Evoluzione della specie
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Evoluzione della specie is the fifth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera
, released on May 17, 2011 by EMI Music Italy.
It was preceded by the single "Il sole di domenica
", released on April 7, 2011 and written by Dolcenera and Bandabardò
's member Finaz.
The second single from the album, "L'amore è un gioco", was released in Italy on August 26, 2011.
Dolcenera later stated that, while the previous albums were composed starting with a piano, the songs from Evoluzione della specie were composed starting from drum
s and bass
.
The album was recorded from July 2010 to November 2010 at the Jungle Sound Studio in Milan. Dolcenera documented the recording process publishing 5 videos on her YouTube
official channel. On November 30, 2010 she announced the end of the recording sessions:
Seven songs from the album were produced by Roberto Vernetti and Dolcenera, while the remaining ones were produced by Dolcenera. Alex Trecarichi recorded and mixed all the songs from the album.
Dolcenera also wrote, composed and arranged the songs from her new album. Moreover, she played drums for the first time in her career.
The title of the album was officially announced on April 7, 2011, while the first single, "Il sole di domenica
", was released the following day.
sound, with influences from rock music
and electronic music
. In order to obtain a particular sound, it was recorded live in studio with the whole band and then mixed as if the recording sessions were obtained through computer programming.
The most important themes from the album are the willing to win against fear for the future and the willing to start a new age, despite the feeling of beeing precarious and unstable.
and Quelli che il calcio e...
, singing the leading single "Il sole di domenica
". The song was also performed during the TRL Awards 2011
, on April 20, 2011.
On May 17, 2011, Dolcenera also started an in-store tour, showcasing her album in Milan
, Rome
, Florence
and Turin
.
Dolcenera
Dolcenera is an Italian singer, songwriter and actress.Among other recognitions, Dolcenera was awarded to the Venice Music Award for Best Voice and served as a spokesperson for UNICEF's global campaign "Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS".- Early life :Emanuela Trane was born in Galatina and...
, released on May 17, 2011 by EMI Music Italy.
It was preceded by the single "Il sole di domenica
Il sole di domenica
"Il sole di domenica" is a single by Italian singer Dolcenera, released by EMI Music on 8 April 2011. It will be included in her fifth studio album, Evoluzione della specie, released in Italy on 17 May 2011....
", released on April 7, 2011 and written by Dolcenera and Bandabardò
Bandabardò
Bandabardò is an Italian folk band. It was formed in 1993. Bandabardò is noted as a live band. Their album Tre Passi Avanti charted at #7 in Italy the week of its release, and Bondo! Bondo! charted at #10....
's member Finaz.
The second single from the album, "L'amore è un gioco", was released in Italy on August 26, 2011.
Background and conception
In May 2010, Dolcenera revealed in an interview that she was writing the songs for her fifth studio album:I listened to more than 150 old albums, all of them published between 1967 and 1974. It is the music I like, and it inspired a lot of contemporary artists that I like. I wanted to hear with my own ears where does a certain sound come from.
Dolcenera later stated that, while the previous albums were composed starting with a piano, the songs from Evoluzione della specie were composed starting from drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s and bass
Bass (instrument)
Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
.
The album was recorded from July 2010 to November 2010 at the Jungle Sound Studio in Milan. Dolcenera documented the recording process publishing 5 videos on her YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
official channel. On November 30, 2010 she announced the end of the recording sessions:
The result is a sort of summary of different elements and factors. There are a lot of people working on this album, even more than on the previous one.
Seven songs from the album were produced by Roberto Vernetti and Dolcenera, while the remaining ones were produced by Dolcenera. Alex Trecarichi recorded and mixed all the songs from the album.
Dolcenera also wrote, composed and arranged the songs from her new album. Moreover, she played drums for the first time in her career.
The title of the album was officially announced on April 7, 2011, while the first single, "Il sole di domenica
Il sole di domenica
"Il sole di domenica" is a single by Italian singer Dolcenera, released by EMI Music on 8 April 2011. It will be included in her fifth studio album, Evoluzione della specie, released in Italy on 17 May 2011....
", was released the following day.
Track listing
Musical style and themes
The album has a pop rockPop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
sound, with influences from rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. In order to obtain a particular sound, it was recorded live in studio with the whole band and then mixed as if the recording sessions were obtained through computer programming.
The most important themes from the album are the willing to win against fear for the future and the willing to start a new age, despite the feeling of beeing precarious and unstable.
Promotion
In the days before the album's release, Dolcenera did a number of performances and interviews on various Italian television shows, including Domenica in, Top of the PopsTop of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
and Quelli che il calcio e...
Quelli che... il Calcio
Quelli che... Il Calcio is the title of an Italian entertainment television show. This sport show is broadcasted by Rai Due on Sunday afternoons during the period of activity of the Italian Football Championship, including comments about the matches and some live footage from the series A.- Source...
, singing the leading single "Il sole di domenica
Il sole di domenica
"Il sole di domenica" is a single by Italian singer Dolcenera, released by EMI Music on 8 April 2011. It will be included in her fifth studio album, Evoluzione della specie, released in Italy on 17 May 2011....
". The song was also performed during the TRL Awards 2011
TRL Awards (Italy)
The Italian TRL Awards were established in 2006 by MTV Italy to celebrate the most popular artists and music videos in Italy.-Italian TRL Awards Host Cities:* 2006 - Milan...
, on April 20, 2011.
On May 17, 2011, Dolcenera also started an in-store tour, showcasing her album in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
and Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
.
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italian Albums Chart | 15 |