From first track "Show Me A Sign" to final track "Saved the World," Evolution Theory truly puts on a clinic of versatility, blending elements from rock, alternative, dubstep, house, and electro into a seemingly flawless composition. In many cases, when other sounds are added to dubstep, they seem to sound a bit forced at times. However, this is not the case with this album; rather than headlining these alternate elements, Modestep allowed these other elements to show themselves.
My personal favorite tracks on the album are "Show Me A Sign," "Another Day," "Sunlight," and "Bite the Hand." "Show Me A Sign" is a nice classic dubstep song, which has a hard-hitting drop, but also melodic singing to soften it up. "Another Day" is your classic "feel good" track, and rather than using convention dubstep drops, they created a heavy wobble house beat to accompany the song. "Sunlight" is well constructed overall, while "Bite the Hand" gives a great display of juxtaposition between the song's message and the tone of the song itself.
Many people have compared Evolution Theory to anything that Foreign Beggars would come out with. However, with no offense to Foreign Beggars, this album is truly better than anything they have ever come out with. The album is a perfect blend of many elements that they don't attempt to overpower their tracks with, but rather use as accompaniment. I also commend their experimentation, especially with switching tempo mid-song. This trend is most notable in the track "Sunlight," where they change the tempo after the third drop.
Overall, I give this album a 10/10. This album should truly be purchased by anyone who admires dubstep. It is truly a work of art, and I expect big things from Modestep in the future.
Written by R. Turk
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