VAPOR TRAILS

It is my belief that those who do not like this album aren't giving it a fair chance. If you see past the muddy production and into the heart of the songs, you will find a fantastic album that shows Rush as creative and as progressive as ever.

Only a couple of weaker tracks, but as part of the collective whole they are improved.

It took me about 10 listens or so to "get" this album - if you haven't given it at least that many, then you haven't given it a fair chance. It takes a while to hit you, but once it does, you can see the wonderful songwriting, musicianship, and emotion that has been put into this album.

My favourites: Ghost Rider, Peaceable Kingdom, Vapor Trail, Nocturne, Freeze. But really, the whole album is amazing. Rush is not dead.