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Rush - Snakes & Arrows



7.9 | 263 votes |
Release date: 1 May 2007
Style: Progressive rock

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01. Far Cry
02. Armor And Sword
03. Workin' Them Angels
04. The Larger Bowl
05. Spindrift
06. The Main Monkey Business
07. The Way The Wind Blows
08. Hope
09. Faithless
10. Bravest Face
11. Good News First
12. Malignant Narcissism
13. We Hold On

Staff review by
Dream Taster
Rating:
8.8
The legendary prog-rock Canadian trio known as Rush has been an important discovery in my musical quest ever since my then-girlfriend - now wife - introduced me to them back in 2002. Unknown to some, living legends to others, Rush has had an incredible longevity since 1968. Snakes & Arrows is their 18th studio album, following their resurrection album, 2002's Vapor Trails. In those five years, the band put out some awesome live material both on stage and on DVD Rush in Rio, R30], as well as exploring their roots with 2004's cover album Feedback. But finally, Rush came back to releasing some new original music.

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published 23.09.2007 | Comments (12)

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17.02.2012 - 00:56
Rating: 8
musicalkaratekid

Modern Rush is obviously different to that of the 70's and 80's Rush, but it seems this is one band that never quite ages. 'Snakes & Arrows' is one album which portrays the band at their most talented, but not quite most experimental. The two instrumental without a doubt keep the album alive and fresh, though some riffs have been known to be repeated throughout the album.
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17.02.2012 - 01:02
Rating: 8
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
Written by musicalkaratekid on 17.02.2012 at 00:56

though some riffs have been known to be repeated throughout the album.


you try making music for 40 years and keep it all original!!

I am a HUGE Rush fan so I like everything they release. But I think I like Vapor Trails better than this
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17.02.2012 - 17:36
Rating: 8
musicalkaratekid

Written by tea[m]ster on 17.02.2012 at 01:02

Written by musicalkaratekid on 17.02.2012 at 00:56

though some riffs have been known to be repeated throughout the album.


you try making music for 40 years and keep it all original!!

I am a HUGE Rush fan so I like everything they release. But I think I like Vapor Trails better than this


Haha, well that's a pretty good point actually:)

Yeah, i thought 'Vapor Trails' was slightly weaker musically, but its still Rush.
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25.03.2016 - 07:02
Rating: 7
CobiWan1993
Secundum Filium
A somewhat obscure, underrated release that came out between the band's return from tragedy with "Vapor Trails" and their most recent album "Clockwork Angels," "Snakes and Arrows" shows Rush experimenting more with acoustic/folk guitars mixed in with their classic hard/progressive rock style in songs like "The Way The Wind Blows," "Faithless," and "Bravest Face." There is also an increased propensity for instrumental passages with "The Main Monkey Business," "Hope," and "Malignant Narcissism" lacking Geddy Lee's distinctive voice, but demonstrating Rush's skills on a musical level. Definitely worth checking out.
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Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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08.12.2021 - 22:19
Rating: 7
Metal Rasputin

Nah, didn't really feel this one. I think Snakes & Arrows is for me what Senjutsu is for some people: while it's still recognizable Rush album, it just doesn't click with me. Their former creative peak was far gone by this point, the band was running on autopilot making ok albums and mainly focusing on amazing world class killer live shows instead.
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You've got a lot of guts. Let's see what they look like!
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