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Title: Not Bad
Review: Test for Echo continues the return to heaviness that began in earnest on Counterparts. Most songs are good, especially the title track and the instrumental "Limbo." Indeed, the only subpar song is "Totem," though "Carve away the Stone" is somewhat generic. All other songs feature great instrumentation as usual, especially "Virtuality" with its awesome dynamics (despite somewhat corny lyrics). That said, Neil Peart has some really good lyrics here, especially "Half the World," "The Color of Right," "Time and Motion," and "Dog Years," Rush's first real attempt at humor. This is also the first album where Peart committed to his redesigned drumming style, and his playing is more "on the beat" than ever, though I must say that I like the "classic" style better. The main reason is that I feel he rides his cymbals too much. Despite these minor gripes, this is another worthwhile album from Rush.
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