
| 10. | "I colori dell'arcobaleno" | Dolcenera | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Dagli occhi di una donna" | Dolcenera, Stefano Brandoni | Dolcenera | 3:18 |
Evoluzione della specie²
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Il sole di domenica" | Dolcenera, Alessandro Finazzo | Roberto Vernetti, Dolcenera | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Evoluzione della specie uomo" | Dolcenera | Dolcenera | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Ci vediamo a casa" | Dolcenera | Dolcenera | 3:59 |
| 4. | "L'amore è un gioco" | Dolcenera, Francesco Sighieri | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 4:09 |
| 5. | "A un passo dalla felicità" | Dolcenera | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Nel regime delle belle apparenze" | Dolcenera | Dolcenera | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Un sogno di libertà" | Saverio Lanza, Dolcenera | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Read All About It (Tutto quello che devi sapere)" (with Professor Green) | Stephen Manderson, Iain James, Tom Barnes, Ben Kohn, Pete Kelleher, Dolcenera | TMS, iSHi | 3:56 |
| 9. | "La preghiera di Virginia" | Dolcenera, Francesco Rapetti | Dolcenera | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Viva" | Dolcenera | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Sarà un giorno bellissimo" | Dolcenera | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 4:02 |
| 12. | "I colori dell'arcobaleno" | Dolcenera | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 3:25 |
| 13. | "Nel cuore e nella mente" | Dolcenera, Saverio Lanza | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 4:10 |
| 14. | "Il tempo di pretendere" | Dolcenera, Luca Monti | Vernetti, Dolcenera | 5:30 |
| 15. | "Dagli occhi di una donna" | Dolcenera, Stefano Brandoni | Dolcenera | 3:18 |
Musical style and themes
editThe album has a pop rock sound,[10][11] with influences from rock music and electronic music.[15] In order to obtain a particular sound, it was recorded live in studio with the whole band and then mixed as if the recording sessions were obtained through computer programming.[14]
The most important themes from the album are the willing to win against fear for the future and the willing to start a new age, despite the feeling of being precarious and unstable.[14]
Promotion
editIn the days before the album's release, Dolcenera did a number of performances and interviews on various Italian television shows, including Domenica in, Top of the Pops and Quelli che il calcio e..., singing the leading single "Il sole di domenica". The song was also performed during the TRL Awards 2011, on 20 April 2011.[19][20]
On 17 May 2011, Dolcenera also started an in-store tour, showcasing her album in Milan, Rome, Florence and Turin.[21][22]
Charts
editPeak positions
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italian Albums Chart[23] | 15 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| Italian Albums Chart[24] | 95 |
Release history
edit| Country | Release date | Format(s) | Label | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 17 May 2011[25] | CD, Digital download | K6DN Records, EMI Music Italy | Evoluzione della specie |
| 15 February 2012[26] | Evoluzione della specie² |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Dolcenera: uscirà nel 2011 il nuovo album" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ a b Luigi Bolognini (30 September 2010). "Grandi nomi e aspiranti musicisti il Jungle Sound riapre per tutti". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 17. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "DOLCENERA - Evoluzione della specie (CD)" (in Italian). Fnac. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Dolcenera ritorna con 'Evoluzione della specie'. Da domani nuovo singolo in radio" (in Italian). www.newsmag.it. 7 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Musica: domani 'Dolcenera' torna in radio con 'Il sole di domenica'". Adnkronos. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ a b Evoluzione della specie (liner notes). Dolcenera. EMI Music Italy. 2011.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Il sole di domenica - DOLCENERA" (in Italian). www.mondadorishop.it. Retrieved 18 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dolcenera, singolo 'L'amore e' un gioco'". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "Nuoro - Domani Dolcenera al Quadrivio di Nuoro". STL Nuoro. 14 May 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Biografia" (in Italian). www.dolcenera.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Evoluzione della specie, il CD di Dolcenera" (in Italian). www.bol.it. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Dolcenera: il nuovo album si intitola 'Evoluzione della specie'". Rockol.it. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Il ritorno di Dolcenera" (in Italian). MTV. 8 April 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Musica, il 17 maggio esce Evoluzione della specie: il nuovo album di Dolcenera" (in Italian). Iris Press. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Musica: "Il sole di domenica" di Dolcenera è primo tormentone estivo" (in Italian). Adnkronos. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Evoluzione della specie (Bonus Track Version) di Dolcenera" (in Italian). iTunes. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Dolcenera - Evoluzione della specie 2" (in Italian). EMI Music Group. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Evoluzione della specie 2 di Dolcenera" (in Italian). iTunes. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ Mario Neri (20 April 2011). "Lady Gaga, Renzi attacca il priore" (in Italian). la Repubblica (Firenze). p. 1. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Lady Gaga superdonna Mtv con coda di liti sul video blasfemo". Corriere della Sera. 22 April 2011. p. 56. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Dolcenera dal vivo" (in Italian). eventi.mondomilano.it. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Dolcenera - In tour nelle Fnac" (in Italian). RAI. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Classifica settimanale dal 16/05/2011 al 22/05/2011" (in Italian). FIMI. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "Top 100 Album Combined - Classifica annuale (dal 2 Gennaio 2012 al 30 Dicembre 2012)" (PDF) (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry / TV Sorrisi e Canzoni. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2013.
- ^ Alessandra Leoni (17 May 2011). "Dolcenera: in uscita oggi Evoluzione Della Specie" (in Italian). Spaziorock.it.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dolcenera: Evoluzione della specie 2, l'album con la canzone di Sanremo 2012 Ci vediamo a casa" (in Italian). Italianissima.net. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
