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State of Deception is the fifth full-length album by the Norwegian power metal/progressive metal band, Conception. It is the band's first album in two decades with new material, and was released on 3 April 2020.[9][10][11]

State of Deception
Studio album by Conception
Released	3 April 2020
Recorded	February 2018–November 2019[1]
Studio	MLP Studio, Dokka, Norway Stable Studios, Oslo, Norway Eastlake Studio, Eina, Norway
Length	39:19
Producer	Tore Østby & Roy Khan
Conception chronology
My Dark Symphony (2018) State of Deception (2020)
Singles from State of Deception
"Waywardly Broken" Released: 6 March 2020[2] "By the Blues" Released: 20 March 2020[3] "Anybody Out There" Released: 21 June 2020[4] "Monument in Time" Released: 5 February 2022[5]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Storm	7/10[6]
Rock Report	[7]
Sonic Perspectives	[8]

A music video for "No Rewind" was released on 22 May 2021.[12] On 6 June 2021, Conception announced that they would be releasing an expanded edition of the album in 2022, featuring live tracks, re-recordings and new songs.[13] The deluxe version of the album features the single, "Monument in Time" which was released on 5 February 2022.[5]

Critical reception

Alan Cox, a reporter from Sonic Perspectives rated the album 8.1 out of 10, and stated: "State of Deception is not a perfect record. For one, it’s too short. And it could benefit from a couple more killer tracks. But both Khan and Østby provide their really unique 'voices' to deliver something that stands out for flares of uniqueness. It’s a record that requires multiple listens in headphones to fully appreciate for both the songwriting and production, and while it leaves the listener with a whetted appetite more than a fully satisfied stomach, there’s certainly enough to make those who missed Khan and Østby smile. And eagerly wonder what might be coming next."[8]

Track listing

Notes

• The Japanese release of the album features two discs, with the second disc including the band's EP, My Dark Symphony.

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.[14]

Band members

• Roy Khan – vocals
• Tore Østby – guitars, keyboards, bass guitar on "Feather Moves"
• Ingar Amlien – bass on tracks 1–8
• Arve Heimdal – drums

Guests

• Elize Ryd – guest vocals on "The Mansion"
• Miro – keyboards on "in: Deception", "No Rewind", "The Mansion" and "Anybody Out There"
• Lars Andre Kvistum – keyboards, piano on "Waywardly Broken" and "The Mansion"
• Lars Christian Narum – organ, mellotron on "Of Raven and Pigs", "By the Blues", "Anybody Out There" and "She Dragoon"
• Aurora Amalie Heimdal – guest vocals on "She Dragoon", backing vocals on tracks 3, 6 and 7

Production

• Seth Siro Anton – artwork
• Gustavo Sazes – layout, design
• Nils Harald Mæhlum – engineer
• Tore Østby – engineer
• John Anders Narum – engineer
• Leif Johansen – engineer
• Stefan Glaumann – mixing
• Svante Forsbäck – mastering
• Lars Lanhead – photography

Charts

Sales chart performance for State of Deception

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15]	75

References

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