Illusion 33 to Release Debut CD "18 Shades"
18
Shades
My
Heart
Entrust
In Three
Conversation
The
title track (track 2) and first single, "18 Shades," is an atmospheric
ballad offering a blend of melody and substance that crescendos to a
dynamic rock finale. "Entrust in Three" is the first track on the CD and
the band describes the song as a personal anthem about their shared
passion for music, their reliance on each other, and the band's journey
to make their dream a reality.
Bennett, Stoddard and Carter wrote all eleven songs on the CD with Dummy
Boy Records Producer and Co-writer Sha-Sta' Lasso, who further drew upon
the band's artistic abilities to create a more melodic and pop-minded
album. Fans describe their sound as being reminiscent of Green Day and
Bowling for Soup.
The third track, "My Heart," is a popular ballad, and the most requested
song of three on this CD already in regular rotation on the airwaves in
the Northwest. The fourth track, "Conversation," evokes the feeling of a
rock opera with quick guitar riffs, swirling percussion and in-your-face
vocals--it's high speed energy at its finest. "This song provides
crunch--something to sink your teeth into--with sing-along hooks," says
Lasso. "Tragedy" (track 5) is a broken-to-hardened heart ballad in the
pop-punk vein.
"It's the damndest thing, listening to local band Illusion 33 you catch
snatches of melody and guitar riffs that completely remind you of
someone, but you can't place it," wrote Zach Hagadone, publisher of the
Sandpoint Reader (Idaho) in a recent review. Hagadone says he doesn't
know how to describe Illusion 33 in comparison with anybody else, "To
put it simply, they sound like they're already famous."
Illusion 33 enjoys a huge, loyal fan base locally and throughout the
Northwest, and easily draws crowds of 200-600 at their live shows,
depending on the venue. They've also generated buzz on a national level
while touring the country under contract with Guitar Centers in
2001-2002. The band gained additional recognition in 2005 when they were
named "Best Band" at the Music and Fashion Expo in Las Vegas. The Las
Vegas Tribune described Illusion 33 as "one of the hottest new bands to
hit the airwaves in years."
The CD is available now regionally at retailers in the Northwest and via
Internet distribution outlets iTunes, Rhapsody, Starbucks, and Sony
Connect, as well as the band's own Web site www.ill33.com. In early
2007, Illusion 33's "18 Shades" CD will be available at retailers
nationwide including Amazon, Best Buy, and Barnes and Noble.
 
ABOUT ILLUSION 33
Illusion 33 (www.ill33.com and www.myspace.com/illusion33) landed a choice gig in 2001, when it was hand picked and contracted by Guitar Centers to play at in-store grand opening celebrations nationwide in 2001 and 2002. On the heels of the national exposure garnered as Guitar Centers' "house band," Illusion 33 was added to the lineup on the Van's Warped Tour in 2002-2003, and also landed slots at the Fashion Expo, Orange Blossom Festival, Rock for Tots and Wolfstock.Rockin' together since 2000, Jesse Bennett (guitar/vocals), Jason Stoddard (bass guitar/vocals) and K.C. Carter (drums) bring down the house at live shows with their in-your-face, heart pumping, high-energy performance.
The complete track Listing for "18 Shades" is:
1. Entrust in Three
2. 18 Shades
3. My Heart
4. Conversation
5. Tragedy
6. She's Blue
7. 4U
8. I Wonder
9. Too Much
10. Bitter Sweet
11. Eyes of Blue
All songs written by Illusion 33 and co-written by Sha-Sta' Lasso; all songs produced by Sha-Sta' Lasso.
Media Contact:
Charlotte Lassos
Straight Up Communications
info@straightupcomm.com
General Contact:
Sha-Sta' Lasso
Dummy Boy Records & Publishing, LLC
Ironhorse Productions
drumdaddy1@aol.com
ILLUSION 33
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