Invain is the name of the sixth studio album by Greek musical group C:Real

C:Real

C:Real is a popular Greek pop rock band. They are characterized by their pop rock sound and live performances.-1997–2000: Beginnings:The group was created in 1996 by composer, lyricist, and producer Takis Damaschis. Their first single was released a little after the creation of group and was...

. The album was released on March 31, 2008 and is C:Real's first release after signing with Heaven Music

Heaven Music

Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...

. It contains ten tracks: seven in Greek and three in English.

Promotion

On April 2, 2008, it was performed live at club "Fuzz". The evening was organized by Germanos Stores, Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson

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 and Heaven Live

Heaven Music

Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...

. C:Real also planned a three month tour of Greece for summer 2008 starting on June 7 and continuing through September 17. The tour focused on Invain, but they sang songs from their older albums as well.

Critical reception

Greek music review website Avopolis gave the album three stars, a "good" rating. They noted that the album is a change in style from C:Real's previous albums, moving from electronic and pop rock to gothic and hard rock tinged pop songs.

Track listing

1. "Mia Foni" (Invain) – 3:44
2. "Koita Me Ligo" – 3:15
3. "Ksehase To" – 3:54
4. "Einai Kati Meres" – 4:28
5. "Stop in the Name of Love" – 2:58
6. "Thelo Na Se Eho" – 3:57
7. "An Eisai Esi" – 3:49
8. "Kommatia" – 4:06
9. "When You Call Me Baby" – 3:39
10. "Just Forget It" – 3:54

Singles

"Ksehase To"

"Ksehase To" is the first single from the album. It was released in February as a radio single at the same time that C:Real

C:Real

C:Real is a popular Greek pop rock band. They are characterized by their pop rock sound and live performances.-1997–2000: Beginnings:The group was created in 1996 by composer, lyricist, and producer Takis Damaschis. Their first single was released a little after the creation of group and was...

 announced signing to Heaven Music

Heaven Music

Heaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...

. A music video of the song was made and is described as being "cartoonish".

Charts

The album made its debut on the IFPI

IFPI

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 Greek Albums Chart at number seven on week 15/2008. The following week, it advanced one spot to number six, its peak, before returning to seven for another week. In the two weeks after, it sunk to number 32, then 39, before leaving the chart after having charted for five straight weeks. Invain also made an appearance on the Cypriot Albums Chart where it peaked at number five.

Chart	Providers	Peak position	Weeks On Charts
Greek Albums Chart	IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland...	6	5
Cypriot Albums Chart	Musical Paradise Top 10	5	1