"French troubadour Arno Sojo makes an impression on album two… With its knowingly retro drum machines and inventive guitar-centric instrumentation, this atmospheric follow-up feels like a change of gear. The lush strings may be gone, but the song is still all on "Sustain The Illusion". There’s a hint of Mansun to brooding opener "Breaking The Bond" and building ballad "The Gift", and in parts Sojo’s earnest vocals draw on David Sylvian (the languid "Someday", "Stars Align"). Comparisons come and go (Depeche Mode, Placebo...) and while there’s nothing truly prog here, Sojo does have the knack of imbuing conventional songs with imaginative twists : the compelling melodic ideas of the motorik "Twinkle", "Clean Slate" ’s enigmatic earworm refrain, the guitar textures of "Guilt Trip" and that bass groove on "Burn Your Icons"... The troubadour’s open-hearted performance and craftsmanship make this a work of real substance." Grant Moon - PROG MAGAZINE (April 2017)