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	Hoosiers Illusion of Safety Genres: Pop, Rock 2010 sophomore album from the UK-based Indie Pop Rock trio. The Hoosiers follow-up 2007's UK number one debut The Trick To Life with The Illusion Of Safety, an album that adds more electronic elements to their Glam-Pop sou... more » « less
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All Artists: Hoosiers
Title: Illusion of Safety
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: RCA Victor Europe
Release Date: 8/24/2010
Album Type: Import
Genres: Pop, Rock
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 0886977441325, 886977441325

Synopsis

Album Description

2010 sophomore album from the UK-based Indie Pop Rock trio. The Hoosiers follow-up 2007's UK number one debut The Trick To Life with The Illusion Of Safety, an album that adds more electronic elements to their Glam-Pop sound. Lead single 'Choices' is as catchy a song as you're likely to find in modern pop, full of the bravado and sense of humor that helped The Hoosiers earn a strong fanbase from the offset. Packed with superbly constructed pop, The Illusion Of Safety also features the synth stomp of 'Unlikely Hero' and the reflective 'Who Said Anything'. RCA.

CD Reviews

Progressive and fun!

Nse Ette | Lagos, Nigeria | 08/24/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"UK Rockers The Hoosiers new album "The illusion of safety" largely replaces guitars with synths for a sleek catchy 80s sound. They had apparently recorded a more guitar-driven Pop album but scrapped that when they realised that synth-driven Pop sounds ruled the day.

That would usually be a recipe for disaster, pandering to trends, but they still sound great with the album a natural progression from their debut.

Opening is the lead-off single "Choices" with bouncy synths and a rather strident chorus, reminding one of The Killers. This is followed by the pulsing "Bumpy ride" which recalls 80s bands like The Cars. "Who said anything (about falling in love)" is a haunting ballad, while the synth ballads "Lovers in my head" and "Devil's in the detail" recall Keane.

Other firm favourites are the theatrical Rocker "Made to measure", the catchy Glam Rock "Giddy up", the pulsing U2-esque "Sarajevo" and the haunting theatrical percussion-free falsetto-sung ballad "Little brutes" which is truly beautiful and reminds me of the unlikliest of bands, The Mars Volta.

With this album, The Hoosiers show they can do both fun and serious with flair."