The band first gained exposure in 2012 with the releases of their debut studio album Night Visions. Imagine Dragons is a band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, lead guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman.
In comparison to Night Visions and Smoke + Mirrors, front man Dan Reynolds explained that the album will be an 'evolution for Imagine Dragons'. Evolve is the band's follow-up to their second studio album, Smoke + Mirrors. Even if it's not a perfect record, it's clear that Imagine Dragons isn't trying to stick to one sound forever, and that's why this album can be seen as a success no matter what you think of it.2017 release, third album from the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band. It's the band's third album so dar, however, so the want to try something new is important for them. Some songs are very uncertain and don't have a cohesive nature to them, while others see the band at their best. Imagine Dragons' Evolve takes them in a new direction, and it spells both good things and bad things for them. ' Walking The Wire' does much the same, its anthemic vibe and huge vocals pairing together perfectly. ' Whatever It Takes' sees the core Imagine Dragons sound meet the new as Dan Reynolds tries his hand at a rap before the big chorus ruled by huge synths kicks in. A prime example is lead single ' Believer,' the epic track that serves as this album's ' Radioactive.' Huge vocals, deep bass synths, pounding drums - this track has everything it needs to be a massive Imagine Dragons anthem. Imagine Dragons keep it close to home in a few tracks, as well, with more emphasis on their core sound. It's wildly inconsistent and disconnected, but it does have some nice moments, like the guitar that begins in the second verse. Instead of playing it safe, it's more like a failed experiment. ' Yesterday' is another track that doesn't sit quite well, but at least it's clear it wasn't a cop out. The band has loved the distorted drums sound for years now for some reason, and if it's a stylistic choice, it's a very annoying one. The ending is nice, but the life of the track is already drained by then. The song's the closest thing to a sellout track as this album gets, adhering to the annoying vocal chops trend closely.
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There are also moments, however, that don't quite sound like Imagine Dragons have a full grasp at what they're doing. They channel the poppier side of Coldplay in ' Mouth Of The River' with its anthemic presence and sweet build. The sound is channeled throughout the record, especially closer to the end, the anthemic pop song ' Start Over' and the album's laidback conclusion ' Dancing In The Dark' bringing the album to a close. That changes immediately with Evolve, opening track ' I Don't Know Why' channels a poppy melody above the big stylistic change for the band, sounding closer to a DNCE track than what you'd regularly expect from Imagine Dragons. There have been plenty of songs that had pop overtones in them on their first two records, Night Visions and Smoke and Mirrors, but there has never been a full dive into it. Imagine Dragons certainly make it clear that they can own a poppier sound throughout the record. I really focused on searching deeper for lyrical value. Instead of hiding behind metaphors, I was able to be more direct in my lyrics, says Reynolds.
They adopt a poppier sound in their third record, but they don't always hit it right on the mark. For better or for worse, Imagine Dragons' Evolve takes them in a new direction. For Imagine Dragons, one of the greatest achievements of Evolve is its unfettered honesty. That being said, the band is ready to start changing things up. Imagine Dragons have the alternative-infused pop rock sound nailed down to a science.
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