Road Less Traveled (Points North album)

Road Less Traveled is the first studio album by the instrumental rock band Points North. It was recorded at the Foothill College Studio 1100 [1][2][3] and released on March 13, 2012 on Magna Carta Records.[4]

Road Less Traveled
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 13, 2012 (2012-03-13)
StudioFoothill College Studio 1100
(Los Altos Hills, California)
GenreInstrumental rock, progressive rock
Length50:48
LabelMagna Carta
ProducerEric Barnett
with assistance from Dave de Villers
Points North chronology
Road Less Traveled
(2012)
Points North
(2015)

The album has been met with positive reviews with the music being compared with artists such as Joe Satriani, Steve Morse and Rush with a strong melodic sensibility.[5][6][7] The track "Steve's Morsels" is a nod to guitarist Steve Morse and "Grace Under Pressure" is a tribute to the band Rush.[8][9]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Vast Horizons"3:32
2."High Wire"4:19
3."The Phoenix"4:43
4."Grace Under Pressure"6:04
5."Barney"4:24
6."Jubilee"3:41
7."Steve's Morsels"4:03
8."The Source"4:35
9."Delay Song"3:37
10."Maiden Voyage"5:53
11."Sweet Solitude"5:57
Total length:50:48

Personnel

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Credits

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Personnel and credits from CD artwork and AllMusic[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Foothill College Music Technology". Suzanne Weller.
  2. ^ "Points North Thumbs A Ride On A "Road Less Traveled"". San Anselmo Patch. 27 July 2012.
  3. ^ "The Heights - Passionate Faculty and Creative Students Tell Stories with Sound". Foothill College.
  4. ^ "Points North". Magna Carta Records.
  5. ^ "Review : Points North - Road Less Traveled : New Music Review : Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock : CD Album Music Review : Dangerdog Music Reviews - Craig Hartranft".
  6. ^ "POINTS NORTH - Road Less Traveled (2012)".
  7. ^ SeaOfTranquility.org, Greg Stewart, Webmaster/Developer. "Review: "Points North: Road Less Travelled" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Detailed Reviews [Points North - 2012 - "Road Less Traveled"] - ProgressoR".
  9. ^ Oaks, The Lofty (21 March 2012). "CD Review – Points North "Road Less Traveled"".
  10. ^ "Road Less Traveled - Points North - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.