After Roll the Bones, Rush continued their recent trend back to rock with Counterparts.
Released October 19, 1993, their sponge-like nature makes itself obvious with the count before Animate
begins.
Thematically, this album ties into the theme of Roll The Bones' Ghost of a Chance in that
it is about the relationships with others and within oneself. Unlike Ghost...,
however, the theme of
random chance that occupied Roll the Bones is not the focal point -- it's who/what instead of
why. Of course, as soon as one brings up the word relationship, the focus will be on love songs.
But Rush doesn't do love songs. I recall one of the band members saying in an interview that
Cold Fire is the closest they've come to a love song, even though it's about idealism versus realism
in a relationship.
Tracklist:
- Animate (6:03)
- Stick It Out (4:30)
- Cut To The Chase (4:48)
- Nobody's Hero (4:54)
- Between Sun And Moon (4:37)
- Alien Shore (5:45)
- Speed Of Love (5:02)
- Double Agent (4:51)
- Leave That Thing Alone (instrumental) (4:05)
- Cold Fire (4:26)
- Everyday Glory (5:11)