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Points North | ||||
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Released | April 21, 2015 | |||
Studio | Foothill College Studio 1100 (Los Altos Hills, California) | |||
Genre | Instrumental rock, progressive rock | |||
Length | 52:42 | |||
Label | Magna Carta | |||
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Points North chronology | ||||
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Points North is the second studio album by the instrumental rock band Points North. It was recorded at the Foothill College Studio 1100 [1] and released on April 21, 2015, on Magna Carta Records. [2]
This album is the group's first with bassist Uriah Duffy. It contains a track "Colorblind" that finds the band adding vocal elements to their previous all-instrumental portfolio. This album has found critical acclaim on rock and progressive rock review sites. [3] [4] [5]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ignition" | 3:58 |
2. | "Northstar" | 4:37 |
3. | "Child's Play" | 5:18 |
4. | "Sky Punch" | 3:25 |
5. | "Rites of Passage" | 5:25 |
6. | "Colorblind" | 3:52 |
7. | "Harlequin" | 5:08 |
8. | "Turning Point (La Villa De Villers)" | 7:15 |
9. | "Redeye" | 4:42 |
10. | "Foxes & Cougars" | 5:19 |
11. | "Killer Pounder" | 3:43 |
Total length: | 52:42 |
Personnel list from AllMusic, [6] additional personnel and credits from the CD artwork.
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