Studio Album · No. 18
Snakes & Arrows Songwriting Credits by Rush
Produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Rush · Engineered by Richard Chycki, Matt Snedecor
Anthem / Atlantic
Hard RockProgressive Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rush carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Rush
0 tracksoutside writers
Rush's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist77%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
93,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2007
Released
Data Insight
Three of the thirteen tracks have no words, so Peart's lyric count stops at ten. "Hope" is the outlier in the music credits: Lifeson wrote it alone, the only Rush track credited to a single member after 1976.
The 2007 album, the first with Nick Raskulinecz producing and the first to carry three instrumentals.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Far Cry
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 2 |
Armor and Sword
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 3 |
Workin' Them Angels
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 4 |
The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 5 |
Spindrift
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Main Monkey Business
|
Not documented | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 7 |
The Way the Wind Blows
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 8 |
Hope
|
Not documented | Aleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 9 |
Faithless
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 10 |
Bravest Face
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 11 |
Good News First
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 12 |
Malignant Narcissism
|
Not documented | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 13 |
We Hold On
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Nick RaskulineczRush | Rush (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Snakes & Arrows
Who wrote the songs on Snakes & Arrows?
Neil Peart wrote the lyrics on the ten tracks with words. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson wrote the music, except "Hope", which Lifeson wrote on his own.
Which tracks are instrumentals?
"The Main Monkey Business", "Hope" and "Malignant Narcissism".
How did it sell?
About 93,000 copies in its first week in the US. It was certified gold in Canada in September 2007.
How high did it chart?
Number 3 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 in Canada.
Who produced it?
Nick Raskulinecz with the band.
Who engineered it?
Richard Chycki with Matt Snedecor.
How long is the album?
62:50 across thirteen tracks.