Evolver is the seventh studio album by 311

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 and the second recorded in 311's recording studio The Hive

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 in Burbank, California

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. Despite the success of the single "Creatures (For a While)" (which reached #3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks

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 chart) and positive reaction from their fanbase, Evolver became the first 311 album to not receive an RIAA certification

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

Track listing

1. "Creatures (For a While)" (Music: Hexum/Mahoney; Lyrics: Hexum/Martinez) - 4:27
2. "Reconsider Everything" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 2:50
3. "Crack the Code" (Hexum; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:55
4. "Same Mistake Twice" (Hexum) - 3:22
5. "Beyond the Gray Sky" (Mahoney; Hexum/Martinez) - 4:18
6. "Seems Uncertain" (Hexum) - 3:36
7. "Still Dreaming" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:41
8. "Give Me a Call" (Hexum/Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:21
9. "Don't Dwell" (Hexum/Wills; Hexum) - 2:40
10. "Other Side of Things" (Sexton; Hexum/Martinez) - 3:08
11. "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm" (Hexum) - 6:37 (around 5:24 without Coda)
    • "Coda" (Wills/Hexum) - 1:11

Outtakes

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

Track-by-track personnel

• • "Creatures (For A While)"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar
• Tim Mahoney - Guitar
• SA Martinez - Vocals, Turntables

• • "Reconsider Everything"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar
• SA Martinez - Vocals, Turntables

• • "Crack The Code"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar
• SA Martinez - Vocals, Turntables

• • "Same Mistake Twice"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar

• • "Beyond the Gray Sky"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar
• Tim Mahoney - Guitar
• SA Martinez - Vocals, Turntables

• • "Seems Uncertain"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar

• • "Still Dreaming"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar
• SA Martinez - Vocals, Turntables
• Chad Sexton - Percussion, Drums

• • "Give Me a Call"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar
• SA Martinez - Turntables, Vocals
• Chad Sexton - Drums, Percussion

• • "Don't Dwell"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar
• Aaron Wills - Bass Guitar, Violin, Percussion

• • "Other Side of Things"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar
• SA Martinez - Vocals, Turntables
• Chad Sexton - Drums

• • "Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar

• • "Coda (Hidden Track)"
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Guitar
• Aaron Wills - Bass, Violin, Percussion

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