SNAKES & ARROWS

"Stunning!" is the first word I thought when I heard the first song off Snakes & Arrows. "Far Cry" is a powerful overture. I rapidly started to get bored. The album is well produced and has an energizing metal sound by moments. Unfortunately, Rush is lacking originality. Nothing here beats "Ghost Rider", "One Little Victory" or "Earthshine" from Vapor Trails... Well... No, "Far Cry" is better than "Earthshine" but in overall, most of what Rush did in the past is more worthy than "Snakes & Arrows". Rush lastest offering will satisfy the fans (either a freak or somebody like me who bought only three or four rush albums in his life) and metalheads searching something different than Dream Theater and Fates Warning. Something more technical, less oriented on feelings.