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Clockwork Angels 
Studio album by Rush Released Spring 2012[1] Recorded 2010-2011 Genre Hard rock Label Anthem (Canada), Roadrunner[2] Producer Rush and Nick Raskulinecz Rush chronology Working Men
(2009)Clockwork Angels
(2012)Singles from Clockwork Angels - "Caravan"
Released: June 1, 2010
Clockwork Angels is the upcoming 19th full-length studio album by Canadian rock band Rush.[3] Writing for the album began in January and February 2010. This was followed by early recording sessions during the spring of 2010. The first single from the album, "Caravan," backed with the B-side "BU2B," (short for "Brought Up To Believe") was released to radio stations and made available for digital download on June 1, 2010.[4] The album will be released internationally by Roadrunner Records, sister of the band's longtime label outside Canada, Atlantic. [5]
Background
One of the earliest indications that the band would begin working on new studio material came from an interview with guitarist Alex Lifeson in February 2009. At this time he speculated that Nick Raskulinecz, who worked with the band on their previous album Snakes & Arrows, would be invited to return as co-producer. At the same time, he denied that the band would create a "concept album".[6]
On March 19, 2010, the CBC posted a video interview with Geddy Lee and Lifeson, which contained the first definitive announcement by the members of Rush. During the interview, Lee was quoted as saying "... Just about a month and a half ago we had no songs. And now we've been writing and now we've got about six songs that we just love...".[7] On March 26, 2010, in an interview with The Globe and Mail, Lifeson reconfirmed that the band had already written a half-dozen songs and that there was the potential for two supporting tours, one planned for Summer 2010 and a more extensive tour planned for Summer 2011. While still uncertain of exactly how and when the new material would be released, he projected a tentative Spring 2011 release date.[8] By late March 2010, Neil Peart said that the band had about five songs completed and that American producer Nick Raskulinecz had returned as co-producer.[9]
In late August, Lifeson remarked that an additional three songs were almost complete and that the album is turning out to be very musically diverse. In particular, Lifeson refers to the nearly finished title track "Clockwork Angels" as an "epic song" and a "multi-parted piece". He describes it as "very dynamic".[10]
In January 2011, Lifeson told in an interview with Guitarist Magazine that, due to the extension of the Time Machine Tour, the release of the album will be delayed. Writing the final 2 or 3 songs required will resume in early 2011, with recording resuming after summer. [11] Rush lyricist/drummer Neil Peart said of the still in-work album in May 2011, "I intend it to be my highest achievement lyrically and drumming wise."[12]
Singles
Information "Caravan" 5:40 - Released: June 1, 2010
- Written by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart
- Produced by: Rush & Nick Raskulinecz
- Chart positions: #38 US Mainstream Rock
"BU2B" 4:22 - Released: June 1, 2010
- Written by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart
- Produced by: Rush & Nick Raskulinecz
References
- ^ "New Rush album will be finished once tour closes". licklibrary.com. http://www.licklibrary.com/news/2011/5/1307-new_rush_album_will_be_finished_once_current_tour_closes. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "RUSH Ink Deal With Roadrunner US; Live Album, Clockwork Angels To Follow". Bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. http://www.bravewords.com/news/168123. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Awkward Headbangers Rejoice: It's Finally Cool to Like Rush" Globe and Mail article by Brad Wheeler. Accessed 8 June 2010
- ^ Rush Press Release MarketWire Accessed May 26, 2010
- ^ ROADRUNNER RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF LEGENDARY ROCK BAND RUSH!
- ^ [1], 16 February 2009
- ^ The CBC interview with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Accessed 25 March 2010
- ^ "Rush’s Alex Lifeson on doing what he loves" The Globe and Mail interview with Alex Lifeson. Accessed 27 March 2010
- ^ "Rush-ing into Songwriters Hall" Jam! article by Jane Stevenson. Accessed 27 March 2010
- ^ "RUSH Guitarist Talks Upcoming Album, Current Tour - Aug. 25, 2010". Blabbermouth.net. 25 August 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145102. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ^ "Interview: Alex Lifeson (Rush) Guitarist Magazine". MusicRadar.com. 10 January 2011. http://www.musicradar.com/guitarist/interview-alex-lifeson-rush-357484/5. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Interview excerpts: Neil Peart (Rush) Classic Rock's Prog Magazine". 5 May 2011. http://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2011/05/05/2608/Excerpts-from-Classic-Rocks-Prog-magazine-Rush-feature. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
Categories:- Upcoming albums
- Rush (band) albums
- Atlantic Records albums
- Anthem Records albums
- Albums produced by Nick Raskulinecz
- "Caravan"
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