Spoken is comprised of Matt Baird, Oliver Crumpton, and Ryan Pei. Illusion is a concept with which most can relate, as it references disappointment, and bitterness" states the bands frontman Matt Baird. "The album title refers to the situations in life which are not what they seem. Sometimes we have expectations about circumstances or relationships which don't play out the way we intend them too. Then, when you are affected negatively by the actions of another and the bubble bursts, how do you respond?"

Illusion is an exercise in aggression and calculated fragility. Laced with testosterone, the album throws down with the elite of metal and hardcore in calculated moments of heaviness. But what makes this record distinctive is not its speedy riffage or it's pounding beats, but it's emotional candor. Several of the standout tracks, including the undeniable singles "Through it All" and "Take everything," dabble more in modern rock than they do in direct assault.

Illusion track listing:
01. Stand Alone
02. Beneath The Surface
03. Don't Go
04. Through It All
05. More Than You Know
06. Remember The Day
07. Shadow Over Me
08. Accuser
09. Take Everything
10. Tonight
11. Calm The Storm
12. Illusion

Spoken will be embarking on a Spring tour supporting Volbeat. The tour kicks off March 6th in Dallas, TX and wraps up April 11th in Philadelphia, PA.

Spoken Spring Tour supporting Volbeat:

WEDNESDAY, 3-06-13 DALLAS, TX PALLADIUM BALLROOM
THURSDAY, 3-07-13 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK DIAMOND BALLROOM
SATURDAY, 3-09-13 SAN ANTONIO, TX FREEMAN COLISEUM
SUNDAY, 3-10-13 EL PASO, TX SPEAKING ROCK
MONDAY, 3-11-13 LUBBOCK, TX LONESTAR PAVILION
TUESDAY, 3-12-13 DENVER, CO OGDEN THEATER
THURSDAY, 3-14-13 LAS VEGAS, NV HOUSE OF BLUES
FRIDAY, 3-15-13 W. HOLLYWOOD, CA HOUSE OF BLUES
SATURDAY, 3-16-13 ANAHEIM, CA HOUSE OF BLUES
SUNDAY, 3-17-13 RENO, NV KNITTING FACTORY
TUESDAY, 3-19-13 BOISE, ID REVOLUTION CENTER
WEDNESDAY, 3-20-13 MISSOULA, MT WILMA THEATER
FRIDAY, 3-22-13 SEATTLE, WA SHOWBOX
SATURDAY, 3-23-13 SPOKANE, WA KNITTING FACTORY
SUNDAY, 3-24-13 CALGARY, AB MACEWAN HALL BALLROOM
MONDAY, 3-25-13 PRINCE GEORGE, BC CN CENTRE
WEDNESDAY, 3-27-13 DAWSON CREEK, BC ENCANA EVENTS CENTRE
THURSDAY, 3-28-13 EDMONTON, AB SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE
FRIDAY, 3-29-13 MEDICINE HAT, AB CYPRESS CENTER
SATURDAY, 3-30-13 REGINA, SK BRANDT CENTRE
MONDAY, 4-01-13 SASKATOON, SK CREDIT UNION CENTRE
TUESDAY, 4-02-13 WINNIPEG, MB MTS CENTRE
WEDNESDAY, 4-03-13 MINNEAPOLIS, MN MILL CITY NIGHTS
FRIDAY, 4-05-13 CHICAGO, IL ARAGON BALLROOM
SATURDAY, 4-06-13 FT. WAYNE, IN PIERE'S
SUNDAY, 4-07-13 TORONTO, ONT SOUND ACADEMY
TUESDAY, 4-09-13 NEW YORK, NY BEST BUY THEATER
WEDNESDAY, 4-10-13 BALTIMORE, MD RAM'S HEAD LIVE
THURSDAY, 4-11-13 PHILADELPHIA, PA TROCADERO
Spoken will be touring extensively in 2013 to support the effort.
For more information, check out the band's website:
www.spokenmusic.com
Spoken Facebook: www.facebook.com/spoken
Spoken Twitter: www.twitter.com/spokenmusic

For more info on Spoken visit the JFH Artists Database.

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