In previous versions of Evernote, it was possible to view your note list as a compact detailed list of notes, with columns that you can select yourself, and sort as you wish, without the note panel.
In this view, you need to open your note in a new window to read it, but it is a clean and crisp view. Frankly, I do not need or want previews of notes shoved in my face all the time. If I decide to view or edit a note, I'll prefer to view it or edit it in a full screen.