Counterparts (album)

Counterparts
Studio album by Rush
Released	October 19, 1993 August 31, 2004 (CD Remaster)
Recorded	April - June 1993 at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec and McClear Place, Toronto
Genre	Hard rock
Length	54:17
Label	Anthem (Canada) Atlantic
Producer	Peter Collins, Rush
Rush chronology
Roll the Bones (1991) Counterparts (1993) Test for Echo (1996)

Counterparts is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1993. It became Rush's highest charting album in the US, peaking at #2 on the Billboard 200 (only behind Pearl Jam's Vs.). Atlantic Records has claimed that the album went Platinum, although the RIAA has it listed as Gold.

The lyrics of Counterparts continue the trends of Roll the Bones with dark and emotional themes being the primary focus. Some songs are "heavy" sounding tracks like "Animate" and "Stick it Out", which topped the Mainstream Rock Tracks for four weeks in late 1993, becoming the band's fifth single to do so. "Leave That Thing Alone" earned a Grammy nomination for "Best Instrumental".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Entertainment Weekly	B−
Q Magazine

Track listing

All lyrics written by Neil Peart, except "Between Sun & Moon" co-written by Pye Dubois; all music composed by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Animate"	6:04
2.	"Stick It Out"	4:30
3.	"Cut To The Chase"	4:47
4.	"Nobody's Hero"	4:59
5.	"Between Sun & Moon"	4:37
6.	"Alien Shore"	5:46
7.	"The Speed Of Love"	5:01
8.	"Double Agent"	4:51
9.	"Leave That Thing Alone" (instrumental)	4:06
10.	"Cold Fire"	4:29
11.	"Everyday Glory"	5:11

Personnel

• Geddy Lee – bass guitar, vocals, synthesizer
• Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitars
• Neil Peart – drums, percussion
• Michael Kamen – string arrangements and conducting on "Nobody's Hero"
• John Webster - additional keyboards

Sales certifications

Country	Organization	Sales
U.S.	RIAA	Gold (500,000)
Canada	RIAA	Platinum (100,000)

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1993	The Billboard 200	2

Singles

Information
"Stick It Out" Released: 1993 Written by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart Produced by: Peter Collins and Rush Chart positions: #1 US Mainstream Rock
"Nobody's Hero" Released: 1994 Written by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart Produced by: Peter Collins and Rush Chart positions: #9 US Mainstream Rock
"Double Agent" Released: 1994 Written by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart Produced by: Peter Collins and Rush Chart positions:
"Cold Fire" Released: 1994 Written by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart Produced by: Peter Collins and Rush Chart positions: #3 US Mainstream Rock