The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends, commonly referred to simply as The Pursuit, is the second studio album by Canadian alternative rock band Evans Blue. It was released on July 24, 2007 (see 2007 in music). The first single is "The Pursuit" and was released to radio on May 21, 2007. The Pursuit was leaked onto the internet on May 23, 2007. It is first to feature Howard Davis on drums and the last album with Kevin Matisyn as the lead singer of the group, before current lead singer, Dan Chandler, replaced him. This release also has a heavier tone overall compared to their debut.
The album sold over 30,000 copies in its first three weeks on-sale 1
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