The Road Back Home
The Flower Kings · 2007
153 min · 27 tracks · progressive rock
A sprawling journey through lush melodies, intricate rhythms, and emotive lyrics that evoke the essence of progressive rock.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- lush melodies for reflective moments
- patient unfolding of intricate rhythms
- headphone detail hunting throughout
- for long drives
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking quick, catchy tracks
- prefer standalone singles over cohesion
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, 'The Road Back Home' is The Flower Kings' tenth studio album, showcasing their continued evolution in the progressive rock genre. This album arrives after their acclaimed work 'Paradox Hotel' (2006) and reflects a commitment to both complex compositions and lyrical depth, solidifying their status in the progressive scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Transatlantic· Spock's Beard· Yes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Cosmic Lover 6:14
- 2 A Kings Prayer 5:34
- 3 Stupid Girl 4:41
- 4 Cosmic Circus 3:12
- 5 Babylon 2:00
- 6 Paradox Hotel 5:40
- 7 World Without a Heart 3:50
- 8 Church of Your Heart 6:11
- 9 Vox Humana 4:21
- 10 What If God Is Alone 6:42
- 11 Starlight Man 3:28
- 12 Grand Old World 5:02
- 13 The Road Back Home 8:52
- 14 Cinema Show 11:56
Disc 2
- 1 Ghost of the Red Cloud 4:41
- 2 Painter 6:48
- 3 I Am the Sun, Part Two 4:22
- 4 Different People 5:14
- 5 Little Deceiver 3:56
- 6 Chickenfarmer Song 5:06
- 7 The Rhythm of the Sea 4:40
- 8 Touch My Heaven 5:45
- 9 Life Will Kill You 6:36
- 10 Monkey Business 4:21
- 11 Compassion 4:44
- 12 The Flower King 10:54
- 13 Stardust We Are (end section) 8:41
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