''Evolution Theory'' is the debut studio album by British

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and rock band

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. The album was released on 11 February 2013 through

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. The album charted at number 23 on the

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and number one on the

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. The group performed on a headline UK tour of the same name from 2–17 February 2013, supported by album collaborators Document One and Koven. The track "Freedom" was due to be titled "We Will Not Fall" and feature vocals from

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, but the group withdrew from the track and the dub was renamed.

Singles

*" Feel Good" is the album's lead single. It was released on 6 February 2011 and received popularity through the official video, hosted on UKF with a current view count of over 22 million. The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number 38. However, the release was recalled after the group got a record deal with

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. *" Sunlight" is the second single from the album. It was released on 12 August 2011 and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 16. *" To the Stars" is the third single from the album. It was released on 4 November 2011 and peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. *" Show Me a Sign" is the fourth single from the album. It was released on 6 May 2012 and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 56. *"Another Day" featuring Popeska is a promotional single from the album. The xKore remix was released in the form of a music video, and an accompanying edit of the video was made for the original mix. The xKore,

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and Smooth remixes also feature on the deluxe edition of the album. Due to sales of the xKore remix, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 172.

Singles

Track listing

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Release history

References