Top tracks — play these first
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Come Taste the Rainbow Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Close Enemies — This track exemplifies Example's ability to merge catchy hooks with candid reflections on personal betrayal, showcasing emotional depth alongside his signature sound.
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Crying Out for Help — With its raw vulnerability, this song delves into feelings of loneliness and desperation, highlighting Example's lyrical prowess and connection to listeners' struggles.
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The Evolution of Man — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of growth and transformation, featuring a confident delivery that underscores Example's journey as an artist.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid writing and production but lacks a strong cohesive flow throughout its length.
What we noticed
- Several songs employ a call-and-response structure, allowing for dynamic interaction between the artist's vocals and the production.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, creating a reflective conclusion to the album's themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo progression
- vibrant beats for focus
- lyrical honesty and depth
- reflective moments throughout
- engaging storytelling elements
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification
- seek purely upbeat tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Beloved by fans for its lyrical depth and inventive production, though not as mainstream as earlier work.
- Career context
- Released in November 2012, The Evolution of Man is Example's fourth studio album, following his commercial breakthrough with the chart-topping record Playing in the Shadows. At this point, he was solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in the UK rap and grime scene, blending mainstream appeal with underground influences.
Tracklist
- 1 Come Taste the Rainbow Start here 4:12
- 2 Close Enemies 4:23
- 3 Perfect Replacement 3:28
- 4 Crying Out for Help 4:13
- 5 Queen of Your Dreams 3:12
- 6 Say Nothing 3:41
- 7 All My Lows 5:50
- 8 The Evolution of Man 3:57
- 9 One Way Mirror 4:39
- 10 Snakeskin 4:22
- 11 Blood From a Stone 4:50
- 12 Are You Sitting Comfortably? 3:37
- 13 We'll Be Coming Back 3:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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