PERMANENT WAVES

After going overboard with the previous album, we hear a more grounded Rush here. Still firmly rooted in progressive rock, most tracks don't beat around the bush and don't overstay their welcome. Not perfect, but highly recommended.

Spirit of the Radio - One of the best tunes from Rush and a great opener of the album. 9/10

Freewill - Great track with stellar musicianship and strong message. I like the instrumental part. 9/10

Jacob's Ladder - A great progressive piece on a more grounded record. Glimpses of the 70's Rush shine through in all the right ways. 9/10

Entre Nous - Decent but Rush has done such a type of track before. And better. 6.5/10

Different Strings - Fantastically played. This elevates a weak track to a decent one. 6.5/10

Natural Science - A Rush epic as so many other epics. Good, but it is getting repetitive after a while. 8.5/10

This one gets 3.5 stars from me. Due to the less interesting 2nd part of the album. I round it to 3 stars.