On March 29, 2005, “InsideOut Music” label released “Elements of Persuasion”, the third James LaBrie album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Iguana Recording Studios”, “Cawaja Sound”, “Ear Kandy Studios”, and was produced by James LaBrie and Matt Guillory.

Personnel:

• James LaBrie- all vocals, arrangements
• Marco Sfogli- lead and rhythm guitars
• Matt Guillory- keyboards, guitar
• Bryan Beller- bass
• Mike Mangini- drums
• Matt Guillory – arrangements
• Richard Chycki – recording, mixing
• Edmund Monsef – recording
• Steve Chahley, Tom Wilson – engineer

Track listing:

All lyrics by James LaBrie except where noted; all music by James LaBrie and Matt Guillory except where noted.

1. Crucify – lyrics by Matt Guillory
2. Alone – lyrics by Matt Guillory
3. Freaks – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
4. Invisible – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
5. Lost – music by Matt Guillory
6. Undecided – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
7. Smashed
8. Pretender – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
9. Slightly Out of Reach
10. Oblivious – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
11. In Too Deep
12. Drained