The Road to Return
# The Road to Return

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

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

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.

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