Snakes & Arrows - Rush
  • Band Name: Rush
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: May 1, 2007
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73 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 57 Ratings

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  • Summary: Their 18th album overall, 'Snakes' is the Canadian trio's first studio outing since 2002's 'Vapor Trails.' Nick Raskulinecz co-produced.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    A return to their former glory days, Snakes and Arrows shows this seminal prog rock band reclaiming some of the sonic territory that they'd lost over the past few years.
  2. All Music Guide
    80
    Snakes & Arrows is one of the tightest conceptual records the band has ever released.
  3. PopMatters
    80
    Rush has delivered what is arguably their best work since 1990’s Presto.
  4. Rolling Stone
    60
    If you're a Rush fan, add two stars; if not, subtract two.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. JamesW.
    10
    The best album they have ever done with Niel Peart still playing really good and for me he is the best drummer going.
  2. TommyM.
    10
    It will become another of their classics!
  3. Zaqq
    8
    This albums has many great tunes. They include great hard rock songs with prog elements such as "Far Cry" and "Armor and Sword" and magnificent instrumentals such as "The Main Monkey Business", "Malignant Narcissism", "Hope". But half of the songs are boring and they are really hard to remember (such as "Faithless", "Spindrift", etc). Instrumental lines are good as usual: guitars riffs are heavy and mean, bass is a growling monster! "Snakes & Arrows" is more hard-rocky than previous works, but it sure is a good album and I'd recommend it to people who want to get acquainted with this band.… Expand
  4. Potsos
    7
    A very worthy Rush album. In my opinion, better than Vapor Trails. Taste is obviously subjective, but there are at least six songs on this album I play repeatedly -- more than expected from a band in their twilight. The instrumentals definitely rub me the right way, especially Malignant Narcissism. I wish it were three times as long. Unfortunately, there are still the now obligatory 3 or 4 mid-tempo fillers, but at this stage in their career, that's not awful.… Expand

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