2016-10-14
Evolution
Sabrina Carpenter
By Maeve C.
Recording for Evolution began shortly after the launch of Sabrina Carpenter’s first album, Eyes Wide Open, and the sessions ran from January 2015 to August 2016. Studios in Santa Monica, North Hollywood and London were involved, with producers including Ido Zmishlany and Steve Mac.
Critics noted a move toward dance-pop, away from the folk-pop and teen pop of her debut, and praised her growth as a songwriter and vocalist. “On Purpose” arrived as the lead single in July 2016, while “Thumbs” went to Top 40 radio early the following year and became the album’s second single.
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Rights-holder metadata (℗ 2016 Hollywood Records, Inc.) gives release date 14 October 2016.Corroborates US release 14 October 2016 (Hollywood Records); recording January 2015 to August 2016; studios; producers; singles; dance-pop shift; critical praise.
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