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I'm an Illusion

by Love in Reverse

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Honor in Treason
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Honor in Treason One of the best albums I’ve ever heard. Right up there with all the great albums of all time in our opinion. It is a daily occurrence to play something off this. And a treat to hear the whole thing. Do yourself a favor and grab this gem. Favorite track: I'm an Illusion.
Darren Douglas Danahy
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Darren Douglas Danahy From the first incredibly catchy guitar riff to the last, I'm reminded of what I consider the best elements of many bands I already deeply dig - Kinks, Cure, Prince, even the Cars and Beatles in places.

Band camp doesn't provide enough room for all I would like to say about this album but you can listen to it before you purchase it and see for yourself!

My favorite release all year. Favorite track: Glam of God.
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Vague Notion Excellent band. Currently cranked in the headphones. So far my favourites are Bella Baby and Blood Donor. Fantastic production and such a groovin band. They are tight. It's so good in my ears. I'm sure I'll be la la la ing to Blood Donor in my dreams and into the day tomorrow.

Favorite track: Bella Baby.
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1.
Bella Baby 04:42
BELLA BABY I'm ok. You're always running away. I'm happy to be. Like a leaf on a tree. A word to the wise. Just look out of your eyes. Shut your mind and be free. But, you know better than me You know better than me. You know better than me. I should be in the race and shoot myself in the face. Cause' you know better than me. Better than me. You know better than me. Better than me. Yeah yeah. Got your eye on the big prize. Logo up in the blue skies. Your cadaver will be squeaky clean and so pretty. I'm ok. The rent is paid and I got laid. Me and Bella just had some ice cream. I saw my baby on the IPhone screen. I'm really happy to say that I've done nothing all day. But, you know better than me. Better than me. You know better than me. Better than me. Yeah yeah. I'm really happy to say that I've done nothing all day. But, you know better than me. Better than me. You know better than me. Better than me.
2.
I'M AN ILLUSION How I got here I'll never know. Dirty feeling I've been here before. There's a free will, some will believe. Who's watching the watcher? Who's pulling the strings? And I'm falling. Falling again. I'm an illusion. Only a sham. I'm an illusion. Only a show. Only a show. I'm the future. I have no end. I am a mountain. I can pretend. Dirty feeling I'm being used. That's entertainment. Only a muse. And I'm falling. Falling again. I'm an illusion. Only a sham. I'm an illusion. Only a show. Only a show. Going nowhere. Throw it away. Take a deep breath. Call it a day. Going nowhere. Throw it away. No tomorrow. Only today. Yeah. Yeah. And I'm falling. Falling again. I'm an illusion. Only a sham. Not in the big seat. Not in control. I'm an illusion. Only a show. Only a show.
3.
Adultery 04:36
ADULTERY Don't commit adultery, baby, on me. Don't commit adultery, baby, on me. I can see your eyes they stray from my scene. Don't commit adultery, baby, on me. We don't need chains, we're not slaves. I would take these vows we made to my grave. Oh, the way we groove is just real. For you, I would beg, steal, borrow, or kill. Don't commit adultery, baby, on me. Don't commit adultery, baby, on me. I can see your eyes they stray from my scene. Don't commit adultery, baby, on me. Don't you see what I see? There's a pretty hell between you and me. Oh, I'm not scared or afraid. I admit I'm on my knees all the way. Ah, ah ah, ah ah. Yeah. We don't need chains, we're not slaves. I would take these vows we made to my grave. Don't commit adultery, baby, on me. Don't commit adultery, baby, on me. I can see your eyes they stray from my scene. Don't commit adultery, baby, on me. Ah, ah, ah , ah, ah. Ah, ah, ah, ah, ow. Ah, ah, ah , ah, ah. Ah, ah, ah, ah, ow. Ah, ah, ah , ah, ah. Ah, ah, ah, ah, ow. Ah, ah, ah , ah, ah. Ah, ah, ah, ah, ow.
4.
Glam of God 04:46
GLAM OF GOD God, God. When you gonna welcome me home? God, God. When you gonna get me on the cover of a Rolling Stone? Oh God, God. When you gonna answer my prayers? Oh God, God. When you gonna fix me up with the girl with the big black hair? Oh yeah. Lonely, so lonely. Love me like you know me. Hold me. Berate me. Praise me like you made me. God, Oh God. Why'd you go and give me control? Oh God, God. You know I never really believed at all. Uncle Bob. Uncle Bob. You gone and went and fucked him up good. Uncle Bob. Uncle Bob. He never deserved it and I never really understood. Lonely, so lonely. Love me like you know me. Hold me. Berate me. Praise me like you made me. Lonely, so lonely. Love me like you know me. Hold me. Berate me. Praise me like you made me.
5.
WAYDOWN/BURN IT ALL DOWN Can you see him standing on the pulpit? A puppet on the pulpit of God. And his lips are synching to a movie. A superscript written by frauds. No you dance like a 10-year old girly girl swaying to the beat of little boys. Swing your tendrils like a stupid jelly fish swimming through a sea of faux poise. Falling all the way down down, down down. Falling all the way down down, down down. And there's always a new kid in town selling sweet, rotten candy to clowns. Over you. Over me. Can you smell her stinking like a blue fish? Leper with a million dollar smile. All the dimwits fighting just to catch a glimpse. Filthy diva drowning in style. Like a cancer eating up your innards while you save up all your money for the day... She'll be stripping you of all your honey as they back you off to Botany Bay. Falling all the way down down, down down. Falling all the way down down, down down. And there's always a new kid in town selling sweet, rotten candy to clowns. Over you. Over me. Wha, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...
6.
SOMETHING'S UP Oh, there's a hole in our ozone. Now there's a rat in our home. Squealing and stealing my thunder. Digging around in our yard for my bones. Something's up. I don't wanna believe it. Something's up and your alibi's airtight. Something's up, but where were you last night? Where were you last night? Where were you last night? Oh, there's a death at our doorway. Even the dogs stay away. Scrubbing the steps all the damn day. Dying to drive all the voodoo away. Something's up. I don't wanna believe it. Something's up and your alibi's airtight. Something's up, but where were you last night? Where were you last night? Where were you last night? Something's up. I don't wanna believe it. Something's up and your alibi's airtight. Something's up, but where were you last night? Where were you last night? Where were you last night?
7.
NO WAY THIS TIME Thought you had it figured out. All your life you've always been so tragic. Never had a doubt. Neophyte without a knack for magic. No Way this time. Now I'm onto you. I'm not so blind. No way this time. All your promises will turn to lies. Thought you caught me by surprise. It's so funny just to watch you preach it. Don't you realize? Can't convert the ones who know your weakness. No Way this time. Now I'm onto you. I'm not so blind. No way this time. Cause' your evil ways are never far behind and I guarantee you won't get through this time. Don't you even think about it. I've been doing fine without it. Never ever share your vision. I have found my own religion. Thought you had me hypnotized though your life has always been dramatic. Don't you realize? What you're chanelling is empty static. No Way this time. Now I'm onto you. I'm not so blind. No way this time. Cause' your evil ways are never far behind and I guarantee you won't get through this time.
8.
Blood Donor 04:08
BLOOD DONOR Oh my lover, Lord I wanna be a blood donor for you, ooh, ooh, ooh. I'll be stone cold sober just to be a blood donor for you, ooh, ooh, ooh. I will bleed all you need. Don't be cruel. Let me die for you. I will face any fate just to prove all my love to you. Over and over, Lord I wanna be a blood donor for you, ooh, ooh, ooh I'll be stone cold sober just to be a blood donor for you, ooh, ooh, ooh. Through my heart, through my head. Just for you, I'll be bullet proof. I will hang by the neck til' I'm dead if you'll see me through. La la la, la la la, la la la ah ah ah ah La la la, la la la ah ah, la la la ah ah ah ah ah ah Yeah. I will bleed all you need. Don't be cruel. Let me die for you. I will face any fate just to prove all my love to you. Over and over, Lord I wanna be a blood donor for you, ooh, ooh, ooh. I'll be stone cold sober, baby, just to be a blood donor for you, ooh, ooh, ooh. La la la, la la la, la la la ah ah ah ah La la la, la la la ah ah, la la la ah ah ah ah La la la, la la la, la la la ah ah ah ah La la la, la la la ah ah, la la la ah ah ah ah La la la, la la la, la la la ah ah ah ah La la la, la la la ah ah, la la la ah ah ah ah
9.
Arrived 05:32
ARRIVED All this time spent away. All the things I've longed to say. All the wounds I've not displayed and all the screams that I've delayed. Comes a day when it's too late to change your mind or change your fate. A year in hell making deals with the weak side of your soul. Never mind how you arrived. Never mind. I believe in something true. Never thought until I knew. Falling leaves, falling stars. Open minds in open bars. Comes a day when it's too late to change your mind or change your fate. A year in hell making deals with the weak side of your soul. Never mind how you arrived. Never mind. I saw the end a thousand times. A hypnopompic passage way. I surrendered to my fate. Arrived to find a brand new day. All this time without you. All the things I've longed to say. Never dreamed so beautiful. Closer now than far away.

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"I'm an Illusion" is the 3rd full length studio album by Love in Reverse. After a 24 year hiatus, the original band returns with its uncompromising brand of art pop glam rock.

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released October 16, 2020

Love in Reverse is David Halpern, Andres Karu and Michael Ferentino. All songs written by Michael Ferentino. Produced and mixed by Andres Karu. All songs copyright Michael Ferentino/Love in Reverse. All rights reserved.

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Love in Reverse New York, New York

Neo-art-rockers Love in Reverse formed in Whiting, New Jersey during the late 1980s; initially named Dog, the group was originally a home-recording project for singer/guitarist Michael Ferentino and bassist/keyboardist Andres Karu. In 1995, they added drummer David Halpern to the lineup and signed with Warner/Reprise to make an ep and 2 albums. They return all fresh & new after a 24 year hiatus. ... more

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