Ladies and gentlemen! The music that you are about to hear contains sorcery, trickery, danger, the conjuring of spirits, and all sorts of mental and physical illusions. Although we are trained professionals in the arts of magic, the occult, and the many forms of deception, our very lives and mental health were constantly at risk while composing
I L L U S I O N.
But be warned!
For your safety and well-being, it is of most utter importance that you follow these specific instructions: Dim the lights. Turn up the volume. Sit very still. And do not be alarmed by what you may experience...it only appears to be real.
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Mesdames et messieurs ! La musique que vous êtes sur le point d'écouter contient de la sorcellerie, de la ruse, du danger, de la prestidigitation et toutes sortes d'illusions mentales et physiques. Bien que nous soyons des professionnels formés aux arts de la magie, de l’occultisme et des nombreuses formes de tromperie, nos vies et notre santé mentale étaient constamment en péril alors que nous étions en train de composer I L L U S I O N.
Mais attention !
Pour votre sécurité et votre bien-être, il est de la plus haute importance que vous suivez ces instructions spécifiques : baissez les lumières. Augmentez le volume. Asseyez-vous et restez immobile. Et ne vous inquiétez pas de ce que vous pourriez éprouver… il semble que ce soit réel.
Byron: KORG micro-KORG, Dave Smith Instruments MOPHO, Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai, Z.Vex Effects Vexter Loop Gate, TC Electronic Corona Stereo Chorus, various samples.
Tom Jarvis: Korg Triton, Fender Jazzmaster, Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler,
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail, Heet Sound Products EBow, Roland Space Echo RE-150.
Written, performed, and produced by Byron and Tom Jarvis.
Recorded and mastered by Tom Jarvis at CCTV Studios in Montreal.
Mixed by Byron at Happy Accidents Studios in Montreal.
Front Cover imagery taken from: Compendium rarissimum totius Artis Magicae sistematisatae per celeberrimos Artis hujus Magistros (author unknown, ca. 1775)
Back Cover imagery taken from: Clavis Inferni (Cyprianus, 18th century)
Front / Back Cover imagery manipulated and assembled by Byron and Tom Jarvis.
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