| Road Less Traveled | ||||
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| Studio album by Points North | ||||
| Released | March 13, 2012 (2012-03-13) | |||
| 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 and released on March 13, 2012 on Magna Carta Records.
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. The track "Steve's Morsels" is a nod to guitarist Steve Morse and "Grace Under Pressure" is a tribute to the band Rush.
Track listing
| 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
Credits
- 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
References
- "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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