''Evolution'' is the sixth studio album by guitarist

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, released on October 10, 1995 through

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Critical reception

Robert Taylor at

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gave ''Evolution'' four stars out of five, calling it a "predominantly shred-oriented session" and "one of Macalpine's more complete releases", while remarking that it provides a "promising glimpse into his more fusion-oriented endeavors he would explore with

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and CAB." He also noted "Time Table" and "Futurism" as highlights.

Track listing

Personnel

– guitar, keyboard, mixing, producer *

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– drums * Tony Franklin – bass *Steve Fontano –

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, mixing, production *Kenneth K. Lee Jr. – mastering

Notes

References

External links

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