POWER WINDOWS

In both "Signals" and the subsequent "Grace Under Pressure" the synthesizers had a preponderant role, and with "Power Windows" the Canadians would submerge themselves even more in that universe of endless textures, colors and atmospheres. A universe that, according to Geddy Lee, they had not finished exploring.

Miles away from complex instrumental developments and their original hard and raspy sounds, Rush is closer than ever to synth pop, focusing on direct and short songs, very dynamic and independent from each other. The undisputed skills of the trio are once again at the service of the melodies as a whole, to the detriment of the individual protagonism.

The result is uneven, with very effective songs like the vertiginous "Big Money", the restless "Grand Desings", "Marathon" and its luminous chorus, or the mysterious and exotic "Mystic Rhythms"; and others that not so much, like "Territories" or "Emotion Detector", that cross borders beyond what is permissible, at least for me.

In spite of the irregularity of "Power Windows" and the controversies generated by their radical evolution, Rush continued enjoying a great success in the general consideration.

3 stars