There and Back Again

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Total Tracks: 10   Total Length: 40:13

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Surprisingly good

frenchd

This is completely different from their later releases, and so much the better for it. It seems that before they sold out to the mainstream sound they were heavily influenced by James Taylor, and it clearly comes through here. Lots of great melodies, strong songwriting and musicianship make this a great, relaxing listen. The best moments here include: "Prayer for an Innocent man, Footprints in the Snow, The Mountain, and Willingly." For people who DON'T like Vertical Horizon, check it out.

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Pretty good

OblongRobber

Reminds me of Jars of Clay. Introspective and worth a listen, but I'd go through one by one to find the tunes that match with your tastes. "Footprints in the Snow" is beautiful.

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minimal

debutante

I discovered VH in 1999. This album is a stark contrast to their later releases. It's not bad; it's just not my style.

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The members of Vertical Horizon often cite James Taylor as a major influence on their music. Originally released in 1992, There and Back Again is folksier than their major-label breakthrough. It will be popular among fans of Train and Jackopierce, who contributed to 1995′s Running on Ice, but may not appeal to those who like the harder-edged Everything You Want. There and Back Again is marked by vocal harmonies and melodic acoustic guitar. Standout tracks include “The Mountain Song” and “Willingly.” An interesting look at Vertical Horizon’s early roots, but it would be a mistake to expect that the band’s best work would be on this early self-released album. Of interest mainly to die-hard completists. RCA released its version of the album in 1999. – JT Griffith

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