Released March 12, 2007 Length 5:21 | Recorded 2006 | |
Genre Hard rock, Progressive rock Label Anthem/Atlantic Records Writer(s) Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson | ||
"Far Cry" is the first single from Rush's 2007 album Snakes & Arrows. It was released to radio on March 12, 2007, then saw a digital release on iTunes four days later. The song peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Background
The song evolved from a studio jam session between Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee. Neil Peart unexpectedly left lyrics he had just finished on the table with the chorus highlighted. Lee began singing the chorus along with a section of the jam and, according to him, it seemed to fit.
Video
The video, directed by Christopher Mills, was released on YouTube, on May 8, 2007. It contains extensive stop-motion footage featuring the band's members and clips from their 1970s and 1980s videos.
References
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