It’s been six years since Canadian prog legends Rush blessed our ear drums with Snakes And Ladders, and expectations were high for this release. Nor was I disappointed. The driving, distorted bass lines and wailing vocals of Geddy Lee; dynamic performances by legend drummer Neil Peart; and top-notch riffing of Alex Lifeson, are just as prominent on this release as they were decades ago, as evidenced by the spacey intro and killer, heavy riff of ‘BU2B’. The only problem with this release is that it’s short of anything groundbreaking – all the quality you expect from a Rush album, but nothing revolutionary. Nevertheless, Clockwork Angels will please existing fans and might earn the band some new ones.
Roadrunner
3.5/5
Reviewer: Thomas Peasley