Point of Know Return

Rock · 1977 · 10 tracks

Point of Know Return

High-concept symphonic rock meeting heartland soul. Lush violin leads, massive vocal stacks, and the definitive acoustic meditation on mortality.

It's the ultimate 'smart person's arena rock' with the best violin riffs you'll ever hear.

A soaring, symphonic exploration of mortality that balances technical complexity with deep, heartland emotionality.

Point of Know Return · vs · Kansas

Stargazing+1.4σ

Stargazing saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks

01

Point of Know Return

3:14

02

Paradox

3:51

03

The Spider

2:04

04

Portrait (He Knew)

4:39

05

Closet Chronicles

6:32

06

Lightning’s Hand

4:24

07

Dust in the Wind

3:29

08

Sparks of the Tempest

4:19

09

Nobody’s Home

4:40

10

Hopelessly Human

7:09

Moments Worth Waiting For

The sudden transition from the driving organ riff of the title track into the soaring vocal harmonies of the chorus.

The stark, lonely beauty of the fingerpicked acoustic guitar intro on Dust in the Wind before the violin enters.

The frantic, interlocking instrumental interplay during the bridge of Paradox where the violin and synth chase each other.

The grand, multi-part vocal finale of Hopelessly Human that feels like a spiritual ascension.

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