Road Less Traveled (Points North album)

Road Less Traveled
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
Points North chronology
Road Less Traveled (2012) Points North (2015)

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

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

• Eric Barnett - guitar, producer
• Kevin Aiello - drums
• Damien Sisson - bass

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[10]

References

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!".
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.