Road Less Traveled (Points North album) explained

Road Less Traveled
Type:	studio
Artist:	Points North
Cover:	Road_Less_Traveled_Points_North_cover220.jpg
Studio:	Foothill College Studio 1100 (Los Altos Hills, California)
Genre:	Instrumental rock, progressive rock
Label:	Magna Carta
Producer:	Eric Barnett Dave de Villers
Next Title:	Points North
Next Year:	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]}

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Foothill College Music Technology. Suzanne Weller.
2. Web site: Points North Thumbs A Ride On A "Road Less Traveled". 27 July 2012 . San Anselmo Patch.
3. Web site: The Heights - Passionate Faculty and Creative Students Tell Stories with Sound. Foothill College.
4. Web site: Points North. Magna Carta Records.
5. Web site: 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. Web site: POINTS NORTH - Road Less Traveled (2012).
7. Web site: Review: "Points North: Road Less Travelled" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!. Greg Stewart, Webmaster/Developer. SeaOfTranquility.org.
8. Web site: Detailed Reviews [Points North - 2012 - "Road Less Traveled"] - ProgressoR].
9. Web site: CD Review – Points North "Road Less Traveled". The Lofty. Oaks. 21 March 2012.
10. Web site: Road Less Traveled - Points North - Credits - AllMusic. .