Quiet World was an English band that included Steve Hackett on guitar, his younger brother John Hackett on flute, Gill Cilbert on vocals, Lea and Neil Heather composers, John Heather composer, acoustic guitar and vocals, Sean O'Mally on drums, Eddy Hines flute and sax, Dick Driver string bass and electric bass, Phil Henderson arranger, piano, trumpet, organ, recorder and vocals.

They released their debut album The Road in 1970. Shortly thereafter, Steve Hackett left to join the progressive rock group Genesis as lead guitarist. The album was re-released on CD in 1999 .