Evolve is the third solo studio album by British DJ and record producer Sub Focus, released on 12 May 2023 through EMI Records.[1] It was supported by the UK top-40 single "Ready to Fly", a collaboration with English DJ Dimension,[2] which was also certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[3]
| Evolve | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 12 May 2023 | |||
| Studio | Tileyard, London, UK | |||
| Genre | Drum and bass | |||
| Length | 53:19 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Sub Focus | |||
| Sub Focus chronology | ||||
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Background and artwork
editSub Focus stated that his intention was to "channel elements of [his] musical evolution over the course of this album", particularly his 1990s influences and "dance acts that introduced [him] to electronic music like The Chemical Brothers through to the early hardcore and jungle music [he] was discovering back then".[1] He also expressed that he "wanted to make an album that speaks to [his] D&B core, with breakbeats laced through every track as a backbone".[4]
The cover was made by AI after Mat Maitland and Claudia Raphael from design agency Big Active and Sub Focus put close-up photos of nudibranchs, a type of brightly coloured sea slug, into an AI generator.[5]
Commercial performance
editThe album is Sub Focus's second-highest charting on the UK Albums Chart, debuting and peaking at number 33 and staying on the chart for two weeks.[2] The album was most commercially successful in New Zealand, where it debuted at number eight and charted for 15 weeks.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trip" (with Metrik) | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Calling for a Sign" (featuring Kelli-Leigh) | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Fine Day" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Vibration (One More Time)" (featuring AR/CO) | 4:02 |
| 5. | "It's Time" (with Gene Farris) | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Ready to Fly" (with Dimension) | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Alarm" (with MC ID) | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Off the Ground" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Waiting" (with Pola & Bryson featuring Kelli-Leigh) | 3:51 |
| 10. | "I Found You" (featuring Hayla) | 2:56 |
| 11. | "Secrets" (with CamelPhat and Culture Shock featuring Rhodes) | 5:10 |
| 12. | "Overcome" (featuring Frances) | 2:56 |
| 13. | "Don't Want to Come Down" (featuring Lowes) | 3:53 |
| 14. | "Turn Up the Bass" (featuring Jonny L) | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 53:19 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 33 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[8] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ a b Cihak, Lennon (15 March 2023). "Sub Focus Announces New 14-Track Album, Evolve". EDM.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Sub Focus songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Sub Focus & Dimension – Ready to Fly". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (13 March 2023). "Sub Focus announces "'90s inspired" new album Evolve". NME. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Yates, Sam (17 May 2023). "Sub Focus talks Evolve". UKF Music. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Charts.nz – Sub Focus – Evolve". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2024.