The Evolution

by Ciara

The Evolution cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 December 2006
  • Label: LaFace
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:11:03
  • Community rating: 3.07/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Evolution' sees the American R&B star expanding significantly beyond the crunk&B sound of her massive debut. The production blends highly rhythmic, energetic Atlanta bass elements with smoother, pop-rap-infused mid-tempo tracks designed explicitly for club dancing. Incorporating self-empowerment themes and boastful energy, the album solidified her leading position in contemporary urban pop music.

Genres

Descriptors: party, rhythmic, conceptual, melodic, dance

Tracklist

  1. That's Right (feat. Lil Jon) (4:16)
  2. Like a Boy (3:57)
  3. The Evolution Of Music (Interlude) (0:10)
  4. Promise (4:27)
  5. I Proceed (4:13)
  6. Can't Leave 'Em Alone (feat. 50 Cent) (4:04)
  7. C.R.U.S.H (4:17)
  8. My Love (4:00)
  9. The Evolution Of Dance (Interlude) (0:15)
  10. Make It Last Forever (3:33)
  11. Bang It Up (3:04)
  12. Get Up (feat. Chamillionaire) (4:21)
  13. The Evolution Of Fashion (Interlude) (0:15)
  14. Get In, Fit In (4:13)
  15. The Evolution Of C (Interlude) (0:19)
  16. So Hard (4:49)
  17. I'm Just Me (4:32)
  18. I Found Myself (4:32)
  19. Addicted (3:05)
  20. Promise (Go And Get Your Tickets Mix) (feat. R.Kelly) (4:59)
  21. Like A Boy - Kardinal Beats (3:32)

Credits

  • Yolonda Frederick - make-up
  • LaMarquis Jefferson - bass, written-by
  • Lil' Jon - featuring, keyboards
  • Sherman Nealy - written-by ["jam the box, " written by]
  • Elvis Williams - keyboards, vocals [additional vocals], written-by
  • Craig Love - guitar [guitars], written-by
  • James Phillips - keyboards [additional keyboards], written-by
  • Larry Linn - written-by ["122 bpm, " written by]
  • James Brown - written-by, written-by ["it takes two, " written by], written-by ["think about it, " written by]
  • Ciara Princess Harris - executive-producer, producer [vocals produced by], arranged by [vocals arranged by], written-by
  • Tony Butler - written-by ["fix it in the mix, " written by], written-by ["jam the box, " written by]
  • Rodney Jerkins - instruments [all music by], producer, producer [vocals produced by], written-by
  • Jonathan Smith - mixed by, producer [produced by], written-by
  • Jasper Cameron - producer [vocals produced by], arranged by [vocals arranged by], written-by
  • Robert Ginyard - written-by, written-by ["it takes two, " written by]
  • Courtney Walter - art direction, design
  • Phillana Williams - executive-producer, management
  • Carlton Lynn - recorded by, engineer [additional engineering by]
  • Balewa Muhammad - written-by, producer [vocals produced by]
  • Candice Nelson - written-by, producer [vocals produced by]
  • Matty Green - engineer [assistant engineers], engineer [assistant engineer]
  • Josh Houghkirk - mixed by [assisted by], engineer [assisted by]
  • Hart Gunther - engineer [assistant engineer], recorded by
  • Gilbert Fuentes - engineer [assistant engineer], engineer [assistant engineers]
  • LaShawn Daniels - producer [vocals produced by], written-by
  • Josh Chervokas - recorded by, mixed by
  • Nate Hertweck - engineer [assistant engineer], mixed by [assisted by]
  • Antwoine Collins - co-producer, written-by
  • Brian Kennedy - producer, written-by
  • Sean Garrett - producer [vocals produced by], written-by
  • Kendrick Dean - co-producer, written-by
  • Sam Thomas - mixed by, recorded by
  • Ethiopia Habtemariam - a&r
  • Mark Pitts - a&r
  • David Schmidt - legal [sample clearance]
  • Donato Guadagnoli - legal [sample clearance]
  • Kobie Brown - legal [sample clearance]
  • Chris Athens - mastered by
  • Markus Klinko & Indrani - photography by
  • Keke And Amy - coordinator [production coordination]
  • Kory Aaron - engineer [assistant engineers]
  • Rob Skipworth - engineer [assistant engineers]
  • John Frye - mixed by
  • Gary Fly - mixed by [assisted by]
  • Mark Vinten - recorded by
  • Phil Tan - mixed by
  • Calvo Da Gr8 - producer
  • Jason Schweitzer - recorded by
  • Calvin Kenon Jr. - written-by
  • Ezekiel Lewis - written-by
  • Patrick J. Que Smith - written-by
  • Mack Woodward - engineer [assistant engineers]
  • Wyatt Oates - engineer [assistant engineers]
  • Polow Da Don - producer
  • Travis Daniels - recorded by
  • Jamal Jones - written-by
  • The Neptunes - producer
  • Andrew Coleman - recorded by
  • Pharrell Williams - written-by
  • Jeff Villanueva - recorded by

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