"..in 1971 the first carnation of Renaissance disbanded after the second album Illusion and was replaced by the line-up for which the band became famous for. In 1976 the original band reunited without Keith Relf who died tragically the previous year. The band was called “Illusion” just like the second Renaissance album. After delivering two excellent albums the band dissolved again. In 2001 the band was reformed a second time when Jim McCarthy found he had written some Renaissance like tunes that would fit in perfectly on an album of Illusion/Renaissance. Soon original Renaissance members Jane Relf, John Hawken & Louis Cennamo joined McCarthy on this project and also a lot of session musician were brought in.." -Fishy-ProgArchives

Previously unreleased recordings. Featuring Yardbirds/Renaissance members Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Jane Relf, Loui Cennamo & Company.

"This is in my opinion Great.Great melodies vocal harmonies,mellotrons...I can hear the great vocals of Jane Relf (much-much better than the two first reneissanse albums).Nice drums and bass also some synths and a lot of piano.They are very typical in the Reneissance mood.Folk-prog-classical music-acoustic songs e.t.c.But this album includes also an absolute masterpiece:Louis'Theme.One of my best prog songs ever.Fantastic mood and great melodies.I love this album and also their previous.4/5" - Iliakis1982-ProgArchives

"As the YARDBIRDS were disintegrating, most of the attention was focused on their guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page and the what lay in the future for them. But for progressive rock fans, the real interest will be what the remaining members would do. Singer Keith Relf and drummer Jim McCarty will assemble a new group - RENAISSANCE - and make drastically changed musical orientation mixing folk influences with rock and classical music. Another ex-YARDBIRDS bassist Paul Samwell-Smith will produce the band. ." - ProgArchives