''Evolver'' is the third album by English electronic dance group

The Grid The Grid is an English electronic dance group, consisting of David Ball (formerly of Soft Cell) and Richard Norris, with guest contributions from other musicians. They are best known for the hits "Swamp Thing", "Texas Cowboys", "Crystal Cle ...

. It was released in 1994. "

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" is the best-known song from the album. It became a dance club favourite and chart-hit in the UK, Europe and Australia. "Texas Cowboys" and "Rollercoaster" were also released as singles. ''Evolver'' reached number 14 on the

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Track listing

All tracks written by Grid members Richard Norris and Dave Ball. #"Wake Up" – 7:53 #"Rollercoaster" – 6:34 #"

" – 6:41 #"Throb" – 5:04 #"Rise" – 6:07 #"Shapes of Sleep" – 6:44 #"Higher Peaks" – 6:11 #"Texas Cowboys" – 5:51 #"Spin Cycle" – 5:31 #"Golden Dawn" – 9:38

Additional information

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provides vocals on the track "Rollercoaster". *Although the track "Golden Dawn" is listed as being 9:38 long on the cover it is actually only approximately 7:21 in length. After the music finishes there is one minute of silence followed by a

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at 8:21. This consists of a jocular message left on a telephone

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Charts

References

{{Authority control The Grid albums 1994 albums