用了3年的时间Thomas Bergersen完成了自己的首张专辑。
"Illusions" 融合了来自世界各地的民族风味的传统西方管弦乐团和合唱团。包括了爱尔兰民间合唱团,Armenian Duduk,尺八(中国乐器名。竹制,外切口,五孔(前四后一),属边棱振动气鸣吹管乐器,以管长一尺八寸而得名,其音色苍凉辽阔,又能表现空灵、恬静的意境。),奈伊长笛和世界著名爱尔兰爱尔兰风笛演奏家Chris Bleth。
Illusions (formerly called "Nemesis II") is a stand-alone production album created by Thomas J. Bergersen from Two Steps from Hell, and was released in 2011. It features vocal performances by Vladislava Vasileva, Elitsa Todorova, Merethe Soltvedt, Kate St. Pierre, Jenifer Thigpen and Colin O'Malley, as well as instrumental performances by the cellist Tina Guo and the Capellen Orchestra. The CD contains 19 tracks. The album cover and artwork are designed by Jesper Krijgsman. The album is available for download on iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby. The CD has been released physically on March 13, 2012.
On January 24, 2013 Illusions was released on ExtremeMusic.com to clients promoting motion picture advertising. This version contains 18 alternate versions of many pieces, which makes 37 tracks in total.
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After 3 years of blood, sweat and tears, it's finally done. Thomas Bergersen has created a fusion of ethnic world / folk music and orchestral grandeur that is unlike any music you've ever heard.
Cello [Featuring] – Tina Guo (tracks: 6, 10)
Design [Sleeve], Artwork By – Jesper Krijgsman
Performer [Featuring] – Capellen Orchestra
Vocals [Featuring] – Colin O'Malley (tracks: 15), Elitsa Todorova (tracks: 19), Jenifer Thigpen (tracks: 8, 15), Kate St. Pierre (tracks: 4, 9, 16, 18), Merethe Soltvedt (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14), Vladislava Vasileva (tracks: 3, 7, 11)
Written-By, Orchestrated By, Producer – Thomas Bergersen