This review covers the rock track Rush – Test for Echo.
This track was released in 1996 on the album Test for Echo.
The track starts off with some guitars and a high hat. The vocals then come in for the main chorus right off the bat. After that, the rest of the drum kit come in along wit the guitars.
From there, the track drops off for the most part as the vocals then continue into the first verse. The guitars then pick up a bit as the vocals take the track into the next round in the main chorus. This is capped off with a brief instrumental section that gradually pulls the track back.
After that, the vocals take the track into the next verse. A bit after that, the vocals take the track into the next round in the main chorus. In the main chorus, the vocals have backup vocals backing them. An instrumental section follows which gradually pull the track back. A guitar solo then comes in.
From there, the vocals take the track into the main chorus with the track building up in the process. Part way through the main chorus, the vocals suddenly cut away and take the track into the next verse. After that, the vocals then restart the main chorus. An instrumental section follows before the the guitars quickly wind the track up.
The things I find with this track is that a lot of the lyrics end up being a list of random things and concepts. Outside of television, I personally struggle to think of much of a theme that strings this whole track together. Even with the theme of TV, I find it to be a very loose concept in this track. The best thing I can think of that makes the lyrics sound good is that it’s like channel surfing where meaning cannot really be inferred. A less than thrilling topic in my view.
The vocals are alright. They aren’t exactly impressive, but I can’t say they are bad in any way. Just nothing exciting about them.
Meanwhile, the guitars are probably the strongest part of the track. For me, they do give this track a sense of progression and flow. So, I say they are pretty decent.
Overall, this track has its shares of pitfalls. The lyrics, as far as I can tell, are pretty meaningless while the vocals are OK. As for the guitars, they do give this track a decent sense of progression and flow. So, a fairly average track.
Score
6/10
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