The Road Leads Where It's Led Explained

The Road Leads Where It's Led
Type:	EP
Artist:	The Secret Machines
Cover:	Roadleadswhereitsled.JPG
Released:	June 7, 2005
Genre:	New prog
Length:	37:19
Label:	Reprise
Producer:	Secret Machines
Prev Title:	Now Here Is Nowhere
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Ten Silver Drops
Next Year:	2006

The Road Leads Where It's Led is The Secret Machines' second EP, released in 2005.^{[1] [2]} In addition to the title-track, a single from their first album, Now Here Is Nowhere, the EP includes several cover versions, including Van Morrison's "Astral Weeks" and Bob Dylan's "Girl From the North Country," and a new song called "Better Bring Your Friends."

Critical reception

Miami New Times called the covers "haunting," and also singled out "Immer Wieder" as a highlight.^[3]

Track listing

1. "The Road Leads Where It's Led" – 4:01
2. "Better Bring Your Friends" – 3:09
3. "Astral Weeks" – 6:04
4. "Money (That's What I Want)" – 7:07
5. "Girl from the North Country" – 8:59
6. "(De Luxe) Immer Wieder" – 7:59

Personnel

• Brandon Curtis – vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
• Benjamin Curtis – guitar, backing vocals
• Josh Garza – drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Secret Machines Wrap CD. Colin. Devenish. July 8, 2005.
2. Web site: Secret Machines . Trouser Press . 24 August 2020.
3. Web site: Across the Universe. Jonathan. Zwickel. August 11, 2005. Miami New Times.