Evolver

Evolver is an album by 311, released in 2003.

Evolver is 311's seventh overall major-label studio album and the second recorded in 311's recording studio The Hive in Burbank, California. Despite the success of the single "Creatures (For a While)" (which reached #3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart) and positive reaction from their fanbase, Evolver became the first 311 album to not receive an RIAA certification.

"Evolver" is an "Enhanced CD" containing a featurette on the making of the album cover.

Track listing
"Creatures (For a While)" (Music: Hexum/Mahoney; Lyrics: Hexum/Martinez) - 4:27
"Reconsider Everything" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:50
"Crack the Code" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:55
"Same Mistake Twice" (Hexum) - 3:22
"Beyond the Gray Sky" (Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:18
"Seems Uncertain" (Hexum) - 3:36
"Still Dreaming" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:41
"Give Me a Call" (Hexum/Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:21
"Don't Dwell" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum) - 2:40
"Other Side of Things" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:08
"Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm" (Hexum) - 6:37 (around 4:55 without Coda)
"Coda" (Wills/Hexum) - 1:14

Outtakes
"Time Is Precious" (Hexum) - 3:07 (Available via 311' website)
"What Do You Do?" (??; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:42 (Evolver Japan Import)

Demos
"Jerrybird" - Early demo for Beyond the Gray Sky

Miscellanea
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"Beyond the Gray Sky" is about the suicide of Nick Hexum's close high school friend David Barker.
A hidden track can be heard at 5:22 on Track 11 of P-Nut and Nick Hexum jamming together. P-Nut is playing high up on the neck of a bass guitar, Hexum is playing a vibraphone and a double bass harmonica.
"Time Is Precious" is a b-side from Evolver, that can be downloaded at 311's official website.
"What Do You Do?" is a b-side from Evolver, it is not yet posted on the band's website and is extremely rare. Although it is included as a (Bonus Track) on the Japanese Import version of Evolver.
The voice saying "Watch it now!" on "Creatures (For A While)" is reggae musician Black Chiney.
The music from Creatures (For A While) has been used on the Howard Stern Show and NFL Today (CBS).

Personnel
Nicholas Hexum — guitar, vocals
Tim Mahoney — guitar
S.A. Martinez — vocals
P-Nut — bass
Chad Sexton — percussion, drums

Production
Producer: Ron Saint Germain
Engineer: Zack Barnhorst
Digital editing: Zack Barnhorst
Mastering: Joe Gastwirt
Studio technician: Matt Hunter, Daniel Wates
Art direction: Ron Ulieny
Directors: Joe Lynch, Steven Oritt
Concept: Ron Ulieny
Design: Dan Levin
Layout design: Dan Levin
Photo coordination: Amber Vantris
Photography: Ron Ulieny
Photo assistance: Jeaneen Lund
Artwork: Mike Allen, Christy Greenwood, Louie Hozwell, Marguerite Olivelle, Chris Waltes
Lighting: Todd Hickey

Charts
Album

Year Chart Position
2003 The Billboard 200 7

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
2003 "Beyond the Gray Sky" Modern Rock Tracks 39
2003 "Creatures (For a While)" Modern Rock Tracks 3