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Mirage won’t please those who have been dismayed with Armin van Buuren's move toward commercial dance-pop.
The songs on the producer’s fourth studio album are among his most succinct and straightforward, sacrificing some of the dynamics -- the gradual builds especially -- that won over his early followers.
The productions are, unsurprisingly, immaculate, but the lyrics are frequently dopey.
This wouldn’t be an issue if the vocals weren’t placed front and center as part of van Buuren's effort to craft songs that function away from dancefloors.
The Sophie Ellis-Bextor collaboration “Not Giving Up on Love” is the most euphoric of the lot, amidst vocal contributions from Nadia Ali (iiO), Christian Burns (Bleach Works), Adam Young (Owl City), and a few others.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MirageArmin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij | Armin van Buuren | Play | 06:41 | 15 MB | 49 MB |
| 2 | This Light Between UsChristian Burns, Armin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij | Armin van Buuren | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 39 MB |
| 3 | Not Giving Up on LoveArmin van Buuren, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Benno de Goeij, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo | Armin van Buuren, Sophie Ellis-Bextor | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | I Don't Own YouArmin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij | Armin van Buuren | Play | 06:45 | 15 MB | 42 MB |
| 5 | Full FocusArmin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij | Armin van Buuren | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 6 | Take a MomentArmin van Buuren, Meredith Call, Josh Gabriel, Benno de Goeij, Winter Kills | Armin van Buuren | Play | 05:02 | 10 MB | 37 MB |
| 7 | Feels So GoodArmin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo | Armin van Buuren | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Virtual FriendArmin van Buuren, Guy Chambers, Benno de Goeij | Armin van Buuren | Play | 07:11 | 16 MB | 47 MB |
| 9 | DrowningArmin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo | Armin van Buuren | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Down to LoveAdrian Broekhuyse, Armin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij, Raz Nitzan | Armin van Buuren | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 11 | Coming HomeArmin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij | Armin van Buuren, Eller VanBuuren | Play | 06:20 | 14 MB | 45 MB |
| 12 | These Silent HeartsChristian Burns, Armin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij, Brian Transeau | Armin van Buuren | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| 13 | OrbionArmin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij | Armin van Buuren | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 14 | MinackArmin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten | Armin van Buuren | Play | 06:43 | 15 MB | 47 MB |
| 15 | YoutopiaArmin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij, Adam Young | Armin van Buuren | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 16 | Desiderium 207 | Armin Van Buuren, Susana | Play | 02:08 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 79 mins | 181 MB | |||||
| 79 mins | 564 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadia Ali | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 2 | Adriaan Breunis | Viola |
| 3 | Adrian Broekhuyse | Composer, Vocal Producer, Writer |
| 4 | BT | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Christian Burns | Composer, Featured Artist, Vocals, Writer |
| 6 | Meredith Call | Composer, Vocals, Writer |
| 7 | Guy Chambers | Composer, Writer |
| 8 | Ferry Corsten | Composer, Producer |
| 9 | Ana Criado | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 10 | Benno de Goeij | Composer, Producer |
| 11 | Jur de Vries | Cello |
| 12 | Michiel Eilbracht | Bass |
| 13 | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals, Writer |
| 14 | Josh Gabriel | Composer, Writer |
| 15 | Peter Grond | Violin |
| 16 | Koen Herfst | Drums |
| 17 | Sophie Hunter | Vocals |
| 18 | Joe LaPorta | Mastering |
| 19 | Emily Lazar | Mastering |
| 20 | Miriam Nervo | Composer, Vocal Producer, Vocals (Background), Writer |
| 21 | Olivia Nervo | Composer, Vocal Producer, Vocals (Background), Writer |
| 22 | Raz Nitzan | Composer, Vocal Producer, Writer |
| 23 | Carrie Skipper | Vocals |
| 24 | Susana | Vocals |
| 25 | Brian Transeau | Composer, Writer |
| 26 | Laura V | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 27 | Armin van Buuren | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 28 | Vera Van Der Bie | Violin |
| 29 | Krijn Van Noordwijk | Photography |
| 30 | Eller VanBuuren | Guitar, Primary Artist |
| 31 | Winter Kills | Composer, Writer |
| 32 | Adam Young | Composer, Vocals, Writer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |