Rush - Presto (1989)
Tracklist front / back album covers
Lyrics written by Neil Peart, music composed by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
Side one
1. "Show Don't Tell" 5:01
2. "Chain Lightning" 4:33
3. "The Pass" 4:52
4. "War Paint" 5:24
5. "Scars" 4:07
6. "Presto" 5:45
Side two
7. "Superconductor" 4:47
8. "Anagram (For Mongo)" 4:00
9. "Red Tide" 4:29
10. "Hand over Fist" 4:11
11. "Available Light" 5:03
Geddy Lee – bass guitar, vocals, synthesizers
Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitars
Neil Peart – drums, electronic percussion
Presto is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush. It was released November 21, 1989 by Anthem Records and was the band's first album released internationally by Atlantic Records following the group's departure from Mercury. After the Hold Your Fire (1987) tour ended in 1988, the group members reconvened in December to decide their next step and agreed to take six months off before starting on a new album. Presto marked another change in Rush's sound, with guitar taking a more dominant role in the writing and a reduction in synthesizers and a return towards more guitar-driven arrangements.
