Title: Peart bears his soul
Review: Rush should have never released this album. Drummer Neal Peart lost both his daughter and lover within a year of each other. The devastated Peart went on a long motorcycle tour to find out what was left inside of himself. He gave no thought to working with his Canadian band mates. Eventually, he healed enough to start doing what he did best: make music. Vapor Trails is the result. It's muscular. Its heaviness harkens back to Rush's 2112. Peart goes all out with intricate drum work that sounds almost impossible for a man to perform. Geddy Lee sings Peart's lyrics with his unforgettable voice that doesn't try to do too much. Alex Lifeson throws out plenty of thick chords from his guitar, but he needed to do more solos. (Where have guitar solos gone in rock music?) Knowing Peart's story opens a window into the lyrics on the album. "Ghost Rider" is Peart's journey around North America trying to heal his soul. "Secret Touch" is Peart dealing with his loss.
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