Įven though I didn’t particularly like the electronic addition to their sound, I appreciate their attempt to try something new. It has a general feel-good message and some fun songs like: Believer, Yesterday, Rise up and I’ll Make it Up to You. Also, they encourage the listener to appreciate the little victories that can lead to success. ) The songs constantly bring up the idea of working hard to achieve your goals, or how you should not let other people’s expectations decide what you do in life. There is an overarching theme within the songs (excluding I’ll Make It Up to You, I Don’t Know Why and Dancing in the Dark. His dynamic voice makes the songs worth listening to. It’s especially notable in songs like Believer, Rise Up, Yesterday and Mouth of the River. Reynolds has a powerful voice, charged with emotion and passion. The best part of this album are the vocals. That isn’t necessarily a negative thing, it just has to do with the style of the band. The lyrics aren’t deep enough to the point that you need to listen to it a million times to understand what the artist is trying to say there is no room for interpretation. The only problem with them being so simple is that it is easy to get tired of a song. On the album, the lyrics are catchy and simplistic, which makes them easy to sing along to. It sounds like two different songs are being played on top of each other. The band will also bring its electrifying live show to arenas across North America this fall with the Evolve Tour, produced by Live Nation. The song starts off with a high pitched synth that doesn’t mix well with the drums. Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons will release their third album, Evolve, on June 23rd via KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records. An example of this would be on the song, I Don’t Know Why.
In the new album, Imagine Dragons unsuccessfully adds what sounds like synthesizers to their traditional instrumentals. Backed with a collection of fresh songs and a set sharpened from rigorous touring, Imagine Dragons (frontman Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben.
It has produced dozens of hits during its run.Įvolve, which includes 11 songs, is stale and fails to improve on the group’s sound. Imagine Dragons, which consists of lead singer Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon on guitar, Ben Mckee who plays the bass and piano, and drummer, Daniel Platzman, debuted in 2012 with their hit single, It’s Time. Its content, which was released in June, is a gut punch of sorts to the legions of fans who were eagerly anticipating the group’s latest work. Mediocre Music: Despite an okay sound, repetitive lyrics hold this album back from being an evolutionary step forward.Īlternative rock band Imagine Dragons third and latest album, Evolve, is mediocre and disappointing.