"Drift" features eleven mind-blowing tracks . . . able to please right off the
bat due to its peerless beauty, elegance and completeness. . . . I can't frankly
find any flimsy point on this album. . . . the guitar-work is consistent
[and skilled] . . . [there are] subtle bass lines with impressive rhythm
changes . . . the drumming is impeccable . . . and the beautiful wind instruments
and [vocals bring] a real shine to the album. "Drift" is . . . one of the best
and most creative releases to get to my ears . . . [and] is definitely a great
find for people like me who need music as [much] as we need oxygen to keep on
living. This album is highly recommended.
- Sergio Motta in PROGRESSIVE ROCK AND PROGRESSIVE METAL
- Sergio Motta in PROGRESSIVE ROCK AND PROGRESSIVE METAL
The technical prowess of Yes and . . . Adrian Belew-period King Crimson converge
on The Road’s debut. Through 11 flowing songs, The Road weave stories through
tapestries of sound that stay in constant motion. The alternative prog compositions
of Phish also come to mind as the songs rise and fall with the changes of the
tide. "Someone Like Me" twists with the jazzy groove of an upbeat Dave Matthews Band
track. This is an album that classically trained musicians will love and people who
prefer quieter, gentler music will appreciate.
- Chuck Foster in THE BIG TAKEOVER
- Chuck Foster in THE BIG TAKEOVER
"DRIFT is the debut album from The Road, an exciting band who
combine progressive rock, alternative, folk, jazz and funk influences into a
very stimulating sound that should appeal to a variety of listeners...rich
vocal harmonies, complex guitar lines, and melodic horns...with plenty of
synths, clever drum rhythms and tasty guitar solos...this is a fun debut
from a talented band...that is really trying something different."
- Peter Pardo in SEA OF TRANQUILITY
- Peter Pardo in SEA OF TRANQUILITY
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"[The Road]'s jazzy, original form of progressive rock is quite interesting.
Their song structures are challenging and these guys can definitely
play....The arrangement in the opener ["Breathless"] is stunning and the
vocals are up there with the best of them...the music on ["All Time"] is
purely awesome...and "Fly Away" is another powerful cut [with] some
particularly tasty guitar solos...["One Small Kindness"] is another
highlight of the disc that really rocks out...and in ["Yellow Wood"],
another powerful progressive rock cut, a lot of the instrumental interplay
borders on brilliant...This album is very good and presents a new
interpretation of progressive rock that should appeal to both classic prog
fans and those addicted to neo-prog. It's a fine start and shows a lot of
promise for the future."
- Gary Hill in MUSIC STREET JOURNAL
- Gary Hill in MUSIC STREET JOURNAL
"Unwilling to be stuffed into any one genre box, [The Road's] music culls
freely from jazz, folk, blues and classical material, mixing them together
with rich vocal arrangements and memorable hooks...and the inclusion [of
several classical pieces] adds some freshness and class to an already
impressive debut...Had ["Breathless"] been released 25 years ago, it should
have been a radio classic..."Requiem"...has a soulful, passionate vocal
delivery and a gentle arrangement suitable for the song's message of wistful
recollection and loss. The guitar solo here is wonderful...and in
["Bipolar"], moments come close to achieving the kind of intensity that was
King Crimson's calling card...[which] is strong praise indeed...DRIFT is a
welcome introduction to a band worthy of being added to a "check them out"
list."
- Bill Knispel in ProgScape
- Bill Knispel in ProgScape
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