The Road Leads Where It's Led

Secret Machines

About The Road Leads Where It's Led

The Road Leads Where It's Led is The Secret Machines' second EP, released in 2005. 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".


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2004
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Cultivating sounds
For all the mothers who come near
To find out
Calling pulse bombs a response

With cotton in their ears
And goodbye kisses
For the ones
In the ground

Collecting fallout from the blast

The road leads where it's led
While all the darlings cover Earth
With bare hands

They're blowing all the other kids away

Angels stole the show
The roaring seraph, singing thunder called
The mother's children home

Blowing all the other kids away
Blowing all the other kids away
Blowing all the other kids away
With all of your charm
Blowing all the other kids away
Blowing all the other kids away
Blowing all the other kids away

We communicate by semaphore
No language, we've got flags of our own

The road leads where it's led
And all the darlings cover Earth
With bare hands

They're blowing all the other kids away
They're blowing all the other kids away

Angels stole the show
The roaring seraph, singing thunder called
The mother's children home

Blowing all the other kids away
Blowing all the other kids away
Blowing all the other kids away
We won't be fooled
Blowing all the other kids away
By all of your charm
Blowing all the other kids away
Uncertainty fails as heaven surrounds you
Blowing all the other kids away
(Blowing all the other kids away)
Blowing all the other kids away

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Secret Machines

Secret Machines are a three-piece American alternative rock band, originally from Dallas, Texas, before moving to New York City. They describe themselves as space rock. The original lineup consisted of two brothers, Brandon (vocals, bass guitar and keyboards) and Benjamin Curtis (guitar and backing vocals), and Josh Garza (drums). In March 2007, Benjamin left the band, and was replaced by Phil Karnats. Brandon has been a touring member of the band Interpol since 2010. more »

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"The Road Leads Where It's Led" by "Secret Machines" is a song that falls under the genre of Space Rock and Neo-Psychedelia.
Album
This song is from their debut studio album called "Now Here is Nowhere," which was released in 2004.
Band Members
The band consisted of Brandon Curtis on vocals, keyboards and bass, Ben Curtis on guitar and backing vocals, and Josh Garza on drums during the recording of this song.
Lyrics
The lyrics of this song add a touch of mystery and wiseness backed with heavy instrumentation, making it a unique song in their discography.
Reception
The song, as well as the album, received favorable reviews from critics. Pitchfork Media placed "Now Here is Nowhere" at #49 on its list of the top 50 albums of 2004.
Musical Style
Many reviewers praised "The Road Leads Where It's Led" for encapsulating the Secret Machines’ mix of New York cool with an almost Prog-Rock sense of ambition.
Live Performance
The song is a prominent feature in the band’s live performances. They are especially well known for their intense light shows during live performances of this song.
Production
The song was produced by Jeff Blenkinsopp and Secret Machines.
Inspiration
The band was often compared to the likes of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin and this is easily noticeable in their psychedelic laden track "The Road Leads Where It's Led."
Tragedy
Sadly, guitarist Ben Curtis passed away in 2013 from lymphoma, making "The Road Leads Where It's Led" one of the band's enduring legacies he left behind.

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