Evolution

Country · 1997 · 13 tracks

Evolution

Martina McBride

90s country-pop crossover. Polished arrangements and soaring soprano vocals define this triple-platinum collection of resilience anthems.

August 26, 1997 · RCA Records Label

A triumphant and polished journey from vulnerability to absolute vocal and emotional strength.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

I’m Little but I’m Loud

0:57

03

Be That Way

3:34

04

A Broken Wing

3:36

05

Wrong Again

3:15

06

Keeping My Distance

3:52

07

Still Holding On

3:57

08

Whatever You Say

4:30

09

I Won’t Close My Eyes

3:39

10

I Don’t Want to See You Again

3:00

11

Some Say I’m Running

4:06

12

Here in My Heart

3:51

13

One Day You Will

2:37

14

Valentine

3:23

Moments Worth Listening For

The glass-shattering high note that anchors the final chorus of A Broken Wing, signaling total liberation.

The transition from the grainy 1970s home recording of seven-year-old Martina into the high-gloss production of Happy Girl.

The conversational, almost frustrated delivery of the verses in Whatever You Say before it explodes into a desperate plea for connection.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Evolution sound next to the rest of Martina McBride's catalogue?

Self Examination+0.9σ

The writing leans a touch further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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