Illusion (Spoken album)

2013 studio album by Spoken

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)

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Singles from  Illusion

1. "Through It All"
Released: 2013
2. "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

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Professional ratingsReview 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

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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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

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Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

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US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 28
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] | 25
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 11

## References

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1. ^ a b c Conner, Matt (May 2, 2013). "Spoken: Illusion". CCM Magazine. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
2. ^ a b Schreurs, Jason (February 12, 2013). "Spoken: Illusion". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
3. ^ a b MacIntosh, Dan. "Spoken - Illusion" (PDF). HM Magazine. February 2013 (163): 36. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
4. ^ a b Brown, Lee (February 1, 2013). "Review : Spoken - Illusion". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
5. ^ a b Myatt, Wayne (January 22, 2013). "Spoken, "Illusion" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
6. ^ a b 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.

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