Illusion (Spoken album)

Illusion
Studio album by Spoken
Released	February 12, 2013 (2013-02-12)
Genre	Christian metal, heavy metal, hard rock, alternative metal
Length	41:47
Label	eOne
Producer	Jasen Rauch
Spoken chronology
Spoken (2007) Illusion (2013) Breathe Again (2015)
Singles from Illusion
"Through It All" Released: 2013 "Calm the Storm" Released: 2013

Illusion is the seventh studio album from Spoken. E1 Music released the album on February 12, 2013. Spoken worked with Jasen Rauch, on the production of this album. ^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Alternative Press	[2]
CCM Magazine	[1]
HM Magazine	[3]
Indie Vision Music	[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[5] [6]

Awarding the album three and a half stars for Alternative Press , Jason Schreurs writes, "a super-solid riff-rock album". ^[2] Dan MacIntosh, giving the album three and a half stars at HM Magazine , states, "Spoken has come back with fists a flying, with plenty of sonic firepower still at its disposal." ^[3] Rating the album three stars from CCM Magazine , Matt Conner says, "Spoken is prepped for a strong re-entry into the market". ^[1] Wayne Myatt, signaling in a four star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, describes, "Spoken has made a remarkable return with an achievement that surpasses all of their preceding efforts." ^[5] Indicating in a four star review at Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver responds, "While their self-titled was a bit of a disappointment, especially with Baird's weakest vocal attempt, Illusion is far from a let-down." ^[6] Assigning a five star review on the album for Indie Vision Music, Lee Brown replies, "Spoken returns with a powerful and nearly flawless album that is beautifully aggressive and powerfully tender as it balances two distinct sounds that few other bands could blend so masterfully together on one album." ^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Stand Alone"	Anthony Armstrong, Jasen Rauch, Joe Rickard, Spoken	2:51
2.	"Beneath the Surface"	Rauch, Spoken	2:40
3.	"Don't Go"	Mark Holman, Rauch, Spoken	2:53
4.	"Through It All"	Rauch, Spoken	3:37
5.	"More Than You Know"	Holman, Rauch, Spoken	4:01
6.	"Remember the Day"	Rauch, Spoken	3:37
7.	"Shadow Over Me"	Rauch, Spoken	3:03
8.	"Accuser"	Jesse McDermott, Rauch, Spoken	3:41
9.	"Take Everything"	Rauch, Spoken	3:44
10.	"Tonight"	Rauch, Spoken	4:27
11.	"Calm the Storm"	Rauch, Spoken	3:43
12.	"Illusion"	Rauch, Spoken	3:37
Total length:			41:47

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [7]	28
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [8]	25
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9]	11

Personnel

Spoken

• Matt Baird – lead vocals
• Ryan Pei – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Oliver Crumpton – drums, art design
• Jeff Cunningham- guitar
• Jesse McDermott – guitar

Production

• Jasen Rauch – production, mixing, audio engineer
• Ainsile Grosser – mixing
• Dan Shike – mastering
• Joe Rickard – drum editing, digital editing

Additional personnel

• Jasen Rauch – keyboards, programming, songwriting
• Mark Holman – additional backing vocals, songwriting
• Anthony Armstrong – songwriter (1)
• Joe Rickard – songwriter (1)
• Corey Bernhardt – artwork

Management

• Jason Fowler – management
• Aaron Manes – A&R

References

1. Conner, Matt (May 2, 2013). "Spoken: Illusion". CCM Magazine . Retrieved December 10, 2015.
2. Schreurs, Jason (February 12, 2013). "Spoken: Illusion". CCM Magazine . Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
3. MacIntosh, Dan. "Spoken - Illusion" (PDF). HM Magazine . February 2013 (163): 36. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
4. Brown, Lee (February 1, 2013). "Review : Spoken - Illusion". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
5. Myatt, Wayne (January 22, 2013). "Spoken, "Illusion" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
6. Weaver, Michael (February 12, 2013). "Spoken, "Illusion" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
7. "Spoken Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
8. "Spoken Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
9. "Spoken Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2015.