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Clockwork Angels

by Rush

Released: June 08, 2012

Progressive rock, hard rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Clockwork Angels," the nineteenth and final studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, was released on June 8, 2012, via Roadrunner Records. During a break following the Snakes & Arrows Tour, the band decided to create a new studio album. Most of the album's recording took place between October and December 2011 at Revolution Recording in Toronto, Ontario.

Inside the Recording

Prior to the album's completion, two songs, "Caravan" and "BU2B," were recorded in April 2010 and released to radio stations and as digital downloads on June 1, 2010.

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Interesting Facts

These tracks were included in the Time Machine…

These tracks were included in the Time Machine Tour's set list.

Following the tour, "Clockwork Angels" was finalized

Following the tour, "Clockwork Angels" was finalized.

The album's subsequent singles, "Headlong Flight" and "The…

The album's subsequent singles, "Headlong Flight" and "The Wreckers," were released in April and July 2012, respectively.

"The Anarchist" followed as the fourth and final…

"The Anarchist" followed as the fourth and final single on February 20, 2013.

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Essential Tracks

Caravan

Prior to the album's completion, two songs, "Caravan" and "BU2B," were recorded in April 2010 and released to radio stations and as digital downloads on June 1, 2010.

BU2B

Prior to the album's completion, two songs, "Caravan" and "BU2B," were recorded in April 2010 and released to radio stations and as digital downloads on June 1, 2010.

Clockwork Angels

"Clockwork Angels," the nineteenth and final studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, was released on June 8, 2012, via Roadrunner Records.

The Anarchist

"The Anarchist" followed as the fourth and final single on February 20, 2013.

The Wreckers

The album's subsequent singles, "Headlong Flight" and "The Wreckers," were released in April and July 2012, respectively.

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Reception

Upon its release, "Clockwork Angels" debuted at No. 1 in Canada and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was awarded Rock Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards.

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The Complete Album Story

Prior to the album's completion, two songs, "Caravan" and "BU2B," were recorded in April 2010 and released to radio stations and as digital downloads on June 1, 2010. These tracks were included in the Time Machine Tour's set list. Following the tour, "Clockwork Angels" was finalized. The album's subsequent singles, "Headlong Flight" and "The Wreckers," were released in April and July 2012, respectively. "The Anarchist" followed as the fourth and final single on February 20, 2013.

Upon its release, "Clockwork Angels" debuted at No. 1 in Canada and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was awarded Rock Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards.