Monday 29 August 2016

#23 - Top of 2012

Rush - Clockwork Angels (Roadrunner)

In number 23, come the legendary Prog-fathers Rush with their final album (to date) in "Clockwork Angels". This album is a testament to the incredible talent and creativity of Rush, as much as their impeccable craftsmanship, keeping them musically relevant so many years after the height of their musical fame. Rush, as one would expect from a band of their caliber, do not stay stagnant here, but continue to evolve their sound and create  songs that sound at the same time both familiar and new, progressing their sound but keeping the essence of what made them the giants that they truly are.

There are a number of etraordinary tracks including the opener "Caravan", the title song and the epic closer "The Garden", but as with all Rush records it is difficult to find a song lacking in any meaningful way.A solid album which might very well be the final work of one of the most talented bands that have ever graced the prog rock scene.


93/100

Below is a live performance of the final track "The Garden"



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