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First, general words: Rush are a unique band. They have been playing in trio since years, yet sounds like a superb orchestra. They became famous as a young ensemble; however they became not stale, still exploring new lands of music and spirit. Their themes are serious; nevertheless their music is bright, melodic, never dark and depressive. Their music develops together with them and thus with listeners too. There is still something to find in it, never boring. And their instrumental skills are phenomenal. The music they produce does fill the space completely, but not more, no useless ornamentations to hear. Second, specific words: Every thing mentioned above is the case here again. The album theme is the relationships. The music is hard and heavy, sad and jolly, quiet and loud, sweet and bitter, as relationships sometimes use to be. I appreciate very much those counterparts like Rush (and also e.g. Yes) still keep in touch and provide us with the musical and spiritual themes which are free of superficial and vulgar threads, so typical for the contemporary days.