Road Less Traveled (Points North album)
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| Released | March 13, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Foothill College Studio 1100 (Los Altos Hills, California) | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 50:48 | |||
| Label | Magna Carta | |||
| Producer | Eric Barnett with assistance from Dave de Villers | |||
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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]
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
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Credits
[edit]- Danny Danzi - audio consultation, mastering - Danziland Studios, Williamstown, NJ
- Dave de Villers - chief engineer, production assistant
- Laura Fielding - logistics
- John Gentry - cover art, design, graphics
- Louis Green - logistics
- Sheri Green - logistics
- Rob Heacock - studio drum tech
- Ken Kilen - additional engineer
- BZ Lewis - mixing @ Studio 132 Oakland, CA
- Chris Refino - assistant engineer, ProTools operator
Personnel and credits from CD artwork and AllMusic[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Foothill College Music Technology". Suzanne Weller.
- ^ "Points North Thumbs A Ride On A "Road Less Traveled"". San Anselmo Patch. 27 July 2012.
- ^ "The Heights - Passionate Faculty and Creative Students Tell Stories with Sound". Foothill College.
- ^ "Points North". Magna Carta Records.
- ^ "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".
- ^ "POINTS NORTH - Road Less Traveled (2012)".
- ^ 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) - ^ "Detailed Reviews [Points North - 2012 - "Road Less Traveled"] - ProgressoR".
- ^ Oaks, The Lofty (21 March 2012). "CD Review – Points North "Road Less Traveled"".
- ^ "Road Less Traveled - Points North - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
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