The Road to Return explained

The Road to Return is a recording by guitarist Michael Hedges released on the Windham Hill label. It features eight vocal arrangements and two instrumentals.

Reception

Music critic Jason Anderson, writing for Allmusic, wrote the album "Fans of the musician's stunning two-handed, alternate-tuned guitar innovations were a little disappointed by the relatively minimal Road to Return, with its accent on Hedges' newfound vocal stylings."

Track listing

All compositions by Michael Hedges except as noted.

1. "Prelude" – 3:05
2. "Road to Return" – 6:03
3. "Communicate" – 4:09
4. "Sister Soul" – 4:34
5. "Guardian's Trust" (Hedges, Cate McNider) – 3:48
6. "India" – 3:55
7. "A Midwinter Night's Dream" – 5:36
8. "Follow Through" – 3:43
9. "You Can Have Anything You Want" – 3:49
10. "Road Music" – 2:15

Personnel

• Michael Hedges – guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards, drums, alto flute, harmonica
• Pipa Pinon – chant vocals
• Janeen Rae Heller – saw

Production notes

• Produced and engineered by Michael Hedges
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman