Studio Album · No. 7
Laws of Illusion Songwriting Credits by Sarah McLachlan
Produced by Pierre Marchand
Nettwerk / Arista
Adult AlternativePop Rock
Artist
92%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sarah McLachlan carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Sarah McLachlan
1 trackoutside writers
Sarah McLachlan's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
2010
Released
Data Insight
Twelve of the thirteen tracks carry her and only four are hers alone, the lowest solo share on an original album. Co-writers appear on most of it for the first time, which is a real change after twenty years of writing by herself.
Laws of Illusion came out on Nettwerk and Arista in June 2010, her first album of new songs in seven years, and runs 49 minutes across thirteen tracks.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Awakenings
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 2 |
Illusions of Bliss
|
Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 3 |
Loving You Is Easy
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 4 |
Changes
|
Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 5 |
Forgiveness
|
Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 6 |
Rivers of Love
|
Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 7 |
Love Come
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 8 |
Out of Tune
|
Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 9 |
Heartbreak
|
Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 10 |
Don't Give Up on Us
|
Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 11 |
U Want Me 2
|
Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlanPierre Marchand | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 12 |
Bring on the Wonder
|
Susan Enan | Susan Enan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 13 |
Love Come
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Laws of Illusion
Who wrote Laws of Illusion?
Sarah McLachlan is credited on twelve of the thirteen tracks and is the only writer on four.
Why so many co-writers?
It is the first album where most tracks carry another name, after two decades of writing almost everything alone.
How did it sell?
The discography's sales and certification columns are both blank for this album.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
Why the seven year gap?
Wintersong came out in between, but this is her first album of new original songs since Afterglow in 2003.
How long is the album?
49:14 across thirteen tracks.