| The Road Less Travelled | ||||
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| Studio album by Triosphere | ||||
| Released | May 28, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal Melodic heavy metal |
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| Label | AFM Records | |||
| Producer | Marius Silver Bergesen and Ida Haukland | |||
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| Singles from The Road Less Travelled | ||||
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The Road Less Travelled is the second studio album from the Norwegian progressive/heavy metal band Triosphere.
It was released in 2010 by AFM Records. It's the first album to including new guitarist Tor Ole Byberg, only considered as a full-time member since 2006 (in the previous discs all guitars are credited to Silver).
The album's style is different than the previous as it had much melodic sound. "Echoes" is an all-piano and cello instrumental medley of the tracks 2 to 10. The Japanese edition also includes "Lawless", in tribute to Blackie Lawless, and a cover of the Guns N Roses's song Welcome to the Jungle.
Contents |
In july on 2010, Ida Haukland says the new album "...is about daring to choose a path that, even though it might be unconventional or more challenging, nevertheless leads you towards your goal and ambitions."[1]
The Road Less Travelled is producted by Silver and Haukland, making it the first disc of the band to be only producted by the band itself. This time, Silver is not credited for any lyrics, and Haukland for any music (except for all the vocal melodies). The album thanks includes the bands W.A.S.P., Arch Enemy and Kamelot and the singer Jorn.
All music by Marius Silver Bergesen except track 14 by Axl Rose and Slash, all lyrics and vocal melodies by Ida Haukland except track 14 by Axl Rose.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ignition (Intro)" | 1:59 |
| 2. | "Driven" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Human Condition" | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Death of Jane Joe" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Marionette" | 5:33 |
| 6. | "The Road Less Travelled" | 5:26 |
| 7. | "The Anger and the Silent Remorse" | 6:24 |
| 8. | "Watcher" | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Twenty One" | 4:49 |
| 10. | "Worlds Apart" | 6:24 |
| 11. | "The Last Haven (Outro)" | 2:16 |
| 12. | "Echoes" | 4:51 |
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 13. | "Lawless (A Tribute to W.A.S.P.)" | 6:01 | |||||||
| 14. | "Welcome to the Jungle" | 4:18 | |||||||
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Blistering.com | [2] |
| Dangerdog.com | [3] |
| Metal Forge | [4] |
| Funeral Rain | [5] |
| Metal Underground | [6] |
Since its release, The Road Less Travelled has received very favourable reviews. Blistering.com gaves the album a good review staging Triosphere were a "Smart, savvy, free-of-pretense progressive metal". The review went on to conclude "we’re looking at the future of power/progressive metal right in front of our faces".
Dangerdog Music Reviews stated the three ingredients of the album were "bulletproof chops, songwriting skill, and imagination" and "beyond recommanded" the album, giving it the maximum rating. The Road Less Travelled was later choose as one of the fifteen Albums of the Year, with the site making it at the top of the internet page with the words "Complete and utter perfection. What more is there to say?".[7]