Soundcheck Song Choice

Rush uses 'Subdivisions' from 1982 Signals album for soundchecks with new drummer Anika Nilles.

Why 'Subdivisions' Works

Geddy Lee calls it a 'mic song' and keyboard track that covers musical ground efficiently.

“I think 'subdivisions' is just a good soundcheck song because it's a mic song and it's a keyboard song”

Complex Drumming

Alex Lifeson says the drum arrangement is complex despite seeming straightforward to listeners.

“The drum arrangement is very complex”

Drummer's Learning Curve

Anika Nilles said she had to let 'Subdivisions' get into her DNA to understand the complex parts.

“It's a lot of counting, a lot of different shifts here and there”