 As a recording artist, Lord has appeared on over 3 dozen releases and won numerous awards for his work.Dreadnaught's "The American Standard" (2001) was one of the best-reviewed progressive rock releases of its year, and the decade-long retrospective "High Heat & Chin Music" (2007) received a "Best Of NH 2007" award from "New Hampshire Magazine".As a bassist he has been noted for his crisp tone (achieved through frequent use of a plectrum) and unusual bass lines.