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Evolution Theory
Electronic · 2013 · 15 tracks · 1h 1m

Evolution Theory

Modestep

High-octane collision of stadium rock hooks and aggressive dubstep drops. A maximalist debut built for festival mainstages and high-intensity movement.

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It's like a mosh pit broke out in the middle of a rave and everyone decided to just go with it.

A relentless, high-octane explosion of rebellious energy and stadium-sized hooks.

Evolution Theory · vs · Modestep
Freedom+3.9σ

The writing leans far further into freedom than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 1h 1m
01
Show Me a Sign
4:28
02
Another Day
4:16
03
Evolution Theory
4:13
04
Sunlight
3:47
05
Praying for Silence
4:11
06
Freedom
3:02
07
Time
4:41
08
Burn
4:26
09
To the Stars
3:57
10
Leave My Mind
4:32
11
Take It All
4:12
12
Feel Good
4:11
13
Bite the Hand
3:54
14
Up
3:46
15
Saved the World
3:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the melodic piano intro of Sunlight into the jagged, high-pitched synth lead that defined the 2011 dubstep era.
The massive, half-time drum crash on the title track where the live band energy fully overtakes the electronic production.
The rapid-fire drum and bass breakbeat switch-up in the final third of Up that catches the listener off guard.
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