The Mirror Conspiracy Explained

The Mirror Conspiracy
Type:	studio
Artist:	Thievery Corporation
Cover:	The Mirror Conspiracy.jpg
Released:	April 2, 2000
Recorded:	1997–2000
Genre:	Lounge trip hop chillout
Length:	49:00
Label:	ESL
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	The Richest Man in Babylon
Next Year:	2002

The Mirror Conspiracy is the second studio album by American electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, released in 2000 by ESL Music and 4AD.^[1] All the songs on the album were written, recorded and produced by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, although Pam Bricker contributed vocals to "Air Batucada", "The Mirror Conspiracy" and "Lebanese Blonde".

The Mirror Conspiracy is the duo's best-selling album in the United States, selling over 224,000 units to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Treasures" – 2:24 (vocals by Brother Jack, percussion by Roberto Berimbao)
2. "Le Monde" – 3:11 (with LouLou Ghelichkhani) (vocals by LouLou Ghelichkhani, guitar by Chris Vreinos)
3. "Indra" – 5:22
4. "Lebanese Blonde" – 4:48 (with Pam Bricker) (vocals by Pam Bricker, sitar by Rob Myers, horns by Rick Harris, percussion by Roberto Berimbao)
5. "Focus on Sight" – 3:47 (vocals by SEE-I, guitar and bass by Desmond Williams)
6. "Air Batucada" – 4:46 (with Pam Bricker) (vocals by Pam Bricker)
7. "Só com você" – 2:47 (with Bebel Gilberto) (vocals by Bebel Gilberto)
8. "Samba Tranquille" – 3:06
9. "Shadows of Ourselves" – 3:37 (with LouLou Ghelichkhani) (vocals by LouLou Ghelichkhani, guitar by Chris Vreinos, additional Keyboards by Desmond Williams, horns by Mike Thomas and Zack Grady)
10. "The Hong Kong Triad" – 3:01 (guitar by Chris Vreinos)
11. "Illumination" – 4:38
12. "The Mirror Conspiracy" – 3:45 (with Pam Bricker) (vocals by Pam Bricker, Percussion by Roberto Berimbao)
13. "Tomorrow" – 3:43
14. "Barrio Alto" – 3:54 (only available on 2000 reissue) (guitar by Ramon Gonzalez)
15. "A Guide for I and I" – 3:58 (only available on 2000 reissue) (vocals by Plejah)

Charts

Chart (2000)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[3]	56

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date
United States	April 2, 2000 (original)
United Kingdom	August 21, 2000
Portugal	August 22, 2000
United States	August 22, 2000 (re-issue)
Australia	2000
Austria	2000
Argentina	2000
Benelux	2000
Canada	2000
France	2000
United States	2002 (re-issue)
Russia	2004
United States	September 30, 2014 (re-issue)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thievery Corporation | Biography & History. AllMusic.
2. Web site: Fontana Inks Thievery Corp's ESL. Billboard. 16 April 2007. 2 May 2019.
3. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. PDF. 277.