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“Evolver”

John Legend “Evolver”
Standouts - “Green Light,” “Cross The Line,” “This Time,” “It’s Over,” “Take Me Away,” “No Other Love,” “I Love, You Love”

While fans of John Legend have come to expect soulful, moving ballads from the R&B crooner, his latest, “Evolver,” is decidedly more up-tempo than his previous two albums. It seems Legend made a concerted effort to have more rhythm-driven, danceable tracks on this album. Don’t get me wrong, “Evolver” has typical John Legend ballads, most notable is the borderline cheesy “Good Morning.” Normally when an artist strays from what they’re known for it backfires, but “Evolver” is the perfect blend of ballads and