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Elemental Evolution (D. S. Bradford song)

"Elemental Evolution" is a song by American rock musician D. S. Bradford. The song was recorded in December 2015 and released as a single on January 8, 2016, and as a precursor to the album of the same name. In an interview on Lehigh Valley Underground, Bradford reported that "Elemental Evolution" was the title track, following "Oceans", from the upcoming debut album, due for release in 2016.

Composition and recording
"Elemental Evolution" is a rock song described as having a driving beat and insistent guitar riffs, creating the backdrop for a story of inspiration. The song was written and recorded completely in December 2015. Although the previous single "Oceans" was the first song to bring Bradford to the public eye, it was "Elemental Evolution" that continued the theme that would be carried throughout the album. In an interview in The Revue, Bradford explained how the lyrics came to him, unwittingly, in the night. It is the song that would bring about the clarity of the message behind the songs: peace and tolerance in the face of the current condition in today's world. The yearning for the utopian existence

Cover art
A multi-faceted creator, Bradford illustrated the cover for the single, as well as all of the other artwork depicting the songs' meanings, as well as marketing materials for the release.

Reception
"Elemental Evolution" was released on January 8, 2016 and was highly regarded as a highly accessible and radio-friendly track. Jonathan Frahm of PopMatters stated that Bradford's release was, "In a sense, Bradford represents the raw essentials of rock that have been lost somewhere in its deepest cockles, amongst the heavy mist of pop-produced anthems that pervade the market in its current state, but with a thinker’s cap atop his head all the same. Elemental Evolution is said to be a concept album, one that Bradford has stated as “all of us”."

In addition to reviews, D. S. Bradford and "Elemental Evolution" were featured in editorials, including Lehigh Valley Underground,, The Revue , "Angry Baby Music" , "The Unknown Artist Hour" , and broadcast worldwide on Radio Xenu and iHeartRadio.

Awards
"Elemental Evolution" spent many weeks in the Hype Machine charts, making it to #8 at it's peak

Production and Recording

 * D. S. Bradford: Vocals, guitars, bass guitar, all additional instruments, arrangement, and production.

Artwork

 * D. S. Bradford: Cover art