Evolve feels very much like the digital Zeitgeist of 2017: good intentions aside, its bold, colorful textures elbow aside any notions of introspection or reflection.
This latest effort might represent a small progression, but it’s far from an evolution.
There’s not enough quality across the whole of Evolve to convincingly make the case that Imagine Dragons actually have, or to attract an audience of new listeners.
Evolve involves mostly devolving back into the hoariest of tired rock cliches (including what sounds like roto-toms), and plodding grimly towards the summer’s festivals.
Evolve sounds, almost impressively so, as though it’s been created with telly music coordinators in mind – and few others besides.
Pop deserves better. Rock deserves better. We all deserve better.
You’ll get the same experience by watching car commercials for 40 or so minutes as listening to this album, but then you’ll at least get to look at cool cars. This album is just awful, filler music they put in the background to showcase experiensive cars.
Pretty ironic, since Imagine Dragons just prove 1 thing : that humanity is de-evolving
Who is giving Imagine Dragons a listen? I’m being serious. What about them is appealing? I only gave this a listen because my friend was playing shit. It’s almost like they’re intentionally trying to be bad.
1 | I Don’t Know Why 3:10 | 62 |
2 | Whatever It Takes 3:21 | 64 |
3 | Believer 3:24 | 53 |
4 | Walking the Wire 3:52 | 61 |
5 | Rise Up 3:51 | 51 |
6 | I’ll Make It Up to You 4:22 | 56 |
7 | Yesterday 3:25 | 46 |
8 | Mouth of the River 3:41 | 60 |
9 | Thunder 3:07 | 30 |
10 | Start Over 3:06 | 49 |
11 | Dancing in the Dark 3:53 | 36 |