Evolve
Imagine Dragons
- LP
- Label
- KIDinaKORNER, Interscope Records
Evolve (stylized as ƎVOLVE) is the third studio album by American rock band Imagine Dragons, released on June 23, 2017 through Kidinakornerand Interscope Records. The album is the band's new material follow-up to their second studio album, Smoke + Mirrors.
After the release of Smoke + Mirrors and its respective world tour, a self-imposed hiatus for 2016 and cryptic messages from the band through their social media gained anticipation for their third album. The album was finally announced on May 9, with the initiation of the album's pre-order. In comparison to Night Visions and Smoke + Mirrors, frontman Dan Reynolds explained that the album would be an "evolution" for the band.
The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, and received mixed reviews from critics. The album was promoted by four singles: "Believer", "Thunder", "Whatever It Takes" and "Next to Me", as well as a world tour produced by Live Nation.
The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.