Craig's Blog of Destiny

Faithless, by RUSH
Recently, Rush released their nineteenth studio album, Snakes & Arrows. It was released on May 1^st, and waiting for it at our house was reminiscent of waiting for Christmas. So that evening, the whole family gathered around my PA and we put it on, probably a little louder than we should have, but it was so good. After listening to it one time, we went back and played some of the tracks again; the one I picked to play again was Faithless. As it was on, I looked to Kris and said, “This is the one.” They were all great, but Faithless spoke to me. Musically, it’s got components that evoke the sounds of Rush through the years, I can hear early Rush, Rush from the 80’s, Rush from the 90’s, the sound they had after the turn of the century, and even the sound that makes this latest cd unique. However, what spoke to me, and the reason I’ve posted it, is the lyrics. Indeed, the whole album is outstanding lyrically, but every line of Faithless speaks volumes, and echoes so well feelings I have. I have my own moral compass to steer by, and like a stone in the river against the floods of spring, I will quietly resist the well-disguised fools and thieves. The chorus really strikes home: I’ve been accused of being faithless, yet, I’m trying to cling to hope, I believe in love, and that’s faith enough for me. Enjoy.