Wide Open Road : The Best Of The Triffids (2010)

"The Triffids have usually been cursed with the tag of 'great lost band,' though in the past few years Domino has done its best to change that by releasing all the group’s work in deluxe packages. These reissues did a great job of reminding fans of The Triffids just how wonderful their dramatic, cinematic body of work was, as well as giving people who weren’t around in the band’s mid-'80s heyday a chance to really dig in and discover them. This collection of the group's best work the label has put together works even better as an introduction. Taking songs from all their albums and some stray singles and EP tracks, "Wide Open Road" paints a picture of a band that was equally adept at constructing huge, emotionally charged songs and tiny songs seemingly built for late-night bedroom listening. Driven by leader David McComb's desperately romantic vision and his deep and resonate vocals, the band created epic music that, once you hear it, will stick with you for a lifetime." (AllMusic)