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Why this album mattered
Snakes & Arrows is the eighteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on May 1, 2007 by Anthem Records. The album was recorded in five weeks with co-producer Nick Raskulinecz, a fan of the group who was praised by each member for his approach and technique. It contains three instrumental tracks, the most on any Rush album. It reached #35 and charted for 6 weeks. Major singles from the album include "Malignant Narcissism", "unexpected, angular chord changes", "I had a lover's quarrel with the world".
The music
- 1
Dreamline
2 Limelight
- 3
Driven
- 4
Bravado
- 5
Animate
- 6
Show Don’t Tell
7 The Trees
- 8
Nobody’s Hero
9 Closer to the Heart
- 10
2112: I. Overture
One bar, one chart week
The chart journey
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Chart Journey
- Nov 28, 1998#35
The songs behind the run
Breakout songs
The album’s tracks with chart history. Open a song to follow its full journey.
Similar chart journeys
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Album facts
- LabelMay 1
- Genresrock · Rock · rock album · The album
- Certificationsgold · gold in Canada
- AwardsGrammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Malignant Narcissism"
- Singles"Malignant Narcissism" · "unexpected, angular chord changes" · "I had a lover's quarrel with the world" · "Peart was particularly excited upon hearing" · "and" · "spiritual"
- Release dateMay 1, 2007
- ArtistRush
- Year1998