Snakes & Arrows
by Rush
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: May 1, 2007
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Snakes & Arrows is one of the tightest conceptual records the band has ever released.
  2. 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.
  3. Billboard
    70
    Most of the proceedings are fairly clean-cut and midtempo, with guitars only intermittently attaining heavy density. [5 May 2007]
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  5. NOW Magazine
    70
    In typical Rush fashion the compositions tend to feel coldly scientific or laboriously calculated.... Nevertheless, it's a solid record.
  6. PopMatters
    80
    Rush has delivered what is arguably their best work since 1990’s Presto.
  7. Sputnikmusic
    70
    Meet the new Rush, same as the old Rush....and as it turns out after all these years that's a pretty good thing.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#48 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 71
  3. Negative: 4 out of 71
  1. SomePersona
    Feb 8, 2017
    8
    A steady improvement from Vapor Trails. The songwriting here is great, and the production, mastering, and mixing really compliments theA steady improvement from Vapor Trails. The songwriting here is great, and the production, mastering, and mixing really compliments the finished songs. Most of the songs are great, and the rest are just okay.… Full Review »
  2. JamesW.
    Feb 1, 2008
    10
    The best album they have ever done with Niel Peart still playing really good and for me he is the best drummer going.
  3. TommyM.
    Dec 14, 2007
    10
    It will become another of their classics!
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