Evolve cover

Released 9 years ago this June

Evolve

Imagine Dragons · 2017

39 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · pop rock

Anthemic choruses blend with introspective lyrics over a polished, synth-driven soundscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo emotional uplift
  • anthemic choruses for sing-alongs
  • introspective moments of reflection
  • motivational tracks for workouts

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer immediate gratification
  • dislike polished soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Evolve, released on June 23, 2017, is Imagine Dragons' third studio album, following the commercial success of their previous album, Smoke + Mirrors. At this point, the band was solidifying their place in mainstream music, exploring new musical directions while maintaining their signature sound.
Stylistic neighbors
OneRepublic· X Ambassadors· Awolnation

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Don’t Know Why 3:10
  • 2 Whatever It Takes 3:21
  • 3 Believer 3:24
  • 4 Walking the Wire 3:52
  • 5 Rise Up 3:51
  • 6 I’ll Make It Up to You 4:22
  • 7 Yesterday 3:25
  • 8 Mouth of the River 3:41
  • 9 Thunder 3:07
  • 10 Start Over 3:06
  • 11 Dancing in the Dark 3:53

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata