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The Road Leads Where It's Led
EP by The Secret Machines
Released	June 7, 2005
Genre	New prog
Length	37:19
Label	Reprise
Producer	Secret Machines
The Secret Machines chronology
Now Here Is Nowhere (2004) The Road Leads Where It's Led (2005) Ten Silver Drops (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Now Toronto
Pitchfork Media	5.8/10
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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."

Critical reception

Miami New Times called the covers "haunting," and also singled out "Immer Wieder" as a highlight.

Track listing

1. "The Road Leads Where It's Led" – 4:01
2. "Better Bring Your Friends" – 3:09
3. "Astral Weeks" – 6:04
4. "Money (That's What I Want)" – 7:07
5. "Girl from the North Country" – 8:59
6. "(De Luxe) Immer Wieder" – 7:59

Personnel

• Brandon Curtis – vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
• Benjamin Curtis – guitar, backing vocals
• Josh Garza – drums

References

1. Sendra, Tim. "The Road Leads Where It's Led [US EP]". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
2. Bromstein, Elizabeth (June 16, 2005). "The Secret Machines".
3. Deusner, Stephen M. "The Road Leads Where It's Led EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
4. Masley, Ed (23 June 2005). "For the Record". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
5. Devenish, Colin (July 8, 2005). "Secret Machines Wrap CD".
6. "Secret Machines". Trouser Press. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
7. Zwickel, Jonathan (August 11, 2005). "Across the Universe". Miami New Times.

• Secret Machines albums
• 2005 EPs