It's not such a Far Cry from their past efforts.
In case you haven't heard it, here's Rush's new single. As far as I know, it was only available for a short time on their site last night, and this copy sounds like it was recorded from a stream and then encoded as an mp3. It's a bit tinny. But if you're curious what direction time and trends have taken the boys, have a listen.
In other news, this is Rush's first album since my father passed away. This is the first album I won't be able to listen to with him, ever, or talk about, or jam along to; drumsticks in hand and faces twisted up in concentration, all biting tongues and lips in ways reminiscent of someone undergoing a fit or seizure.
In case that's too depressing, take this:
