Evolver [CD/DVD]

Disc 1
1	Good Morning Intro 0:46
2	Green Light 4:44
3	It's Over 4:27
4	Everybody Knows 4:35
5	Quickly 3:42
6	Cross the Line 3:22
7	No Other Love / Estelle 3:59
8	This Time 4:23
9	Satisfaction 4:45
10	Take Me Away 3:03
11	Good Morning 4:01
12	I Love, You Love 4:35
13	If You're out There 4:20
Disc 2
1	The Making of Evolver DVD

All Music Guide

Evolver is more clever and appealing as an album title than Dabbler, yet the latter would be much more emblematic of John Legend's third studio album. Legend is up-front about his lane changes, which begin with the album's lead single, "Green Light," decked out in giddy synthesizers à la Paul McCartney's "A Wonderful Christmas Time" (or, OK, the glitziest part of Kanye West's "Flashing Lights") while benefiting from André 3000's off-the-cuff appearance. Following it is "It's Over," a relatively characteristic breakup song continues to set the tone for the album's anything-goes nature. There's a show-stopping ballad, a reggae-flavored Estelle feature, flashes of tropical lushness, a couple throwbacks to soul-informed soft rock, a track full of chunky synth riffs, a brave topical message song to close, and a couple other diversions throughout. Legend often sounds like he is occupied by the satisfaction that comes with hearing what his vocal cords are capable of achieving. [Some copies of the album contain a DVD featuring a 50-minute "the making of" film.] Andy Kellman

New York Daily News

The third studio release from neo-soul's answer to a lounge lizard. With guests Kanye, Andre 3000 and Legend's own protegee, Estelle. Jim Farber