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Now that's more like it - finally a Rush album again that I could sink my teeth into. "Animate" caused me to sit up and pay attention once again relating to a band that I once loved and found I could love again. Was kind of like sitting back with an old friend who had gone missing for a long while sending me post cards now and then. Oooooh "Stick it Out" - harsher sounding Rush again - man! bring out the Jack. "Cut to the Chase" - no hiccups yet. "Nobody's Hero" very good track with good emotive content lyrically. "Between Sun and Moon" - interesting track. "Alien Shore" - again, interesting. "The Speed of Love" - ok track, nothing special. "Double Agent" - interesting track that I enjoy. "Leave that Thing Alone" - brilliant instrumental track. "Cold Fire" - really enjoy it. "Everyday Glory" - good emotive album closer.

I love this release and once again can pay attention fully to an old favorite band. What a difference an album makes. Four solid stars from me.