The Illusion of Safety

The Illusion of Safety is the second album released by the London based indie pop band The Hoosiers. It was released in the UK on 16 August 2010 and is preceded by the lead single, "Choices" which was released on 1 August 2010. The second single to be lifted from the album was originally expected to be "Unlikely Hero", but Irwin has stated on the Hoosiers' Twitter feed that this plan has been changed, and stated that the band "will let you know what soon." The album was not as successful as the bands 2007 debut album, The Trick to Life, which peaked at #1 on the UK Albums Chart. The Illusion of Safety did however managed to debut at #10. As of 11 April 2011, it has sold 25,872 copies in the UK. The writing for The Illusion of Safety began after the success of the band's debut album, The Trick to Life which was released in 2007. The band was one of 2007's best known bands in the UK with the success of the singles "Goodbye Mr. A" and "Worried About Ray". The Illusion of Safety was released three years later. The band recorded the album in various locations. The first single to be lifted from the album, "Choices" was released on 1 August 2010. The Illusion of Safety only made a chart appearance in the band's native United Kingdom, debuting at number ten on the UK Album Charts, lower than expected.